Even as demand for financial advice is increasing significantly, the nation's pool of advisers continues to shrink.
Leonard & Co. plans to delist from Finra; CEO starting new brokerage
John Simmers is jumping back into the IBD business and leading a group that plans to acquire Calton & Associates.
Sources say AIG's Advisor Group is one of four potential buyers for Woodbury, The Hartford indie B-D with roughly 1,600 reps
Regulator reveals three candidates for small-firm seat, as well as other nominees; some hot topics
Woodbury Financial is said to be readying retention bonuses to preserve firm's value despite not having a buyer lined up
John Sykes' first broker-dealer holding company, GunnAllen Holdings, is out of business and his second, JHS Capital, has sustained significant losses and faces a handful of Finra arbitration claims. Bruce Kelly reports.
Ranked by number of B-D clients
NFP Securities Inc., which in the past has targeted its brokerage services to the insurance agencies and financial planning firms owned by its parent, National Financial Partners Corp., is re-branding itself to attract a broader base of hybrid advisers and registered investment advisers.
Purchase will boost indie B-D's new unit targeting the mass market
50% drop in broker comp makes the case for going independent
Boss of Wells Fargo indie B-D shifts to affiliated clearing business
