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Broker settles Finra Reg BI allegations involving GWG bond sales
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2024
Broker settles Finra Reg BI allegations involving GWG bond sales

The broker sold the speculative, illiquid GWG L bonds to four customers, despite the bonds not being suitable for them, Finra stated.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL welcomes 2,800 Prudential advisors with completed integration pact
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2024
LPL welcomes 2,800 Prudential advisors with completed integration pact

Following a $300 million investment, LPL is set to gain $60 billion in assets from Prudential's broker-dealer and RIA business.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera extends credit union network with Eglin partnership
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2024
Cetera extends credit union network with Eglin partnership

The broker-dealer giant's latest partner in Florida represents 125,000 members with over $2.8 billion in assets.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-Miami broker pleads guilty to money laundering charges
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2024
Ex-Miami broker pleads guilty to money laundering charges

A former Merrill Lynch broker, John Christopher Polit, helped launder bribe money for his father, according to reports.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs more Edward Jones advisors in Washington
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2024
Raymond James nabs more Edward Jones advisors in Washington

The wealth management giant has bolstered its independent advisor arm again with the latest additions in the Pacific Northwest.

By Leo Almazora
Avantax adds former LPL advisor in South Carolina
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2024
Avantax adds former LPL advisor in South Carolina

The Cetera subsidiary continues to demonstrate the appeal of its tax focus with its latest independent advisor addition in the East Coast.

By Leo Almazora
Wedbush taps B. Riley alum as Northeast market manager
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2024
Wedbush taps B. Riley alum as Northeast market manager

The firm's newly appointed regional leader, part of its latest addition in Philadelphia, will spearhead its expansion in the East Coast.

By Leo Almazora
LPL swipes $540M advisor duo from US bank
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2024
LPL swipes $540M advisor duo from US bank

The broker-dealer giant's latest breakaway additions in San Diego, California are joining an existing team while opening a new office location.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel loses another big arbitration lawsuit involving star Miami broker
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2024
Stifel loses another big arbitration lawsuit involving star Miami broker

“Stifel Financial made no offer to settle,” the client's attorney said.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2024
Commonwealth scoops up $550M advisor team in New York

The independent broker-dealer's latest partner firm, formerly with Cadaret Grant and its acquirer LPL, expects substantial benefits as it streamlines its operations.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo taps TD veteran to help get new RIA unit off the ground
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 08, 2024
Wells Fargo taps TD veteran to help get new RIA unit off the ground

George Tamer, recently named as the "channel enablement leader" at Wells Fargo, worked at TD Ameritrade for 20 years until 2021.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera’s CEO Antoniades stepping down at end of year.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2024
Cetera’s CEO Antoniades stepping down at end of year.

Antoniades’ position as CEO of Cetera Financial Group has been in question since spring of 2023.

By Bruce Kelly
Broker-dealer index takes off post-election
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2024
Broker-dealer index takes off post-election

The results of Tuesday’s election create tailwinds for the wealth management industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James strengthens Eastern US network with Edward Jones advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2024
Raymond James strengthens Eastern US network with Edward Jones advisors

The broker-dealer giant's latest additions in Florida, North Carolina and Georgia are starting anew at RayJay's independent advisor channel.

By Leo Almazora
LPL nabs advisor teams from Canter Wealth, Cambridge
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2024
LPL nabs advisor teams from Canter Wealth, Cambridge

The broker-dealer giant's latest additions to strengthening its Colorado and California.

By Leo Almazora
Janney adds $1.1B with ex-Kestra, LPL, and RayJay teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 01, 2024
Janney adds $1.1B with ex-Kestra, LPL, and RayJay teams

The BD giant's latest eight-advisor recruitment burst gives it additional footholds in Ohio and Florida.

By Leo Almazora
Diversify deepens advisor network with two October additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 01, 2024
Diversify deepens advisor network with two October additions

The $8.5B broker-dealer collective has added $215M to its network by welcoming two teams from Baird and B. Riley.

By Leo Almazora
LPL building out alts, banking services to chase wirehouse advisors, new CEO says
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 31, 2024
LPL building out alts, banking services to chase wirehouse advisors, new CEO says

New chief executive Rich Steinmeier replaced Dan Arnold on October 1.

By Bruce Kelly
Hybrid RIA network Kestra welcomes Wealth Empowerment Financial Strategies
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 29, 2024
Hybrid RIA network Kestra welcomes Wealth Empowerment Financial Strategies

The $103B independent wealth platform's latest addition in Boca Raton, Florida comes after bolting from embattled firm B. Riley.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James swipes another billion-dollar advisor from Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 25, 2024
Raymond James swipes another billion-dollar advisor from Merrill

The latest addition to the firm's employee advisor arm in Fort Worth, Texas comes with roughly four decades of experience.

By Leo Almazora