Lowlights of 2014: From Schorsch Drama to LPL's Regulatory Woes
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Schorsch Family Feud
Impact: A black eye for Schorsch, who resigned as chair of ARCP and a suspension of sales of Schorsch-controlled REIT products by scores of IBDs, including LPL Financial.
Image: Bloomberg, RCS Chairman Nicholas Schorsch
Gross Gaffes
Impact: Pimco scrambles to regain bond fund flows while Gross scrambles to regain his former stature.
Image: Bloomberg, Pimco co-founder Bill Gross
Convergent Crisis
Impact: Convergent, a subsidiary of City National Bank, faces regulatory scrutiny, potential lawsuits and defections by advisors and clients.
Robbins Hype
Impact: Robbins' mixed message leaves the industry unclear on how much he intends to boost advisors or himself.
Image: Bloomberg, Author Tony Robbins
Diversity Detour
Impact: Industry associations vow to boost minority programs as university financial planning programs begin to reach out to African-Americans.
LPL's Regulatory Lapses
Impact: LPL saw a 4.2% drop in Q2 net income and was forced to spend $23 million in regulatory expenses in the third quarter, $18 million more than it had anticipated. LPL was "not happy," CEO Mark Casady made clear.
Image: LPL CEO Mark Casady
Bashaw's Battles
Impact: Bashaw contests FINRA findings, highlighting a lack of clarity over regulatory issues that concerned some firms but not others.
Image: James "Jeb" Bashaw