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Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital

Former CEOs of eMoney Advisors and Lincoln Financial Network among those replaced with those having ties to the new private equity owner.

By Bruce Kelly
Allianz dumps its IBD
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Allianz dumps its IBD

Advisor Group broker-dealer picks up Questar Capital from Allianz.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL reels in $275 million team from Securities America
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2018
LPL reels in $275 million team from Securities America

Colorado firm JBA Wealth Management moves to LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera Financial Group selling stock to its advisers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2018
Cetera Financial Group selling stock to its advisers

New stock and business loan plans are part of a broader outreach to 8,000 advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2018
How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities

If other insurers also start to terminate VA trail commissions, brokers might opt to take upfront sales commissions instead and start churning their clients' annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
Stifel subsidiary acquires $1.3 billion San Francisco-based RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 02, 2018
Stifel subsidiary acquires $1.3 billion San Francisco-based RIA

Purchase of Rand & Associates gives 1919 Investment Counsel a physical presence on the West Coast.

By Sarah Min
Ohio National to end brokerage arrangements, eliminate adviser compensation on variable annuities
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 02, 2018
Ohio National to end brokerage arrangements, eliminate adviser compensation on variable annuities

Financial advisers say the move will leave their clients vulnerable and sets a bad industry precedent.

By Greg Iacurci
Sanctuary Wealth Partners rolls out red carpet for breakaway brokers
NEWS RIAS OCT 01, 2018
Sanctuary Wealth Partners rolls out red carpet for breakaway brokers

Five deals in five months lift the fledgling hybrid RIA to $5.5 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Indexed annuity sales grow among wirehouses, independent broker-dealers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 20, 2018
Indexed annuity sales grow among wirehouses, independent broker-dealers

A product design that's more palatable to brokers and a bigger roster of familiar carriers have raised the product profile for brokers.

By Greg Iacurci
LPL nabs $300 million firm from Cetera Financial
NEWS RIAS SEP 17, 2018
LPL nabs $300 million firm from Cetera Financial

Bellingham, Wash.-based Multop Financial founder cites technology and back-office support as drivers behind the move

By Jeff Benjamin
Top Waddell & Reed team bolts to form RIA
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2018
Top Waddell & Reed team bolts to form RIA

Firm continues to lose advisers — this time a top team.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill team managing $325 million moves to Janney
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2018
Merrill team managing $325 million moves to Janney

Michael Kernicky and his two sons join the firm in Media, Pa.

By InvestmentNews
Ladenburg platform to help IBDs with succession planning, acquisitions
NEWS FINTECH AUG 16, 2018
Ladenburg platform to help IBDs with succession planning, acquisitions

It's the first in a comprehensive M&A toolkit the firm plans to release through next year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter
NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2018
Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter

While the number of deals is declining, the size of the average deal is growing.

By Bloomberg
Four Wells Fargo reps managing $550 million go indie with Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 31, 2018
Four Wells Fargo reps managing $550 million go indie with Raymond James

Each will operate his own businesses from one location in Roswell, Ga.

By InvestmentNews
LPL CEO Dan Arnold acknowledges mistakes in firm's technology rollout
NEWS FINTECH JUL 30, 2018
LPL CEO Dan Arnold acknowledges mistakes in firm's technology rollout

Advisers attending LPL Focus 2018 say CEO realizes the firm botched the ClientWorks launch.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL brokers can now use SS&C Advent's Black Diamond
NEWS FINTECH JUL 26, 2018
LPL brokers can now use SS&C Advent's Black Diamond

The IBD continues to expand its roster of support for third-party technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ladenburg bets advisers will serve more self-employed clients in the future
NEWS FINTECH JUL 25, 2018
Ladenburg bets advisers will serve more self-employed clients in the future

Firm invested in Track Technologies, a tech tool that automates taxes for "gig economy" workers.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL integrates Riskalyze with ClientWorks
NEWS FINTECH JUL 24, 2018
LPL integrates Riskalyze with ClientWorks

Advisers say the move indicates the broker-dealer is ready to support more third-party technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Back office should be top of mind for growing advisory firms
NEWS RIAS JUL 24, 2018
Back office should be top of mind for growing advisory firms

Delivering a remarkable experience is advisers' best way to differentiate themselves, and the back office plays a key role in delivering that experience

By Dean Cook