LPL Financial reported lower profits for the third quarter on subdued advisor productivity, as the markets reopened Wednesday following Hurricane Sandy. Advisors impacted by the storm represent 10-15 percent of the firm’s GDC.
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A young advisor, originally from Spain, wants to build a business serving international clients living in the U.S., but isn’t sure where to begin. We turn to our panel of experts to help him.
With the presidential and congressional elections just around the corner, the future of Dodd-Frank reform hangs in the balance. Despite the uncertainty, the now 4,400-page legislation was a hot topic at SIFMA’s annual meeting.