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Court strikes down SEC CAT funding plan, puts broker-dealer costs under fire
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2025
Court strikes down SEC CAT funding plan, puts broker-dealer costs under fire

Appeals court overturns SEC’s CAT funding plan, broker-dealers face new uncertainty.

By Matthew Sellers
Advisor moves: Osaic welcomes Valic veteran in Arizona, Janney hails $3.3B recruiting haul
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2025
Advisor moves: Osaic welcomes Valic veteran in Arizona, Janney hails $3.3B recruiting haul

Meanwhile, a father-son pair of advisors and ex-marines from ex-Edward Jones gives Kingsview its newest location in Arkansas.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL swipes veteran advisors from Wells Fargo, Lincoln Investment
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL swipes veteran advisors from Wells Fargo, Lincoln Investment

Meanwhile, Cetera has boosted its own recruitment numbers with new additions from LPL and Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
The search is on for CFP Board's new CEO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2025
The search is on for CFP Board's new CEO

The organization overseeing the CFP mark is looking for its next chief executive as Kevin Keller is set to step down in April next year.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James' recruiting outlook best since 2008
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2025
Raymond James' recruiting outlook best since 2008

In his comments to analysts, CEO Paul Shoukry alludes to - but does not name - Commonwealth Financial as a factor.

By Bruce Kelly
Edward Jones, Franklin Templeton beef up SMA menus amid industry growth
EQUITIES JUL 23, 2025
Edward Jones, Franklin Templeton beef up SMA menus amid industry growth

The new offerings, including managed options on Franklin's canvas platform, come as managed account assets surge in the US to hit $13.7 trillion.

By Leo Almazora
Greg Cornick, former number two at Osaic, slides down the management pole
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2025
Greg Cornick, former number two at Osaic, slides down the management pole

After leaving LPL in 2020, it hasn't gone Cornick's way at Osaic.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: UBS advisors defect to Ameriprise, Merrill Lynch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2025
Advisor moves: UBS advisors defect to Ameriprise, Merrill Lynch

UBS has also regained some ground as it recruited an experienced Merrill advisor in New York.

By Leo Almazora
With wealth management market cooking, LPL Financial shares hit new highs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 21, 2025
With wealth management market cooking, LPL Financial shares hit new highs

LPL Financial is a bellwether for the broader financial advice marketplace.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Raymond James welcomes UBS, Wells Fargo teams in bicoastal moves
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 21, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James welcomes UBS, Wells Fargo teams in bicoastal moves

UBS and Wells Fargo have made their own additions in the Northeast, including a Massachusetts duo defecting from Commonwealth.

By Leo Almazora
David Fischer of Independent Financial Group talks culture, future growth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2025
David Fischer of Independent Financial Group talks culture, future growth

The co-founder of IFG discussed with InvestmentNews the unique opportunity that remaining independent offers to build a successful firm.

By Andy Burt
Wealth Consulting Group taps veterans from Envestnet, Emigrant Partners for new advisory board
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2025
Wealth Consulting Group taps veterans from Envestnet, Emigrant Partners for new advisory board

Three industry leaders will join the hybrid RIA's president and LPL alum, Andy Kalbaugh, to help guide its organic and merger-based growth strategy.

By Leo Almazora
AI, branding, and social media emerge as key factors in attracting next-gen advisors, J.D. Power finds
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2025
AI, branding, and social media emerge as key factors in attracting next-gen advisors, J.D. Power finds

Latest survey shows digital tactics and empowerment top of mind for early-career advisors to be satisfied with their firms.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL welcomes $750M Osaic team, Raymond James recruits Wells Fargo duo in New York
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL welcomes $750M Osaic team, Raymond James recruits Wells Fargo duo in New York

Elsewhere in Utah, Raymond James also welcomed another experienced advisor from D.A. Davidson.

By Leo Almazora
UBS loses arbitration battle in fiduciary fight over foundation funds
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2025
UBS loses arbitration battle in fiduciary fight over foundation funds

A federal appeals court says UBS can’t force arbitration in a trustee lawsuit over alleged fiduciary breaches involving millions in charitable assets.

By Matthew Sellers
Clients are nervous about volatility, but advisors know they need to stay the course
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2025
Clients are nervous about volatility, but advisors know they need to stay the course

Survey reveals how cutting through the noise is advisors' superpower.

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: True North adds $353M California RIA as SageView grows North Carolina presence
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 14, 2025
RIA moves: True North adds $353M California RIA as SageView grows North Carolina presence

Plus, a $400 million Commonwealth team departs to launch an independent family-run RIA in the East Bay area.

By Leo Almazora
Top Commonwealth advisor to recruiters: Stop with the cold calls already!
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 14, 2025
Top Commonwealth advisor to recruiters: Stop with the cold calls already!

"I respectfully request that all recruiters for other BDs discontinue their efforts to contact me," writes Thomas Bartholomew.

By Bruce Kelly
FINRA snapshot shows concentration in largest firms, coastal states
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2025
FINRA snapshot shows concentration in largest firms, coastal states

The latest snapshot report reveals large firms overwhelmingly account for branches and registrants as trend of net exits from FINRA continues.

By Leo Almazora
SEC spanks closed Osaic RIA for conflicts, over-charging clients on alternatives
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2025
SEC spanks closed Osaic RIA for conflicts, over-charging clients on alternatives

With more than $13 billion in assets, American Portfolios Advisors closed last October.

By Bruce Kelly