Company says it will ramp up share buybacks
Regulator suspends firm and agents amid alleged misconduct
The top executives all exceeded their annual incentive targets
The global brokerage's latest acquisition is Zavitz Insurance and Wealth
Earnings per share were $2.46, up from $1.71 a year earlier
Some advisors reported challenges when MGAs were intermediaries and required to coordinate with large insurers
Some areas, such as tax and estate planning, showed room for improvement
European regulators worry about oversight weaknesses
Plus, Women in Capital Markets names new chief executive
While the 2024 outlook is stable, the rating agency warned about impairments from private credit and real estate investments