Doug Ketterer is launching Atria Wealth Solutions with the backing of private equity shop Lee Equity Partners.
Dan Arnold strikes a sunny tone at B-D's annual Focus meeting.
The firm is working on a robo-platform and a new mobile app for clients
Independent broker-dealer signs up 15 teams from the bank's wirehouse in the second quarter.
CEO says he wants to adopt a shared economy model to lower advisers' costs and make them more efficient.
The firm is looking to match its success in the Northeast, including last year's acquisition of Alex. Brown and a 2013 agreement to partner with Steward Partners.
Recruiting was down due to regulatory uncertainty, particularly over the DOL fiduciary rule, according to CEO Dan Arnold.
Reduction in compensation begs question of whether rule is being twisted to bolster broker-dealers' bottom lines.
Newbridge Securities agrees to the order without admitting or denying allegations
