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The Botsford Group Joins LPL Financial
Monday, 14 May 2012
The Botsford Group, a wealth management firm with offices in Frisco, Tex., and Atlanta, is joining LPL Financial LLC, the nation's largest independent broker/dealer, LPL announced.
 
U.S. Stock Futures Drop As JPMorgan Reveals $2 Billion In Losses
Thursday, 10 May 2012
U.S. stock futures fell as investors assessed a disclosure by JPMorgan Chase & Co., the biggest U.S. bank by assets, that it had a $2 billion trading loss after positions in credit securities proved riskier than expected.

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LPL Financial Awarded Advisory Solutions Field Sales Team of The Year
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
LPL Financial LLC's Advisory and Brokerage Consulting team has been awarded the Field Sales Team of the Year by the Money Management Institute (MMI).
 
UBS Wealth Management Inflows Top Estimates, Shares Climb
Wednesday, 02 May 2012
UBS AG, Switzerland’s biggest bank, attracted more funds from wealthy clients in the first quarter than analysts estimated, sending the company’s shares to the biggest advance in three months.
 
UBS To Pay $27 Million Over SEC Mutual Fund Disclosure Claims
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
UBS AG will pay $26.6 million to resolve U.S. regulatory claims its Puerto Rico-based brokerage unit sold shares in mutual funds without disclosing that it was propping up the price of the funds in the secondary market.
 
Satisfaction
May 2012 issue
 
Missed Opportunity
By David Lawrence, May 2012 issue
Most advisors underutilize the technology offered by their broker-dealer or custodian. Why?
 
LPL's Q1 Results: Revenue Up; Net Income Down
Monday, 30 April 2012
A big pre-tax charge crimps bottom line, while revenue from advisory activities outpaced that of its commission business.
 
Morgan Stanley Offering Advisors Sustainable Investing Platform
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is launching a platform for its advisors to offer clients investments with positive social and environmental impact in what appears to be a major push to offer sustainable investing to mainstream investors.
 
Raymond James Financial Reports Lower Earnings, Higher Revenue
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Raymond James Financial Inc. reported a drop in earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 that it mainly attributed to the cost of acquiring Morgan Keegan, a large retail broker and leading U.S. municipal underwriter.
 
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Wescott Financial Advisory Group Names Chief Operating Officer
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