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LPL introduces affiliation for advisors targeting wealthy investors
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2023
LPL introduces affiliation for advisors targeting wealthy investors

Firm says the favorable economics of this offering contribute to a better advisor experience.

Managing transformative change: Lessons learned
NEWS OPINION NOV 15, 2023
Managing transformative change: Lessons learned

An Osaic executive provides some suggestions on how best to handle large-scale changes in your business.

GWG bond debacle reveals limits in investor protection
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2023
GWG bond debacle reveals limits in investor protection

Titan Securities is already among the departed. It's not footing the bill for its own funeral.

Wealth management bonuses to increase, bankers hit hard
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2023
Wealth management bonuses to increase, bankers hit hard

Wall Street payouts look grim for many but wealth firms should fare better, according to compensation consultants.

Father-son duo joins LPL from Ameriprise
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2023
Father-son duo joins LPL from Ameriprise

The team at Melville, New York-based Zambri Financial will move into the first Linsco office on Long Island.

Bank of Hawaii broker-dealer firm announces pass-through partnership
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2023
Bank of Hawaii broker-dealer firm announces pass-through partnership

Multiyear clearing arrangement described as a win for both firms and clients.

Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2023
Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D

"We don’t agree with the decision but, with Finra arbitration, there is no appeal," says William H. McCance, president of Ages Financial Services.

Osaic boosts cash flow in first half of 2023: Fitch
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2023
Osaic boosts cash flow in first half of 2023: Fitch

The improvement demonstrates that the giant broker-dealer network, which many believe will seek to go public in the next few years, is moving its cash flow in the right direction.

Robert W. Baird agrees to pay clients $520K for mutual fund charges
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2023
Robert W. Baird agrees to pay clients $520K for mutual fund charges

The settlement with Baird stems from Finra's 2020 targeted examination regarding rights of reinstatement.

Team from United Planners jumps to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2023
Team from United Planners jumps to LPL

Georgia-based GER Loftin Wealth Advisors oversees $225 million in client assets.

Robbins cuts path that diversifies advice   
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2023
Robbins cuts path that diversifies advice   

Rita Robbins, the 2023 recipient of the Alexandra Armstrong Award for Lifetime Achievement, founded Affiliated Advisors 30 years ago, a ground-breaking move in a career that has created new opportunities for women.

Park Avenue Capital announces new president, COO
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2023
Park Avenue Capital announces new president, COO

$2.1B firm is part of Northwestern Mutual's Private Client Group.

Finra arbitrators exonerate Raymond James in scam targeting Ecuadorian investors
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2023
Finra arbitrators exonerate Raymond James in scam targeting Ecuadorian investors

'It’s a devastating award, or lack thereof, for the claimants and a massive victory for Raymond James,' says an attorney not involved in the case.

Raymond James taps Perry to lead advisor recruiting
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2023
Raymond James taps Perry to lead advisor recruiting

"Perry is a very talented, sharp person, who's been bumped up from recruiter to head of a region to leading a division," says one industry executive.

SEC keeps up pressure on firms' cash sweep accounts
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 02, 2023
SEC keeps up pressure on firms' cash sweep accounts

'Interest rates are coming back, so where you put clients' money in cash is an issue again,' one attorney notes.

Real estate firm that raised money through IBDs blows up
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 01, 2023
Real estate firm that raised money through IBDs blows up

Bellevue, Washington-based iCap focused on developing apartment buildings and stand-alone real estate.

Avantax hit with shareholder suit alleging merger misinformation
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 30, 2023
Avantax hit with shareholder suit alleging merger misinformation

The failure to make adequate disclosures is a violation of federal securities laws, according to the complaint.

LPL's Arnold eyes 'opportunity' created by Schwab integration of TD
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 27, 2023
LPL's Arnold eyes 'opportunity' created by Schwab integration of TD

LPL also hit with $40 million charge related to the SEC's ongoing investigation of electronic communications.

Ameriprise sees impressive growth in third quarter
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 26, 2023
Ameriprise sees impressive growth in third quarter

Client assets are up 15%, while cash sweep and certificate balances are down $5.8 billion from the year-ago period.

Raymond James achieves record net revenue, earnings
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 26, 2023
Raymond James achieves record net revenue, earnings

'Our advisor recruiting has picked up significantly over the last two months, with record numbers of large teams in our pipeline,' CEO Paul Reilly says.