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Christine Idzelis

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Independent broker-dealers snatch biggest adviser teams in the first-quarter

Raymond James and Prospera Financial recruit teams with at least $1 billion of assets

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Merrill Lynch owes stiffed brokers $800,000 in damages after termination dispute, Finra says

Arbitration panel pointed to customer letters as evidence the brokers had done nothing wrong.

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LPL posts 13% drop in commission revenue in second quarter as DOL fiduciary rule takes its toll

Revenue tied to alternative investments such as nontraded REITs plunged 72% year-over-year.

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Merrill Lynch brokers with $800 million in assets leave for Janney Montgomery

The group, named Seaport Wealth Management, joins Janney in Connecticut.

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Finra expels real-estate investment firm formerly known as DT Securities and its CEO

Charges centered around making misrepresentations in private placements.

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Ron Carson sells 29% stake in his firm for $35M

Investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners will help Carson Group make acquisitions.

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Firms must look for female advisers in unusual occupations

Raymond James drums up interest among teachers, attorneys, real-estate agents and psychologists for potential recuits.

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Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors buys RIA in Dallas area

Ironmark, which has $340 million of assets, sought scale and resources to compete for clients.

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SEC charges broker with fraudulently raising $3.2 million for his failing mutual funds

Peter Kohli, the CEO of DMS Advisors, allegedly stole money from investors as the funds neared collapse.

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Alan Greenspan joins RIA firm Advisors Capital Management

Mr. Greenspan, who was chairman of the Federal Reserve for five terms, will provide economic and market-valuation analysis.