IBDs

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  Raymond James Tops Estimates on Strong Sales in Early ’13

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2013

  Net income for the quarter ending March 30, though, dropped from the prior quarter.

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  IBD First Allied Taps TDAI’s Whitworth as Strategist for Business Consulting

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2013

  The IBD First Allied Securities has hired Richard Whitworth of TDAI's practice management unit to be managing director of its Business Consulting Group.

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  Raymond James Not Feeling Acquisitive, CEO Says

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2013

  Paul Reilly says acquisition of Morgan Keegan was a “good experience,” but doesn’t see “a lot of opportunities” for future deals.

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  Raymond James Upbeat on Regulation

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 23, 2013

  Private Client Group CEO Chet Helck says much work lies ahead for advisors and the industry groups representing their interests on Capitol Hill.

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  Raymond James IBD Kicks Off Big Texas Confab

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 22, 2013

  “Unlike many other firms that seem obsessed with the number of advisors affiliated with their firm, we’re much more focused on the quality of advisors,” said RJFS President Scott Curtis.

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  BNY Mellon Profits Drop, but Pershing Clearing Helps Offset Losses

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 17, 2013

  Pershing's clearing services revenue helped offset the Bank of New York Mellon's Q1 losses stemming from a foreign tax credit fight.

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  Advisors Cope With Boston Bombing’s Aftermath

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 16, 2013

  If ever there was a teachable moment on behavioral finance and emotional investing, Monday’s horrific events at the Boston Marathon might have been it.

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  TD Ameritrade Profits Rise 5.1% as Client Revenue Offsets Fall in Trading

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 16, 2013

  TD Ameritrade reported a 5.1% rise in profits Tuesday as BlackRock and Goldman Sachs also reported positive earnings news.

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  J.D. Power & Advisor Satisfaction: Behind the Numbers

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 16, 2013

  While the results reflect a small number of advisors, they point to important trends that BDs ignore at their own peril, experts say.

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  Schwab Improves Results but Misses Estimates; Citi Tops Expecations on Strong Sales

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 15, 2013

  The advisor services unit sees strong year-over-year flows and asset improvement.