Pershing

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  Forces for Good: Biggest Trends and Challenges for Broker-Dealers

  By Chip Kispert, Marshall Levin  |  August 21, 2012

  Albridge and Beacon Strategies revisit their 2010 survey to identify two forces that are pressuring the broker-dealer industry and how BDs are responding.

• Clinton, Other Speakers Headline Insite

  By James J. Green & Joyce Hanson  |  June 27, 2012

  Insite 2012, Pershing’s 14th-annual conference, attracted more than 2,000 attendees, many of whom are broker-dealer home office personnel and BD reps who work through Pershing’s clearing business and use its technology.

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  At Pershing Insite, a Plea for BDs to Scrutinize Reps’ Outside Dealings

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 8, 2012

  Joan Schwartz of Pershing warns BD executives to better scrutinize such dealings, since “this is how bad reps are stealing clients’ money.”

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  Pershing Co-CIO Announces 3 Big Technology Initiatives

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 8, 2012

  Lucille Mayer steps into Suresh Kumar’s shoes and touts NetX360 for end clients, next-gen managed accounts and complete business solutions.

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  5 Misconceptions About Consumers and IRA Rollovers

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2012

  The IRA rollover market creates a massive opportunity for advisors, according to recent research from McKinsey & Co.

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  Pershing to Offer 529 College Savings Plans

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2012

  The new 529 college savings plan is designed to help advisors overcome the hurdle of managing college savings outside their clients' portfolios.

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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.

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  Small Broker-Dealers Under Fire but Confident: FSI OneVoice 2012

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 24, 2012

  Fee compression, new regulation and industry consolidation are threatening the independent broker-dealer business, especially smaller firms, experts say, leading some to openly question whether these firms will survive.

• Scramble for Assets

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  September 1, 2011

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  At Pershing Insite: George Bush, Bill Belichick, Richard Hoey Featured Speakers

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2011

  Attendance is up at annual conference, to nearly 2,000; focus on economics, politics, investing and regulation.