Rick Peterson

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  Top Posts at Broker-Dealers See Big Changes

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2013

  LPL, Morgan Stanley and Raymond James all announced big moves recently.

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  As LPL’s Dwyer Steps Down, Moore Steps In

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2013

  After 20 years, the executive leaves the IBD’s sales efforts in the hands of the Advisor & Institution Solutions president.

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  Wells Fargo, RBC Grab 12 Morgan Stanley Advisors

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2012

  The advisors expect to move more than $865 million in assets and $6 million in production and were recruited along with reps from Merrill Lynch, UBS and other broker-dealers.

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  Raymond James on Morgan Keegan Deal: Reps to Come; Earnings to Go

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 22, 2012

  Company says retention of Morgan Keegan reps is 98%, which one recruiter calls ‘irrelevant’; quarterly earnings will take a hit.

• Raymond James Courts Morgan Keegan FAs

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 24, 2012

  Executives at Raymond James and Morgan Keegan say they expect the majority of Morgan Keegan’s roughly 1,000 employee advisors to stay with the firm after the merger is complete, despite some recruiters’ claims that the transition package being offered FAs isn’t enticing enough.

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  Raymond James Upbeat on Morgan Keegan Retention After Visits

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 21, 2012

  The company also says it's raised nearly $360 million for the deal through a recent public offering.

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  Raymond James Expects Morgan Keegan Reps to Stay

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 3, 2012

  Executives at Raymond James and branch managers at Morgan Keegan say the retention deal is a good one, though recruiters remain skeptical.

• Raymond James to Purchase Morgan Keegan From Regions

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2012

  St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Raymond James Financial said on Jan. 11 that it would buy Memphis-based Morgan Keegan from Regions Financial in a $930-million stock transaction.

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  Raymond James Execs Court Morgan Keegan Advisors, Staff

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 18, 2012

  Raymond James moves to assure, retain Morgan Keegan FAs, branch managers and administrative personnel.

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  Raymond James to Buy Morgan Keegan for $930 Million

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 12, 2012

  The final purchase price is tied to the retention of advisors, while the overall deal includes special provisions related to legal issues and costs.