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B-D giant Osaic reorganizes management team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2024
B-D giant Osaic reorganizes management team

The moves boost the authority of Tim Hodge and Dimple Shah in Osaic's management structure.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James recruits seasoned advisor in New Jersey
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 23, 2024
Raymond James recruits seasoned advisor in New Jersey

The $140M advisor from Benjamin F. Edwards joins Raymond James Financial Services with around two decades of experience.

By Leo Almazora
Former female Osaic recruiter ends discrimination complaint
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2024
Former female Osaic recruiter ends discrimination complaint

Why is this firm losing senior female executives, questions industry source.

By Bruce Kelly
Cash sweep rates thrust into the spotlight
OPINION AUG 21, 2024
Cash sweep rates thrust into the spotlight

Are firms hiding the price tag, or are clients simply not paying enough attention? Either way, these accounts are now on everyone's radar.

By Editorial
LPL signs two Osaic groups with $4B in combined assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2024
LPL signs two Osaic groups with $4B in combined assets

The advisory teams formerly with Lincoln Financial's wealth unit are uniting into a planning supergroup of more than 30 advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera taps Todd Mackay as president of Cetera Solutions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2024
Cetera taps Todd Mackay as president of Cetera Solutions

The longtime Avantax president has been elevated to his new role as the broker-dealer giant looks ahead to its next growth phase.

By Leo Almazora
Large IBDs more likely to feel cash sweep pain: Moody's
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2024
Large IBDs more likely to feel cash sweep pain: Moody's

"Highly leveraged wealth managers face the greatest competitive risk from an increase in rates paid to clients," according to Moody's.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2024
Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches

"We're seeing more instances of clients being switched out of annuities," says one plaintiff's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Bryant Riley offers $7 per share to take embattled firm private
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2024
Bryant Riley offers $7 per share to take embattled firm private

"If they do something quickly to stabilize the firm they should be fine," one industry executive said about B. Riley Financial.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2024
Raymond James succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup

The broker-dealer giant is shuffling the leadership within Raymond James & Associates as part of its broader seismic reorganization.

By Leo Almazora
35-year veteran LPL advisor defects to Avantax
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2024
35-year veteran LPL advisor defects to Avantax

The tax-focused Cetera subsidiary’s latest add in Northern California comes after overseeing $60M at LPL.

By Leo Almazora
LPL expands Georgia footprint with $615M Osaic team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2024
LPL expands Georgia footprint with $615M Osaic team

The Atlanta-based team originally with Lincoln Financial provides planning with a focus on retirement strategies for mass-affluent clients.

By Leo Almazora
After UBS earnings, is cash sweep drama over?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2024
After UBS earnings, is cash sweep drama over?

Broker-dealers are particularly interest rate sensitive companies.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor booted after taking cash from fraternal order for own use
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2024
Advisor booted after taking cash from fraternal order for own use

The advisor "converted approximately $9,000 of chapter funds for his personal use," according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Ameriprise lands $1.5B powerhouse group from UBS
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2024
Ameriprise lands $1.5B powerhouse group from UBS

The elite five-advisor team with a focus on HNW clients and retirement planning is extending the IBD giant’s recruitment streak in Texas

By Leo Almazora
Riley chief tells advisors he's "not naive" to franchise deal fallout
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2024
Riley chief tells advisors he's "not naive" to franchise deal fallout

It's unusual for brokerage chiefs or senior officers to admit any shortcomings in their operations.

By Bruce Kelly
Architect of Osaic's million dollar rebrand jumps back to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 08, 2024
Architect of Osaic's million dollar rebrand jumps back to LPL

It's not clear why Jen Roche left Osaic.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic hybrid adds Fidelity's National Financial as custodian
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 07, 2024
Osaic hybrid adds Fidelity's National Financial as custodian

The activity at Osaic comes as the wealth management market waits to see if an IPO is in the firm's future.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC looks at Morgan Stanley's cash in advisory accounts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2024
SEC looks at Morgan Stanley's cash in advisory accounts

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo is attempting to close the books on the SEC's investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
GPB's 8% yield as real as the Easter Bunny
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2024
GPB's 8% yield as real as the Easter Bunny

GPB clients needed "that 8% to live and buy medicine," says one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly