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Commonwealth picks up $430M husband and wife team from Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 24, 2025
Commonwealth picks up $430M husband and wife team from Osaic

Founder says switching firms has already saved him time.

By Steve Randall
Northern Trust vows continued independence after BNY report
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 23, 2025
Northern Trust vows continued independence after BNY report

Following Wall Street Journal reporting from unnamed sources, the Chicago-based financial giant stressed its commitment to "delivering long-term value to our stakeholders."

By Bloomberg
Judge OKs more than $90 million in settlement money for GWG investors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2025
Judge OKs more than $90 million in settlement money for GWG investors

Mayer Brown, GWG's law firm, agreed to pay $30 million to resolve conflict of interest claims.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James continues recruitment run with UBS, Morgan Stanley teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2025
Raymond James continues recruitment run with UBS, Morgan Stanley teams

A father-son pair has joined the firm's independent arm in Utah, while a quartet of planning advisors strengthen its employee channel in Louisiana.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-LPL leader re-emerges at The Wealth Consulting Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2025
Ex-LPL leader re-emerges at The Wealth Consulting Group

The Las Vegas-based hybrid RIA overseeing $8.8 billion in assets has named Andy Kalbaugh president to help scale its advisor platform.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL adds $425M Evermark Investment Partners, $300M Merril Lynch group hops to Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 17, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL adds $425M Evermark Investment Partners, $300M Merril Lynch group hops to Ameriprise

LPL's latest addition, a San Diego team defecting from RBC, represents a milestone for the broker-dealer giant's Strategic Wealth model for wirehouse breakaways.

By Leo Almazora
Senate tax bill stalls as hardliners balk at changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2025
Senate tax bill stalls as hardliners balk at changes

The new legislative proposal, which includes more aggressive cuts to Medicaid and a lower SALT cap, threatens a goal of passing President Trump's tax-cut legislation by July 4.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James reels in advisors managing $1B+ in Colorado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2025
Raymond James reels in advisors managing $1B+ in Colorado

The latest arrivals, including a 10-advisor ensemble from Ameriprise, bolster the firm's independent contractor and employee advisor channels.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: RBC reels in $1.1B UBS megateam as UBS deepens Texas presence
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC reels in $1.1B UBS megateam as UBS deepens Texas presence

Meanwhile, Kestra partner Coastline Wealth Management passes a milestone in its geographic expansion with a former Ameriprise team in New York.

By Leo Almazora
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
Old-school referrals still rule
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2025
Old-school referrals still rule

As technology evolves, financial advisors get more creative and sophisticated with marketing efforts, but traditional methods remain effective.

By Jeff Benjamin
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