Registered Rep.'s Best Articles of 2008
The top 10 articles of 2008 for Registeredrep.com chosen by you the online readers.
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Retention Package Paranoia
Oct 22, 2008 1:04 PM, By Christina Mucciolo
If you are an advisor at Merrill Lynch or Wachovia, you’re wondering what your retention bonus is going to be. ...
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Top Merrill FAs Playing Hardball With Retention Package
Nov 4, 2008 5:05 PM, By John Churchill
The top 50 financial advisors at Merrill Lynch aren’t happy with the wording of their retention package, and they’ve taken the first step towards getting changes made by collectively hiring a lawyer....
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Merrill Retention Package Angers FAs With “TRO” Language
Oct 28, 2008 1:29 PM, By John Churchill
Merrill Lynch financial advisors are worried about one paragraph in the retention contract they received last Friday, October 24—very worried. ...
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What The Wealthy Think Of Your Firm
May 7, 2008 12:02 PM, By John Churchill
Regardless of where you work, or what kind of practice you have, the last nine or 10 months have probably been tough on you and your clients. Of course, some firms have fared better than others, so what better time than now to hear what clients think of your brand?...
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How Much Should Retirees Withdraw Annually? The Market P/E Ratio Is Your Guide
Sep 3, 2008 5:24 PM, By Stan Luxenberg
Retirees have long struggled with a key question: How much can they afford to withdraw each year? ...
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Brokers Flooded With Recruiting Offers, Confident That Clients Will Follow
Nov 12, 2008 1:58 PM, By John Churchill
Competition for recruits is so hot these days that nearly half of the financial advisors from the wirehouse and regional firms have been offered checks to switch firms, according to a new survey from Fidelity Investments and National Financial. ...
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60 Seconds
Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, John Churchill
Jim Weddle, CEO of Edward Jones, talks about the firm’s new fee-based platform, which it began to roll out in June....
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Wachovia, The Bank, Saved by Citi
Sep 29, 2008 3:56 PM, By David A. Geracioti
Another day, another hasty acquisition of a hurtin’ financial services firm pushed by the government—in this case, the FDIC. ...
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Smith Barney Snags Three Advisors From Rivals
Jan 9, 2008 5:54 PM, By Halah Touryalai
Smith Barney has started off the new year right with a recruiting victory. The firm recently hired three Merrill Lynch reps and one UBS advisor....
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Merrill Retention Is Adequate for Top Dogs, Scanty for Lower-Tier Producers
Oct 24, 2008 1:42 PM, By John Churchill
The long-awaited Merrill Lynch retention package has arrived. Not surprisingly, top producers will probably be pleased, but others may not.
The long-awaited Merrill Lynch retention package has arrived. Not surprisingly, top producers will probably be pleased, but others may not.
According to a source familiar with the deal, payments will be made on a sliding scale, with Merrill FAs who generated $1 million in production over the last 12 months getting a forgivable loan equal to 100 percent of their previous 12 months’ production figure in upfront cash and deferred bonus. ...
