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LPL nabs $265M advisor from Edward Jones
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2024
LPL nabs $265M advisor from Edward Jones

The broker-dealer giant is expanding its presence in New Mexico as it helps launch an independent multigenerational practice.

Avantax welcomes ex-Ameriprise advisor in “full circle” moment
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2024
Avantax welcomes ex-Ameriprise advisor in “full circle” moment

With a reported $120M in client assets, the latest breakaway to join the tax-focused Cetera subsidiary brings with her two decades of experience.

Morgan Stanley loses another deferred comp claim to ex-advisors
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 03, 2024
Morgan Stanley loses another deferred comp claim to ex-advisors

Financial advisors are using ERISA to argue they are owed deferred compensation.

SEC bars former advisor, crypto trader
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2024
SEC bars former advisor, crypto trader

'Brokerage firms must broaden their horizons about what’s under scrutiny by regulators and what isn’t,' one compliance executive says.

Arete Wealth strikes deal for California-based Portsmouth Financial Services
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2024
Arete Wealth strikes deal for California-based Portsmouth Financial Services

The leading broker-dealer and RIA is adding over $800M in AUM along with a new San Francisco branch office.

High-risk alts burn client in $1.2 million arbitration
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2024
High-risk alts burn client in $1.2 million arbitration

'The positive thing about this award is that it is roughly 10 times the net out of pocket losses to the client,' says the client's attorney.

Raymond James bags nearly $1B in assets with ex-Truist team
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 30, 2024
Raymond James bags nearly $1B in assets with ex-Truist team

Joining the financial institutions division, the group of advisors and branch professionals strengthens the wealth giant’s presence in Florida.

LPL adds $215M advisor pair in California
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 29, 2024
LPL adds $215M advisor pair in California

With more than six decades of collective industry experience, the advisor duo are coming over from Securities America, a unit of Osaic.

Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan
NEWS FINTECH MAY 28, 2024
Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan

'We're hearing more horror stories' about clients becoming targets after a data breach, one attorney says.

$328M Wells Fargo advisor jumps to Janney
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2024
$328M Wells Fargo advisor jumps to Janney

The regional broker-dealer’s latest addition in northeast Florida extends its 2024 recruiting streak, which has so far brought in over $2B in assets.

LPL welcomes $200M pair from Berthel Fisher
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2024
LPL welcomes $200M pair from Berthel Fisher

The wealth management giant’s latest advisor additions include a nearly three-decade veteran of the industry.

Starwood latest nontraded REIT with concerns
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2024
Starwood latest nontraded REIT with concerns

Nontraded REITs are facing hurdles, higher interest rates, headlines about half-empty office buildings, and investors pulling their money from products.

Raymond James unveils new CFO in C-suite shakeup
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 24, 2024
Raymond James unveils new CFO in C-suite shakeup

The broker-dealer giant has revealed new details of leadership changes as part of its long-term succession strategy.

Raymond James snags $435M Merrill Lynch team
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2024
Raymond James snags $435M Merrill Lynch team

The brokerage giant extends its reach in Massachusetts with a group that includes a father-son advisor duo.

LPL bags $4.6B mega-advisor team in North Carolina
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2024
LPL bags $4.6B mega-advisor team in North Carolina

The broker-dealer supercharges its network in the east with a roughly 100 advisor team formerly from Lincoln.

Interactive Brokers latest B-D to report data breach
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 21, 2024
Interactive Brokers latest B-D to report data breach

'Sophisticated hackers for last 10 years have constantly improved their ability to breach systems,' compliance consultant says.

LPL swipes $705M advisor duo from Merrill Lynch
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 21, 2024
LPL swipes $705M advisor duo from Merrill Lynch

The breakaway pair are joining the brokerage giant’s HNW-focused employee advisor arm in Oklahoma.

REITs weather Red Lobster bankruptcy
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2024
REITs weather Red Lobster bankruptcy

Was an all-you-can-eat shrimp promotion to blame?

LPL swipes veteran advisor duo from Cetera
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 20, 2024
LPL swipes veteran advisor duo from Cetera

The pair in Orange County, California managed $225M in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets at their former firm.

Finra dings small Calif. B-D over Reg BI, missing red flags
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2024
Finra dings small Calif. B-D over Reg BI, missing red flags

'Our department’s Reg BI-related disciplinary actions have been increasing,' noted a senior Finra executive.