ST. CLOUD, Minn., March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera
Financial Institutions (CFI), the bank and credit union-focused
broker-dealer within Cetera Financial Group, a leading network of
independent broker-dealer firms, announced today that it has
launched Talent Network, a new recruiting database
specifically designed to enable financial institutions to gain
competitive market intelligence and build a recruiting pipeline of
investment professional talent. Cetera Financial Group is the
retail financial advice platform of RCS Capital Corporation (NYSE:
RCAP), a full-service investment firm expressly focused on the
individual retail investor. Created in partnership with
CareerBuilder, a global and technological leader in human capital
and employment solutions, Talent Network is offered
exclusively to CFI's financial institutions to provide access to
talented and motivated financial advisors. Additionally,
Talent Network enables users to understand market/supply
intelligence to generate leads, gain introductions, cultivate
relationships with qualified candidates, and match available
financial advisors to the right financial institution.
Catherine Bonneau, CEO of Cetera
Financial Institutions, commented, "The collaboration between
Cetera Financial Institutions and CareerBuilder to develop this
innovative Talent Network database underscores the
commitment that Cetera Financial Group network is making to the
financial institutions-based advice space. CareerBuilder has
established itself as one of the world's leading employee
recruitment and talent management organizations. We intend to
leverage CareerBuilder's scale, technology, extensive data, market
intelligence resources and marketing capabilities to offer this
important service to the financial institutions we serve. With many
of today's financial advisors nearing retirement age, finding new
talent will likely prove increasingly challenging for financial
institutions in the future. Talent Network is designed
to help the financial institutions we serve to effectively recruit
financial advisors to their wealth management programs, thereby
supporting both the institutions' growth goals and their ability to
serve the growing number of Americans seeking objective financial
guidance across the country."
LeAnn Rummel, Executive Vice
President, National Sales Manager for Cetera Financial
Institutions, commented, "Hiring the right advisors is critical to
the success of a financial institution's investment program.
Talent Network allows our financial institutions to tap into
a national network that provides a highly efficient approach to
access and recruit high performing financial advisors to their
wealth management programs."
Talent Network's platform
is accessible to institutions who are searching for candidates as
well as financial professionals seeking employment in the
investment advice industry. Interested candidates can visit
Talent Network's website and
to apply for a position or simply leave their contact information.
They can opt to receive alerts for new job opportunities, receive
relevant updates, and share job opportunities with family and
friends through social media or email. CFI then works closely with
program managers at participating institutions to help ensure that
the right candidates are chosen for further evaluation. In this
manner, Talent Network opens new avenues to augment the
existing capabilities of a financial institution's financial
advisor recruitment efforts, as well as enhance the recruitment
services offered to the investment programs of financial
institutions by Cetera Financial Institutions.
Talent Network, which supports online and mobile
technologies, add to Cetera Financial Group's existing array of
effective recruiting services, including its national database of
professionals, cost-benefit analysis capabilities and Referral
Rewards program.
About CareerBuilder
Founded in 1995, CareerBuilder is the global leader in human
capital solutions and has the largest online job site in
the United States. More than 24
million unique visitors a month visit CareerBuilder to find new
jobs and obtain career advice. CareerBuilder works with employers
around the world, including 92% of the Fortune 1000. It
powers the career sites for more than 1,000 partners, including 140
newspapers and leading portals such as MSN and AOL, and operates in
the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia
and South America. Its sites,
combined with partnerships and acquisitions, give CareerBuilder a
presence in more than 60 markets worldwide. It is owned by Gannett
Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company and The McClatchy Company
(NYSE:MNI).
About Cetera Financial Institutions
Cetera Financial Institutions is the marketing name of Cetera
Investment Services LLC, a self-clearing registered broker-dealer
that delivers customized investment and insurance solutions to over
400 financial institutions nationwide. Cetera Financial
Institutions helps institutions expand their financial offerings,
which allows clients to pursue their financial goals through a
holistic approach while delivering sound and strong financial
solutions. Through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, an SEC
registered investment adviser firm, financial advisors receive a
wide array of solutions and back-office support so that they can
focus on their clients. Cetera Financial Institutions is a member
of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the
Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), and the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). For more
information, see
ceterafinancialinstitutions.com.
About Cetera Financial Group
Cetera Financial Group is the retail investment advice platform
of RCS Capital Corporation (NYSE: RCAP). It is comprised of nine
firms – four legacy Cetera-branded firms (Cetera Advisors, Cetera
Advisor Networks, Cetera Investment Services, marketed as Cetera
Financial Institutions, and Cetera Financial Specialists) along
with First Allied Securities, Investors Capital, J.P. Turner and Company, The Legend Group and
Summit Brokerage. VSR Financial and Girard Securities will join
Cetera Financial Group following the close of their acquisitions by
RCS Capital, bringing the total number of firms to 11. The platform
is the second largest independent financial advisor network in the
nation by number of advisors, as well as a leading provider of
retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit
unions. Cetera Financial Group delivers award-winning wealth
management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and
registered investment adviser services, and innovative technology
to over 9,500 independent financial professionals (including VSR
and Girard Securities) and over 600 financial institutions
nationwide. Through its distinct firms, Cetera Financial Group
offers the benefits of a large, established and well-capitalized
broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving
independent and institutions-based financial advisors in a way that
is customized to their unique needs and aspirations. Cetera
Financial Group is committed to helping advisors grow their
businesses and strengthen their relationships with clients. For
more information, visit www.ceterafinancialgroup.com.
About RCS Capital
RCS Capital Corporation (NYSE: RCAP) is a full-service
investment firm expressly focused on the individual retail
investor. With operating subsidiaries including retail advice
services, wholesale distribution, investment banking, capital
markets, investment research, investment management and
crowdfunding, RCS Capital's business is designed to capitalize,
support, grow and maximize value for the investment programs it
distributes and the independent advisors and clients it serves.
Additional information about RCS Capital can be found on its
website at www.rcscapital.com. RCS Capital may disseminate
information about itself, including the results of its operations
and financial information, via social media platforms such as
Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Important Notice
The statements in this press release include statements
regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Cetera
Financial Group and members of its management team, as well as the
assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are
identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "seeks,"
"anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans,"
"intends," "should," "look forward" or similar expressions. Actual
results may differ materially from those contemplated by such
forward-looking statements due to certain factors. Additional
factors that may affect future results are contained in RCS
Capital's filings with the SEC, which are available at the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. Further, forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date they are made, and none of First Allied, Cetera
Financial Group nor RCS Capital undertake any obligation to update
or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed
assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to
future operating results over time, unless required by law.
Media Contact:
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Haven Tower Group
Tel: 206.402.5853
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Haven Tower Group
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