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Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors

What's not clear is how many FiNet advisors will feel the sting of the fee increase.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs two wirehouse advisors in South Florida
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Raymond James nabs two wirehouse advisors in South Florida

Pam Mitchell joins from UBS in Naples and Vijay Baxter from Morgan Stanley in Aventura.

By InvestmentNews
UBS is latest firm OK'd by NFL players union
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
UBS is latest firm OK'd by NFL players union

More than two decades old, the NFLPA's registered player financial advisor program for years was limited to individual financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Indiana-based hybrid hires former Wells Fargo exec
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2023
Indiana-based hybrid hires former Wells Fargo exec

John Peluso retired in September as head of Wells Fargo’s clearing operations, and earlier presided over FiNet.

By InvestmentNews
Osaic owner reportedly seeking buyer for up to 20% stake in broker-dealer
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 04, 2023
Osaic owner reportedly seeking buyer for up to 20% stake in broker-dealer

Minority shareholding could be worth as much as $2.5B.

By Steve Randall
Private credit carve-out from JPMorgan filed 'secret' IPO plan
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 01, 2023
Private credit carve-out from JPMorgan filed 'secret' IPO plan

HPS Investment Partners could go public if equity capital markets look favorable.

By Bloomberg
Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2023
Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down

The securities industry has a long, sad history of firms going out of business after a product like GWG bonds fails.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs California advisor from Morgan Stanley
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 30, 2023
Raymond James nabs California advisor from Morgan Stanley

Jeffrey Olsen oversees nearly $200 million, operating as Olsen Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo loses another executive, this time to LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 29, 2023
Wells Fargo loses another executive, this time to LPL

Jim McHale is the new chief compliance officer at LPL Financial.

By Bruce Kelly
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION NOV 29, 2023
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services

Attending to advisor well-being, starting with onboarding, helps advisors weather the inevitable storms that come with managing other people’s money in an unpredictable world.

By Alex David
Cetera completes Avantax acquisition, adding $82B AUA
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 28, 2023
Cetera completes Avantax acquisition, adding $82B AUA

The Avantax team comprises 3,111 financial professionals.

By Steve Randall
Trio overseeing $150M at Ameriprise jumps to LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 27, 2023
Trio overseeing $150M at Ameriprise jumps to LPL

The team, which is rebranding as Momentum Wealth, is based in The Villages, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Q3 advisor moves down 18.9% from year before
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 27, 2023
Q3 advisor moves down 18.9% from year before

The recruiting data show advisors' preference for operating under independent models.

By Devin McGinley
Brokerage industry applauds, PIABA criticizes approval of remote inspection proposals
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 21, 2023
Brokerage industry applauds, PIABA criticizes approval of remote inspection proposals

'It's supervision by Zoom,' PIABA says, while Finra says the new rules reflect hybrid work arrangements while protecting investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Nontraded REIT sales tank in 2023
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 21, 2023
Nontraded REIT sales tank in 2023

'Ironically, I think the redemption issue is the best thing ever happen to nontraded REIT space,' says Kevin Gannon of Stanger.

By Bruce Kelly
Citigroup lifer leaves head of wealth services role amid reorganization
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 21, 2023
Citigroup lifer leaves head of wealth services role amid reorganization

The Wall Street firm is working on an overhaul of its wealth business structure.

By Bloomberg
SEC orders brokerage, two reps to pay $1 million for Reg BI violations
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
SEC orders brokerage, two reps to pay $1 million for Reg BI violations

'The strategy involved frequent in-and-out trades that placed the broker’s interest in generating commissions and fees ahead of the customers’ interest in making a profit,' the SEC order states.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Citi initiates restructuring with significant job cuts
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
Citi initiates restructuring with significant job cuts

Thousands could be affected as bank slashes positions.

By Matthew Sellers
Increasing costs hitting financial advice industry 
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
Increasing costs hitting financial advice industry 

Expenses are rising: LPL Financial said in October that its core general and administrative expenses were up 15% year-over-year.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman Sachs Japan president in sudden departure
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
Goldman Sachs Japan president in sudden departure

Hank Paulson-appointed regional boss abruptly out.

By Matthew Sellers