Carson Wealth Management acquired a hybrid advisory firm today and plans to buy a bunch more--up to eight--by the end of the year. What's CEO Ron Carson up to? Bruce Kelly has the story.
Regulators in Ohio have issued a cease-and-desist order against a nontraded REIT for pricing shenanigans. Bruce Kelly reports.
Actions compromised independence of embattled broker-dealer, TNP Securities, Finra says.
W.P. Carey is the latest nontraded REIT to join in the liquidity event frenzy, the sixth such REIT so far in 2013. The merger deal, if approved by shareholders, could mean a big premium.
Securities America, citing risk of overconcentration, ends sales of one of REIT maven Nicholas Schorsch's biggest-selling funds.
The end may be near for John Thomas Financial, the brokerage run by Tommy Belesis. The B-D's clearing agent sent out a letter to clients saying the firm is in in violation of net capital rules.
Said to be moving his brokerage out of its current Wall Street location
LPL is putting an end to do-it-yourself compliance at one-person shops. The sitting down on stand-alones comes with a price, too: Small shops will be forced to pay higher fees in 2015.
Two units — advice and wealth management — powered Ameriprise's second quarter results. <i>Plus: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130724/FREE/130729960">What happened to Raymond James in the quarter?</a></i>