LPL is an acquisition machine, but the two deals are designed differently.
LPL is strengthening its high-net-worth planning and tech capabilities while the multi-family office and RIA sets the scene for a selective dealmaking strategy.
An effort by the advisor to move to the bank's independent contractor division proved to be a critical detail to the dispute.
The New York-based advisor, formerly affiliated with Securities America, has also been suspended for failing to disclose his status as a beneficiary.
The Alpharetta-based advisor ensemble enters a new chapter in its partnership with the Kestra Financial subsidiary.
The newest transitioners bolster LPL and Wells Fargo's talent pool in Texas and North Carolina, respectively.
Two-thirds of direct indexing users expect to ramp up adoption, particularly in the high-net-worth space, though many still face operational barriers.
The incoming executive, whose career includes a stint at Wells Fargo Advisors, comes with significant experience in staging corporate turnarounds.
The tax-focused community within Cetera deepens an existing partnership as CSP grows to $10.7 billion in AUM with a new Florida location.
"It should be literally impossible for a broker to put 96% of a client's money in any investment," said one attorney.
Meanwhile, Raymond James bolsters its employee advisor channel with a former Janney pair in Pennsylvania.
The latest defections from CUSO Financial Services, which operates within LPL, add nearly $500 million in client assets to Osaic's institutional platform.
The campaign series features "Pitch Perfect" film star Anna Kendrick delivering the message, "What if you could?"
But that doesn't mean the contentiousness between the two is over.
The firms expect their newest C-level hires, one coming from Morningstar and the other with experience from Morgan Stanley and Stifel, to help drive their respective growth efforts.
Wells Fargo's latest arrivals, including a seasoned veteran from UBS and Morgan Stanley, strengthen its presence in Ohio and New Jersey.
The giant broker-dealer network and Jim Nagengast, the former CEO of one of its biggest firms, are duking it out in public over compensation.
As other states curb non-competes, the East Coast growth hub could soon become the most employer-friendly jurisdiction in the US.
Last summer, the two, David Gentile and Jeff Schneider, were found guilty of fraud in federal court in Brooklyn and received their sentencing today.
Elsewhere, Raymond James adds two advisors from Edward Jones and LPL, forming an LGBTQ+ focused practice in New Hampshire.
