Branch Management 101
In these trying days it is difficult to talk about the basics of management and still keep everyone’s attention. It’s during times like these that the only advice you’re likely to get is “turn right at the Big Dipper and …
The Woes of Leviathan
Thank God for turmoil! Otherwise Wolf Blitzer of CNN would be peeling potatoes in Donald Trump’s situation room kitchen. With that bit of sarcasm duly noted let me kindly turn to the ongoing dilemmas burdening our American friends. Change, historical …
This Firm is Not for Sale
A few years ago (ok, maybe more than a “few”) the CEO of an American firm at which I was plying my trade sat at his rather large desk, located in his rather large office, looked me straight in the …
Competitive Recruiting 101
Competitive Recruiting in any industry is not a science or an art; it is more of a relationship exercise and in the Securities Industry it is an exercise that enjoys the benefits of playing to historical precedence. Still, the endeavours …
Why Do Brokers Move
Brokers, better known as Investment Advisors today (or derivatives thereof) cite reasons for change that are as wide and varied as the people who ply their trade in the securities industry. But for the sake of brevity let’s take a …