Broker-Dealers

Raymond James Reportedly In The Running For Morgan Keegan Despite Earlier Denials

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Three months after Raymond James denied it was interested in buying Morgan Keegan, rumor has it that the brokerage firm is actually at the bargaining table now.

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Morgan Keegan Losing Advisors With No Firm Buyer In Sight

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Another $1 million team has jumped from Morgan Keegan as the long wait to find out who -- if anyone -- will step up to buy the firm drags on.

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Morgan Stanley Lines Up Layoffs For 1,800 Support Staff -- Will Advisors Follow?

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Once again, a wirehouse is looking to cut into its support infrastructure while keeping the producing brokers happy. We will see if the strategy works over the long term.

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Morgan Keegan Parent May Decide To Sell Itself Instead

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As the process of finding a buyer for independent broker-dealer Morgan Keegan drags on, analysts are wondering whether it might make more sense for parent Regions Financial to put itself on the block.

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Retention Bonuses Expire Next Month, But Some Advisors Jumping Ship Early

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The clock is ticking down on another year of retention bonuses, so we could see a lot of wirehouse types change partners -- or even go independent -- in the next few months.

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