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Finra bars former ETrade employee
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 21, 2024
Finra bars former ETrade employee

The former rep refused to cooperate with an investigation alleging that he transferred funds from a client account without authorization

By Leo Almazora
All kinds of B-Ds, not just the giants, are making deals
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 21, 2024
All kinds of B-Ds, not just the giants, are making deals

'Those offers from smaller firms don’t always get as high as those from the bigger players, but they are pretty darn close,' says a recruiter.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL expands in Louisiana with Osaic advisor
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 21, 2024
LPL expands in Louisiana with Osaic advisor

The Lafayette-based advisor, who founded his firm in 1984, manages $150 million.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James signs $300M trio from UBS
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 21, 2024
Raymond James signs $300M trio from UBS

The firm is expanding its footprint in California as it scoops up another three advisors from UBS.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic adds $280M with father-daughter advisor duo
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 21, 2024
Osaic adds $280M with father-daughter advisor duo

The firm is expanding its footprint in North Carolina and Maryland with a multigenerational advisory practice from Valic.

By Leo Almazora
RIA gold rush fever is over: Report
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 20, 2024
RIA gold rush fever is over: Report

'What’s missing in most cases of deals is that firms aren’t integrating the RIAs they are buying,' Mark Tibergien says.

By Bruce Kelly
Citi taps former UBS exec to head family office unit
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 20, 2024
Citi taps former UBS exec to head family office unit

The firm is tapping the veteran business-builder and reshuffling key members of its wealth unit as it looks to bolster its UHNW division.

By Leo Almazora
Goldman plans to expand model portfolio business
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 20, 2024
Goldman plans to expand model portfolio business

The firm is vying to be a top player in a an industry that's projected to grow to $11 trillion by 2028.

By Bloomberg
LPL expands Mississippi presence with family practice
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 20, 2024
LPL expands Mississippi presence with family practice

The veteran advisor and his two sons are joining the IBD after managing $250M at Wells Fargo.

By Leo Almazora
Citi pays Andy Sieg $11.3M for first 3 months as wealth head
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 20, 2024
Citi pays Andy Sieg $11.3M for first 3 months as wealth head

The size of award underscores Citi's desire to overhaul its struggling wealth division.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James taps Paul Reilly's successor
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2024
Raymond James taps Paul Reilly's successor

Company announces only the fourth chief executive in its history.

By Bruce Kelly
B-D network Wentworth closes deal to go public
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2024
B-D network Wentworth closes deal to go public

Using the company's stock creates opportunities for financing deals, CEO says

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan joins the sports investing league
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2024
JPMorgan joins the sports investing league

Firm names co-leaders of new dedicated unit as valuations of sports teams soar.

By Bloomberg
Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2024
Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?

Recent history shows that wealth management deals by giant banks like UBS can produce mixed results.

By Bruce Kelly
B. Riley fails to file audited results
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2024
B. Riley fails to file audited results

The broker-firm, whose stock has been battered by concerns about its dealings with a former business partner, says it will file 'as soon as reasonably practical.'

By Bloomberg
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2024
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity

The regulator fined the firms $150,000 each for failures related to protecting thousands of clients’ private information and cybersecurity gaffes.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan fined $348M for falling short on trading surveillance
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
JPMorgan fined $348M for falling short on trading surveillance

The firm's trade-surveillance program has operated with certain deficiencies since at least 2019, according to the OCC.

By Bloomberg
Cetera provides bitcoin ETF clarity with policy for advisors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
Cetera provides bitcoin ETF clarity with policy for advisors

The broker-dealer moves to the forefront with education, training, and resources in ‘prudent embrace’ of innovative products.

By Leo Almazora
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker

The broker and Next Financial Group Inc. are on the hook for more than $1 million in penalties.

By Bruce Kelly
Stifel unveils deal betting on CD business
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
Stifel unveils deal betting on CD business

Wealth giant agrees to acquire platforms to future-proof its certificates of deposit offerings.

By Leo Almazora