Simmons Bank, which recently acquired Landmark Bank and its $400 million investment program, has switched that program to the LPL Financial platform from Raymond James.
The Simmons Investment program, which is headquartered in Pine Bluff, Ark., has advisers in Texas, Missouri and Tennessee.
After the acquisition of the Landmark program, which was part of its July 2019 acquisition of Landmark Bank, based in Columbia, Mo., Simmons now accounts for $1.5 billion in brokerage and advisory assets that use the LPL platform.
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LPL Financial is a bellwether for the broader financial advice marketplace.
The San Francisco-based startup's Series A funding, with support from Schwab and Edward Jones Ventures, will reinforce its role in the coming $124 trillion wealth transfer.
The quartet of deals across New York, Florida, Ohio, and New Mexico reinforces the fast-growing integrator's leading position in the independent space.
UBS and Wells Fargo have made their own additions in the Northeast, including a Massachusetts duo defecting from Commonwealth.
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Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
