Articles tagged "Commonwealth Financial Network"
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A fresh look at the seemingly preposterous notion that cheap oil is somehow harmful
Net-net, an energy glut affords big benefits but the systemic shock, markets, economies and geopolitics, pose plausible threats
January 28, 2016 at 11:22 PM
As the S&P 500 shoots below the moving averages, how much more should we worry?
More. But at about 14.75x forward earnings, or the levels of mid-2013, so far, so normal.
January 15, 2016 at 10:49 PM
Why it took 13 years and one bad Beverly Hills moment for a $92-million AUA advisor to leave LPL for Commonwealth
As smaller IBDs struggle for ground against the giants, they need to first demonstrate their tenacity on the sales gridiron
November 3, 2014 at 4:29 AM
Victor Fetter turns his guns on LPL's thorniest software challenge -- 21st century performance reporting
The former Dell guru eschews a best-of-breed strategy as his firm plays a game of catch-up under a big tent
April 21, 2014 at 3:36 AM
Why a $500-million RIA Rt. 495 start-up hired a no-book ex-BNY Mellon Asset Management CFO
Patrick Sheppard is ready for the hands-on life and New England Investment and Retirement is looking for a steady executive hand
April 11, 2014 at 8:03 PM
Commonwealth and Securities America get into the RIA custody business and Wells Fargo is right behind them
IBD execs are pulling out the stops to court a finite pool of advisors in motion
June 12, 2013 at 5:51 AM
J.D. Power and Associates hints strongly at wirehouse deficiencies as it puts Commonwealth Financial and Raymond James on a pedestal
The two firms ranked one and two for independent advisor satisfaction among financial investment firms; Schwab is third in the employee-advisor category
March 29, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Commonwealth edges out LPL to nab the $1.2 billion retirement firm just down the road
Summit Financial wanted greater pension expertise
October 19, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Three more major firms decamp from troubled Securities America to Commonwealth
The embattled Omaha IBD did not go down without a fight and it may be effectively slowing further losses with retention bonuses
September 9, 2011 at 3:12 AM
Commonwealth, Cetera and The ETF Store take notable actions
Commonwealth replaces Fidelity technology; Cetera snags Gene Goldman; an LPL vet, and upstart ETF Store takes another page out of Adam Bold's book
August 22, 2011 at 2:48 AM
Three advisors tell why they fled Securities America for Commonwealth
Scandal soured the advisors on the Securities America and set them on a search for a firm with a compatible culture
August 3, 2011 at 6:06 AM
AIG's Advisor Group introduces a 100%-payout for big RIAs as part of a massive revamp of its fee-based platform
The company is seeking to address the issue of having 65% of its advisors still managing assets themselves rather than using managers
June 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Commonwealth's revamp of technology includes subtracting Advent
The big IBD wasn't impressed with the value presented by third-party performance reporting companies
June 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Why Joe Duran believes that classic RIA firms face extinction
Baby Boomers' expectations and rising technology could put a new squeeze on the old model
May 17, 2011 at 2:47 PM
TD Ameritrade uses greater financial incentives to attract custody clients
Breakaways say they appreciate the economic boost and that it makes them feel welcome
