Investacorp

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  Securities America Has ‘Never Been Stronger’

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  June 12, 2012

  At Securities America's national conference in Denver, Jim Nagengast, CEO and president, was optimistic about the firm's future and partnership with Ladenburg Thalmann, which acquired the broker-dealer in the fall.

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  Richard Lampen: The 2012 IA 25 Extended Profile

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 10, 2012

  A person could be forgiven for not immediately connecting Ladenburg Thalmann to the independent space; the firm’s sea change in strategy occurred only a few years ago, after all.

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  FSI OneVoice 2012: Warning to Regulators From Spider-Man, Other IBD Leaders

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 23, 2012

  At annual confab of independent BD leadership, Jim Nagengast, conference chairman, opened the forum espousing industry unity and warned Washington to not abuse its regulatory power.

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  Ladenburg Joins FSI, Adding 2,700 Members to Lobby Group

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 4, 2012

  FSI's membership now includes advisors from all three of Ladenburg’s indie BD subsidiaries, including Securities America, Triad Advisors and Investacorp.

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  Securities America Deal: ‘Huge Gamble’ for Advisors and Ladenburg, Experts Say

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  August 17, 2011

  Recruiters are concerned that the deal will be good for Ameriprise but leave advisors in the cold, leaving them with uncertainty and lacking in better services and products.

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  Ladenburg Thalmann to Buy Securities America for $150 Million

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  August 17, 2011

  Parent of IBDs Investacorp and Triad Advisors promises to keep troubled Securities America independent, and its management team intact.

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  Securities America Settlement May Speed Up Its Sale

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  August 10, 2011

  A judge gives final approval of an $80 million class-action settlement; other suits could still emerge, experts say

• Few Buyers for Exiting Broker-Dealers

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 28, 2011

  While rumors persist about possible suitors for Securities America, Morgan Keegan and other broker-dealers on the market, experts say the pool of buyers has shrunk dramatically over the past few years.

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  Commonwealth Plucks 3 Top-Producing Firms From Securities America

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  July 27, 2011

  Independent BD adds Tonkinson Financial, Capital Wealth Management and Smallwood Capital.

• Hard Time for BDs on the Block to Find Suitors

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 26, 2011