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Why DA Davidson's wealth vice chairman still follows his dad's investment advice
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2025
Why DA Davidson's wealth vice chairman still follows his dad's investment advice

Ahead of Father's Day, InvestmentNews speaks with Andrew Crowell.

By Steve Randall
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union splits from LPL's CFS to Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2025
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union splits from LPL's CFS to Cetera

LPL loses another institutional client as Cetera adds a $160 million win to its credit union partnership streak.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic CEO Jamie Price: Going for growth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2025
Osaic CEO Jamie Price: Going for growth

Price recounts his firm’s meteoric rise and looks ahead to further expansion in a rapidly changing industry

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisor moves: LPL and Raymond James add veteran advisors in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL and Raymond James add veteran advisors in California

LPL welcomes a Beverly Hills-based practice from Wedbush Securities as RayJay adds a Stifel alum to its employee advisor arm.

By Leo Almazora
FINRA and advisors' other work
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2025
FINRA and advisors' other work

The brokerage industry regulator once again takes a stab at updating rules for independent brokers with other businesses and jobs

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic loses $1.5B superteam to Commonwealth in New York
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2025
Osaic loses $1.5B superteam to Commonwealth in New York

The latest powerhouse group to leave Osaic is moving at an interesting time, with Commonwealth is set to be absorbed by IBD behemoth LPL.

By Leo Almazora
Citigroup cuts LPL Financial's stock rating, citing recruiting competition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2025
Citigroup cuts LPL Financial's stock rating, citing recruiting competition

However, in its note, Citi Research did not cite a direct competitor making inroads in hiring Commonwealth advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL, Edward Jones, other brokerages hit with multimillion-dollar settlement over excessive commissions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2025
LPL, Edward Jones, other brokerages hit with multimillion-dollar settlement over excessive commissions

Multi-year NASAA investigation shows the five firms charged customers $19 million across just over a million trades, violating FINRA rules.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-Edward Jones advisor wins defamation fight against old firm
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2025
Ex-Edward Jones advisor wins defamation fight against old firm

Financial advisors live in fear of a large firm dirtying their work histories after they leave a firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Revealed: InvestmentNews 5-Star Independent Advisors for 2025
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2025
Revealed: InvestmentNews 5-Star Independent Advisors for 2025

Leading with competence and empathy, the best independent advisors have built strong client relationships with communication and investment knowledge, among other hallmarks.

By Leo Almazora
New York broker-dealer LifeMark Securities loses second GWG bond arbitration fight in weeks
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2025
New York broker-dealer LifeMark Securities loses second GWG bond arbitration fight in weeks

LifeMark Securities has faced scrutiny in the past for its sales of GWG L bonds.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC rejects Texas advisor's 'moral obligation' defense over trading in deceased client's account
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2025
SEC rejects Texas advisor's 'moral obligation' defense over trading in deceased client's account

The ex-registered broker facilitated a series of transactions, including nine trades totaling nearly $130,000 and eight withdrawals amounting to $85,000, for a fourteen-month period after the client's death.

By Leo Almazora
Analyst: LPL may spend up to $800 million annually to buy advisors' businesses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2025
Analyst: LPL may spend up to $800 million annually to buy advisors' businesses

LPL has closed 56 deals in its succession program, using $690 million of capital, according to William Blair analyst Jeff Schmitt.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: LPL adds father-son duo in Virginia as Raymond James goes on recruitment spree
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL adds father-son duo in Virginia as Raymond James goes on recruitment spree

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo reels in a veteran from JPMorgan in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors pivot as wealthy families rush to beat tax reform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2025
Advisors pivot as wealthy families rush to beat tax reform

Gautam Muthusamy helps families exhaust estate tax credits now before the $14M exemption vanishes.

By Chris Davis
Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2025
Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role

The newly appointed leader will be responsible for overseeing fiduciary governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management at Cetera's trust services company.

By Leo Almazora
Arizona seeks to strip advisor of license over GPB private placement sales
ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2025
Arizona seeks to strip advisor of license over GPB private placement sales

Michael Bradley faces allegations of "improper recommendation to clients" who bought GPB securities.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley, Atria job cut details emerge
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 03, 2025
Morgan Stanley, Atria job cut details emerge

Back office workers and support staff are particularly vulnerable when big broker-dealers lay off staff.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2025
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways

The two firms are strengthening their presence in California with advisor teams from RBC and Silicon Valley Bank.

By Leo Almazora
Supreme Court slaps down brokerage's appeal vs. FINRA expulsion case
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2025
Supreme Court slaps down brokerage's appeal vs. FINRA expulsion case

The high court's decision rebuffing Alpine Securities marks a setback for a broader challenge to Wall Street's reliance on self-regulatory organizations.

By Bloomberg