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Raymond James introduces channel No. 4, a user-friendly RIA model after its three current channels — IBD, RIA and captive — make negligible net recruiting advances

Raymond James introduces channel No. 4, a user-friendly RIA model after its three current channels — IBD, RIA and captive — make negligible net recruiting advances

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Lisa Shidler, RIA Biz – Raymond James Financial prospects far too often in 2021 checked none-of-the-above on its menu of affiliation channels — IBD, RIA and captive, so it’s added a fourth– a new “RIA” model that is more user-friendly.

Nearly All Merrill Brokers Expected to Shift to Teams by 2030

Nearly All Merrill Brokers Expected to Shift to Teams by 2030

Jason Diamond Quoted – By Jeff Berman, ThinkAdvisor – Brokers at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management are increasingly shifting away from working on their own to becoming part of a team and just about all of them are expected to be part of a team eight years from now, according to Andy Sieg, president of the Merrill division.

The Form U5 Is A Powerful Weapon, Part III

The Form U5 Is A Powerful Weapon, Part III

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Jennifer Lea Reed, FA Magazine – If there is a chance for brokers to influence the termination language in their Form U5, they should take it with gratitude, because more often than not there isn’t one, say lawyers and recruiters.

Ex-Merrill FA Fired After Smoothie Incident Now at Aegis Capital

Ex-Merrill FA Fired After Smoothie Incident Now at Aegis Capital

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Alex Padalka, FinancialAdvisor IQ – James Iannazzo, who last month was charged with criminal trespass and other counts, became registered with Aegis Capital on March 15.

Why Has the Great Resignation Spared the Advisory Industry?

Why Has the Great Resignation Spared the Advisory Industry?

Louis Diamond Quoted – By James Rogers, FinancialAdvisor IQ – UBS adjusted its 2022 pay grid to reward time spent with the wirehouse, revenue and teamwork — but not everyone is happy with the changes.

UBS Touts New Pay Grid as Reward; Not Everyone’s Happy: Sources

UBS Touts New Pay Grid as Reward; Not Everyone’s Happy: Sources

Louis Diamond Quoted – By James Rogers, FinancialAdvisor IQ – UBS adjusted its 2022 pay grid to reward time spent with the wirehouse, revenue and teamwork — but not everyone is happy with the changes.

Commonwealth Rolls Out Business Development Program for Next-Gen Advisors

Commonwealth Rolls Out Business Development Program for Next-Gen Advisors

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Diana Britton, WealthManagement.com – Commonwealth Financial Network has launched a year-long coaching program specifically for next-gen advisors affiliated with the firm. While the independent broker/dealer has other development programs for those younger advisors, such as its Advisor Live training program, the NextGen Business Development Group is aimed at giving them concrete strategies and tactics for growing their revenue, assets and client base.

Why Are IBDs Changing Their Recruiting Deals?

Why Are IBDs Changing Their Recruiting Deals?

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Jeff Berman, ThinkAdvisor – The shift in strategy stands to also help IBDs trying to compete with RIA custodians and other IBDs for advisors, Louis Diamond, president of Diamond Consultants, said Monday.

Merrill’s New Training Program: Less Selling, More Coaching, Plenty of Skepticism

Merrill’s New Training Program: Less Selling, More Coaching, Plenty of Skepticism

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Jeff Berman, ThinkAdvisor – Once upon a time, the Merrill Lynch advisor training program was widely considered the “gold standard” of industry training programs. Industry recruiters interviewed by ThinkAdvisor this month were split on whether the wirehouse’s new, shorter training program will successfully meet that same standard and achieve the firm’s recently stated goal of having 1,000 trainees graduate each year once it’s reached scale.

Merrill’s Swift Firing of FA Over Tirade a Stark Reminder

Merrill’s Swift Firing of FA Over Tirade a Stark Reminder

By James Rogers, Financial Advisor IQ – The swift firing of a Merrill Lynch financial advisor over an alleged bias incident at a Connecticut smoothie store serves to remind other FAs that they work in a high-profile industry, and there are consequences to bringing bad publicity to their employer’s doorstep.

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