KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Securities
Service Network, Inc. ("SSN" or "the Firm"), a leading independent
broker-dealer that specializes in driving industry-leading
operating efficiency at the home-office level, today announced the
successful conclusion of its first-ever Sales Assistant University
program. Held at the Firm's home office in Knoxville, the two-day educational and
training event brought together sales assistants from across the
nationwide SSN community, providing these professionals with a
unique forum to network with peers, share best practices, receive
coaching on SSN's internal systems and become more familiar with
SSN home office management and staff. SSN is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (NYSE MKT:
LTS).
Over the course of the event, the attendees participated in
customized training sessions covering a range of topics germane to
their specialized role, such as cybersecurity best practices and
how to most effectively support an independent advisor's client
relationship building efforts. Additionally, there was a series of
wide-ranging roundtable discussions led by members of the SSN
management team that allowed sales assistants to talk about the
most important opportunities and challenges that they face today in
their roles.
Wade Wilkinson, President and CEO
of SSN, said, "SSN was delighted to welcome sales assistants from
around the country to Knoxville
for this exciting new event. Thanks to ever-increasing regulatory
burdens, changing demographics and a host of other factors,
independent advisors today are facing one of the most challenging
periods they have ever known. As a result, it is more critical than
ever that each of our independent advisors has a professional,
dedicated and well-trained support staff that enables the advisor
to maximize time and attention on client-facing and strategic
issues, rather than routine, operational matters. We felt this was
a perfect time for SSN to offer this education and training
opportunity for the sales assistants of our advisors, and we look
forward to continuing this program for years to come."
SSN Advisor, Edwin McKnight,
said, "When I became aware that SSN was offering Sales Assistant
University, I immediately made sure that our administrative team
would attend, hoping that the event would allow them to gain
greater understanding of their role and SSN's processes. Not only
were my expectations exceeded but the impact on our internal
operations has been immediate, with the entire team benefiting from
an overall greater level of efficiency."
About Securities Service Network, Inc. (SSN)
Based in
Knoxville, Tennessee, Securities
Service Network, Inc. is an independent broker- dealer supporting
over 400 independent financial advisory practices and approximately
$13 billion in advisory and brokerage
client assets. SSN provides a range of back and middle office
services that drive the success of independent financial advisors,
balanced with a longstanding commitment to empower independent
advisors to reinvest in their own businesses by maintaining
industry-leading levels of operating efficiency.
Founded in 1983 as one of the nation's first fee-based,
independent broker-dealers, SSN is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE MKT: LTS). In
2016, SSN was honored for the fourth year in a row as one of the
Top Independent BDs, as rated by financial advisors, on
WealthManagement.com, a leading industry media outlet. For more
information, please visit www.joinssn.com.
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