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Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan
FINTECH MAY 28, 2024
Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan

'We're hearing more horror stories' about clients becoming targets after a data breach, one attorney says.

By Bruce Kelly
$328M Wells Fargo advisor jumps to Janney
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2024
$328M Wells Fargo advisor jumps to Janney

The regional broker-dealer’s latest addition in northeast Florida extends its 2024 recruiting streak, which has so far brought in over $2B in assets.

By Leo Almazora
LPL welcomes $200M pair from Berthel Fisher
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2024
LPL welcomes $200M pair from Berthel Fisher

The wealth management giant’s latest advisor additions include a nearly three-decade veteran of the industry.

By Leo Almazora
Starwood latest nontraded REIT with concerns
ALTERNATIVES MAY 24, 2024
Starwood latest nontraded REIT with concerns

Nontraded REITs are facing hurdles, higher interest rates, headlines about half-empty office buildings, and investors pulling their money from products.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James unveils new CFO in C-suite shakeup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 24, 2024
Raymond James unveils new CFO in C-suite shakeup

The broker-dealer giant has revealed new details of leadership changes as part of its long-term succession strategy.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James snags $435M Merrill Lynch team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2024
Raymond James snags $435M Merrill Lynch team

The brokerage giant extends its reach in Massachusetts with a group that includes a father-son advisor duo.

By Leo Almazora
LPL bags $4.6B mega-advisor team in North Carolina
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2024
LPL bags $4.6B mega-advisor team in North Carolina

The broker-dealer supercharges its network in the east with a roughly 100 advisor team formerly from Lincoln.

By Leo Almazora
Interactive Brokers latest B-D to report data breach
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 21, 2024
Interactive Brokers latest B-D to report data breach

'Sophisticated hackers for last 10 years have constantly improved their ability to breach systems,' compliance consultant says.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL swipes $705M advisor duo from Merrill Lynch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 21, 2024
LPL swipes $705M advisor duo from Merrill Lynch

The breakaway pair are joining the brokerage giant’s HNW-focused employee advisor arm in Oklahoma.

By Leo Almazora
REITs weather Red Lobster bankruptcy
ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2024
REITs weather Red Lobster bankruptcy

Was an all-you-can-eat shrimp promotion to blame?

By Bruce Kelly
LPL swipes veteran advisor duo from Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 20, 2024
LPL swipes veteran advisor duo from Cetera

The pair in Orange County, California managed $225M in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets at their former firm.

By Leo Almazora
Finra dings small Calif. B-D over Reg BI, missing red flags
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2024
Finra dings small Calif. B-D over Reg BI, missing red flags

'Our department’s Reg BI-related disciplinary actions have been increasing,' noted a senior Finra executive.

By Bruce Kelly
B. Riley bouncing back after tough winter
ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2024
B. Riley bouncing back after tough winter

'The wealth managers have been unbelievably supportive through all of this,' said Bryant Riley, the firm's chair and co-CEO.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James welcomes $900M team from Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 16, 2024
Raymond James welcomes $900M team from Wells Fargo

With over a century of collective experience, the veteran-led team is joining the broker-dealer’s employee advisor arm in Florida.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera ratchets up advisor focus with key leadership hires
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 16, 2024
Cetera ratchets up advisor focus with key leadership hires

The RIA giant is tapping alums of LPL, Osaic, Commonwealth and TD Ameritrade in a ramped-up bid to support advisors’ evolving needs.

By Leo Almazora
Finra targets broker over WhatsApp misuse
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2024
Finra targets broker over WhatsApp misuse

The use of unmonitored messaging apps by financial advisors has been on the rise in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Bruce Kelly
What will the end of noncompete agreements mean for advisors?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2024
What will the end of noncompete agreements mean for advisors?

A bill in New York City, in addition to the new FTC rule, could be good news for restless advisors.

By Emile Hallez
Veteran leader Desiree Sii departs Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2024
Veteran leader Desiree Sii departs Osaic

'Does Osaic really need these redundancies in management,' asked one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James strengthens San Diego bench with UBS hire
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2024
Raymond James strengthens San Diego bench with UBS hire

The advisor, who reportedly managed $450M in client assets at UBS, is joining the Western division in California.

By Leo Almazora
LPL nabs JPMorgan advisor in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2024
LPL nabs JPMorgan advisor in California

The former wirehouse advisor is tapping into LPL’s platform after managing $280M in retirement and other assets at his former firm.

By Leo Almazora