Mark Elzweig

• FA Satisfaction as Measured by J. D. Power

  By Janet Levaux  |  April 29, 2013

  Satisfaction among independent advisors made a nice improvement over the past year, while that of employee advisors declined slightly, according to the latest J.D. Power and Associates 2013 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study.

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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.

• Bonuses Up 8%: Report

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2013

  Wall Street bonuses should be up about 8% this season and total $20 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. But experts caution that this increase doesn’t necessarily translate into much these days for advisors.

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  LPL’s Latest Shot in Tech ‘Arms Race’: Naming Ex-IT Exec to Board

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 18, 2013

  Several experts are wowed by former Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy’s new role at LPL.

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  Bonus Season’s Cash Payouts ‘De Minimis,’ Expert Says

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 5, 2013

  The latest figures don’t make an ugly picture for Wall Street employees any prettier.

• How LIBOR Settlement Could Hurt UBS

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 23, 2013

  UBS, which has more than 7,000 advisors in the Americas, recently agreed to pay more than $1.5 billion over LIBOR manipulation and related charges. Will its troubles drive away clients and recruits?

• Wirehouses Roll Out ’13 Comp Plans

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 23, 2013

  After getting feedback from top advisors, Morgan Stanley said in December that it will share a new stock-ownership plan with reps in 2013.

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  Morgan Stanley Bonus Deferment Seen as Warning Shot

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 16, 2013

  The plan does not affect financial advisors this year, but could be a sign of things to come industrywide, experts say.

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  Morgan Stanley to Slash 1,600 Jobs

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 10, 2013

  The cuts focus on institutional operations, such as investment banking and trading activities at the wirehouse.

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  UBS Reps & LIBOR Woes: ‘A Bit Exhausting,’ Says Expert

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 26, 2012

  Plus, the latest scandal won't be the last for the firm—or for the industry, points out Chip Roame.