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UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2024
UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James

The firm welcomes an industry veteran with $165 million in assets and nearly 40 years of experience.

By Leo Almazora
LPL’s gatekeeper wary of bitcoin-ETF hype
ALTERNATIVES FEB 04, 2024
LPL’s gatekeeper wary of bitcoin-ETF hype

The firm's head of wealth management solutions plans to assess the new funds' first three months of trading before deciding which to make available on its trading platforms.

By Bloomberg
Feds arrest Ameriprise advisor on January 6 riot charges
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 02, 2024
Feds arrest Ameriprise advisor on January 6 riot charges

FBI says advisor ID’ed as ‘one of the first rioters’; defense attorney protests he ‘has not done a damn thing.'

By Leo Almazora
LPL Financial continues to steam along in recruiting
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 02, 2024
LPL Financial continues to steam along in recruiting

After some weakness in January, LPL expects recruiting to pick up this month and next.

By Bruce Kelly
Bluespring Wealth Partners acquires $500M family-run firm in Virginia
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 01, 2024
Bluespring Wealth Partners acquires $500M family-run firm in Virginia

The 15-year-old firm’s leaders looking forward to focusing on client relationships.

By Steve Randall
Positive mindset shapes CEO’s approach
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 31, 2024
Positive mindset shapes CEO’s approach

IBN Financial Services ‘dropped’ in Richard Carlesco’s lap … but the CEO hasn’t looked back.

By Emily Douglas
LPL attracts $175M duo from Wells Fargo Advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 31, 2024
LPL attracts $175M duo from Wells Fargo Advisors

The pair of advisors is launching a firm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews
'We’re scrambling to figure out spot-bitcoin ETFs,' says industry exec
ALTERNATIVES JAN 30, 2024
'We’re scrambling to figure out spot-bitcoin ETFs,' says industry exec

Many broker-dealers still have plenty of work to do regarding new product.

By Bruce Kelly
Giant conflicts alleged involving a former advisor
ALTERNATIVES JAN 30, 2024
Giant conflicts alleged involving a former advisor

'I worked my whole life trying to save for now, and I can't retire,' says Galia Meiri, one of the advisor's clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James has given its independence transition suite an uplift
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 30, 2024
Raymond James has given its independence transition suite an uplift

The enhanced service gives a more tailored support offering to advisors.

By Steve Randall
LPL nabs $320M duo from Centaurus Financial
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2024
LPL nabs $320M duo from Centaurus Financial

Las Vegas-based Latus Group was founded by a former police officer.

By InvestmentNews
Top financial advisors in the US revealed
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2024
Top financial advisors in the US revealed

InvestmentNews celebrates 60 dynamic advisors across the country who excel at serving their clients.

By Josh Welsh
Dimon says rich should pay more to fund low-income tax cuts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2024
Dimon says rich should pay more to fund low-income tax cuts

'There are so many tax breaks out there that shouldn’t be there,' JPMorgan CEO says.

By Bloomberg
Newborn son inspires $160M advisor to go independent  
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2024
Newborn son inspires $160M advisor to go independent  

Chicagoland advisor makes the move from Corebridge to LPL.

By Steve Randall
Prospera launches family office program to serve UHNW clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2024
Prospera launches family office program to serve UHNW clients

New solution responds to advisor demand for family office services.

By Steve Randall
JPMorgan's Dimon promotes potential successors to new roles
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2024
JPMorgan's Dimon promotes potential successors to new roles

Gaining wider experience is key for those who may one day run the firm.

By Bloomberg
Client assets in cash products ended 2023 at twice the normal level: Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2024
Client assets in cash products ended 2023 at twice the normal level: Ameriprise

In its earnings report, the firm cites all-time highs in both advisor productivity and client assets.

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James CEO balks at high price of RIAs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2024
Raymond James CEO balks at high price of RIAs

'The biggest change in the competitive landscape has been RIA roll-ups that pay prices that we can't quite figure out,' Paul Reilly says.

By Bruce Kelly
Stifel Financial hits new high in client assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 24, 2024
Stifel Financial hits new high in client assets

Since 2014, the firm's global wealth management revenue has grown by 150 percent.

By Bruce Kelly
Franchise Group CEO steps down amid SEC probe
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 22, 2024
Franchise Group CEO steps down amid SEC probe

Brian Kahn is exiting as CEO just months after a leveraged buyout of Franchise Group aided by B. Riley Financial.

By Bloomberg