Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (Cambridge), a leading independent broker-dealer, announced that Jeff Vivacqua has been promoted to First Vice President, Business Strategy and will serve on Cambridge’s Executive Committee.

“Jeff has spent the last couple of years focusing primarily on Continuity Partners Group and working on a one-on-one basis with many of our advisors to create customized succession plans for their independent businesses,” said Amy Webber, President and COO. “We intend to further leverage Jeff’s talent and experience across Cambridge as we dedicate a new senior executive role to business strategy – which means we are committing key leadership resources to oversee successful execution of critical strategies that we believe are important to the future success of our clients and the firm.”

Vivacqua joined Cambridge in 2010, bringing over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior experience includes serving as a Vice President with Mutual Service Corporation – an LPL affiliate, and AIG Advisor Group. He earned a BS in finance from Southern Illinois University and has certificates in Personal Financial Planning and Facilitative Leadership Training programs. Jeff holds FINRA Series 4, 7, 24, 63, 66, and 79 licenses. He is a member of the Financial Services Institute and has served on the FSI Marketing and Advisory Services Council.

Webber continued, “We feel strongly about innovation and we make it a priority to create and implement initiatives and offerings that will make positive contributions to our rep-advisors’ businesses. As we continually look to raise the bar on our deliverables, we appreciate opportunities to promote individuals from within the company that have shown dedication to expanding the many unique solutions we offer to independent advisors.”

About CambridgeCambridge Investment Research, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, is an independent, privately owned broker-dealer with over 2,000 independent registered representatives and more than $40 billion assets under management. Cambridge was recognized as one of the Best of Iowa Businesses in 2010¹ and was also recently named among the Top Workplaces in Iowa for 2011².

Cambridge offers advisors an emergency succession plan for its advisors and encourages them to extend that into a long-term succession solution designed with guarantees for funding that include backing by the home office. This comprehensive succession solution includes five levels for increasing business value and maximizing price, as well as enabling smooth transition of an advisor’s business at their time of full or staged retirement. Like Cambridge, Continuity Partners is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cambridge Investment Group. Its primary purpose is to offer succession planning, acquisition and business strategy support for rep-advisors.

Cambridge also provides innovative fee programs and a full menu of commission offerings to advisors across the nation. Recognized in the industry as The Fee Experts®³, Cambridge has been ranked a fee leader among independent broker-dealers for 11 consecutive years4.

¹ IA Biz magazine, “Best of Iowa Businesses,” 2010² Des Moines Register, “Top Workplaces 2011,” September 18, 20113 THE FEE EXPERTS® is a registered trade mark of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for its investment advisory service for investment managers.4 Financial Planning magazine, June “FP50”, Top 50 Independent Broker-Dealer Issue, 2001-2011

Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Both are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Cambridge Investment Group, Inc.