Woodbury Financial Services

• Does Your Broker/Dealer Stand Behind You?

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  July 1, 2008

  It's all too easy to partner with a broker/dealer in an up-market. Clients are happy, returns are generated and everyone's making money. But what happens...

• Coming Out Party

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2008

  Only fours years after its inception, the Financial Services Institute has achieved a high level of success as the primary advocacy group for independent broker/dealers....

• B/D News & Products

  By Staff Writer  |  February 1, 2008

  On January 8, James Cayne of Bear Stearns announced his plan to step down as CEO, effective immediately, though he will stay on as chairman...

• FSI's Murphy Upbeat About '08

  By Staff Writer  |  January 16, 2008

  New Financial Services Institute (FSI) Chairman Brian Murphy is upbeat about the organization's agenda for 2008. Murphy is looking to "carry on" the work of his predecessors at FSI, which has been an effective advocate for the independent broker/dealer community, especially with lawmakers and regulators.

• Woodbury's Brian Murphy Takes FSI Chair

  By Staff Writer  |  January 3, 2008

  Woodbury Financial Services Chairman Brian Murphy will chair the Financial Services Institute's (FSI) board of governors for 2008, according to a January 2 FSI announcement.

• FSI Elects '08 Leaders

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 2, 2008

  The Atlanta-based Financial Services Institute, or FSI, says the industry group's board of directors has unanimously elected Brian Murphy, chairman of Woodbury Financial Services of Woodbury, Minn., a

• News and Products

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  August 1, 2007

  NASD Chairman Mary Schapiro announced July 12 that the new self-regulatory organization formed by the consolidation of NASD and NYSE Member Regulation will be called...

• The B/D Exemption Rule Is Gone, What's Next?

  By Staff Writer  |  July 1, 2007

  Now that the Broker/Dealer Exemption Rule 202(a)(11)-1 which exempted brokers from regulation as an investment advisor even when they were being paid fees for investment...

• New President for Woodbury Financial Services

  By Staff Writer  |  June 27, 2007

  Walter White was named president of Woodbury Financial Services, in Woodbury Minnesota, succeeding Brian Murphy, who will be chairman of Woodbury Financial and was in...

• The Classic Model

  By Staff Writer  |  January 1, 2006

  For B/Ds that own manufacturing and distribution, open architecture may be a key to their survival. "Reps don't want to be compelled, especially in this...