Craig Gordon

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  Clearing Firms Gain a Human Touch

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 1, 2013

  Traditionally, clearing firms have helped independent broker-dealers by ruling the back office. Now these durable companies are stepping out front by tuning BDs in to vital growth opportunities—as well as to potential perils.

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  Clearing's New Space

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  August 23, 2012

  In these challenging times—lethargic economy, record-low interest rates, high market volatility, softer trading volumes and a regulatory overhaul—the top firm in the clearing space has decided to totally transform its business model.

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  Clearing Firms’ Expanded Mission

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  March 26, 2012

  Financial advisor Bruce G. Allen, who catered to HNW individuals in Denver, staunchly survived the 2008-09 financial crisis and was ready to embark on a growth program — only problem was, he didn’t know how to do that.

• Scramble for Assets

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  September 1, 2011

• Clear Thinking

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 1, 2011

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  Keats, Connelly Names RBC Advisor Services as 'Custodian of Choice'

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  February 23, 2011

  The Arizona and Florida-based fee-only RIA firm with $265 million under advisement says mostly new client assets will be custodied at RBC.

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  Is the Breakaway Broker Wave Finally Happening?

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  October 19, 2010

  Craig Gordon, an RBC Wealth executive, says that while the breakaway broker sluice gates didn't open, he believes the market for independence is turning.

• RBC Advisor, Custodian Groups Hire Team to Serve RIAs, Indie Broker-Dealers

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 29, 2010

  RBC Correspondent and Advisor Services announced Wednesday that they are adding a new team of four senior relationship managers with over 75 years of combined experience to support and drive business growth for RBC's RIA firms and independent broker-dealers.

• Towers of Strength

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  September 1, 2010

  In the aftermath of dreadful 2008 and 2009, staunch, stable clearing firms are not only being appreciated but touted by financial advisors to clients. Indeed, with...

• Your Next Custodian?

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  July 1, 2010

  When advisors and the companies that partner with advisors think about RBC at all, they might consider it as a largish regional brokerage firm born...