Raymond James Financial

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  LPL Team Jumps to Raymond James, Buys a Practice

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 17, 2012

  The merged practice, based in Tennessee, should have about $150 million in assets under management.

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  12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q2 Earnings

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  August 24, 2012

  Earnings fell as much as 58%, but also jumped over 600% within the broker-dealer industry—AdvisorOne spotlights the six best and six worst.

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  Raymond James Reports Mixed July Results

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  August 23, 2012

  The broker-dealer’s fees and commissions dropped a bit from June, though assets remained steady.

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  Commonwealth Grabs $100M Ex-LPL Team in California

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 30, 2012

  For the first six months of 2012, the broker-dealer has added about $20 million in yearly fees and commissions with some 50 advisors.

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  Raymond James Loses a $200M Rep, but Keeps 90% of MK Advisors

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 27, 2012

  One recruiter says he is quite "surprised" at the retention level given the competitive compensation environment. Private Client Group President Tash Elwyn was upbeat about the firm's retention efforts.

• Morgan Stanley’s Social-Media Drive

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 26, 2012

  While rivals are working behind the scenes, Morgan Stanley is moving publicly—and quickly—to embrace social media, experts say.

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  Raymond James Posts First Post-Acquisition Results

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 25, 2012

  Its global advisor force is close to 6,400 with more than 900 Morgan Keegan reps on board.

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  Morgan Stanley Gives Advisors the OK for Twitter, LinkedIn

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 26, 2012

  These steps put it ahead of rivals, experts say, when it comes to advisors and the world of social media.

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  As Morgan Stanley Loses Another Team, Is It ‘Under Siege?’

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 19, 2012

  Troubles, including a downgrade by Moody's, continue for Morgan Stanley.

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  SEC Funding Boost ‘Not Going to Happen’: SRO Bill Co-Sponsor

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 6, 2012

  Opponents of Rep. Spencer Bachus’ bill calling for a SRO to oversee advisors had their hopes that the SEC would receive a boost in funding in order to thwart an SRO quashed on Wednesday.