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Nontraded REIT chickens come home to roost at wirehouses, RIAs
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2022
Nontraded REIT chickens come home to roost at wirehouses, RIAs

The liquidity issue is squarely in the laps of financial advisers who have never had to deal with the difficulties posed by nontraded REITs before.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2022
Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities

San Diego-based First Allied had close to 600 brokers and financial advisers under its roof before the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Bruce Kelly
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2022
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges

Bradley Goodbred now faces criminal charges of stealing money from an elderly client, in addition to civil charges from the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights

The application, called ‘Opportunities,’ is intended to prompt adviser-client communication.

By InvestmentNews
Finra smacks Advisor Group with $1.3 million penalty over private placement sales
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2022
Finra smacks Advisor Group with $1.3 million penalty over private placement sales

The four Advisor Group firms sold investors GPB private placements but failed to tell them that GPB hadn't made required filings, including audited financial statements.

By Bruce Kelly
Lincoln Financial team managing $650 million moves to LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2022
Lincoln Financial team managing $650 million moves to LPL

Financial House, a six-adviser group based in Centreville, Delaware, was established more than 30 years ago and is now in its second generation of owners.

By InvestmentNews
Former LPL exec Bill Morrissey to head Atria's independent channel
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 29, 2022
Former LPL exec Bill Morrissey to head Atria's independent channel

The private equity-backed firm operates six broker-dealers, including Cadaret Grant, NEXT Financial and Western International Securities.

By InvestmentNews
Commerce Bank's brokerage unit to use LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 23, 2022
Commerce Bank's brokerage unit to use LPL

The St. Louis-based bank is moving its wealth management business, with 30 advisers and $4.4 billion in assets, to LPL's platform.

By InvestmentNews
Moody's bumps up LPL debt to investment grade from 'junk'
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 22, 2022
Moody's bumps up LPL debt to investment grade from 'junk'

Meanwhile, LPL is launching an effort to pursue wealthier clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Commonwealth becomes latest IBD to invest in adviser firms
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 21, 2022
Commonwealth becomes latest IBD to invest in adviser firms

The firm is introducing an effort to buy minority stakes in the financial advisory firms that use its brokerage and RIA services.

By Bruce Kelly
Minnesotans managing $750 million join Commonwealth from Lincoln
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 21, 2022
Minnesotans managing $750 million join Commonwealth from Lincoln

The five-adviser Ryan Financial Group has offices in Hibbing and White Bear Lake.

By InvestmentNews
GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2022
GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy

Over the past 12 months, the company's shares have fallen from a high of $10.55 to Monday's price of $1.03.

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser managing $350 million at Morgan Stanley joins Linsco
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2022
Adviser managing $350 million at Morgan Stanley joins Linsco

Tim Truebenbach will open an office for the LPL Financial unit in Tacoma, Washington.

By InvestmentNews
Edward Jones rep goes indie with Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2022
Edward Jones rep goes indie with Raymond James

Adrian John of Seattle, who managed $200 million, is affiliating with the firm's independent adviser channel.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill team managing $160 million joins Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2022
Merrill team managing $160 million joins Raymond James

Abbie Osterbur and Niralee Patel are joining the firm’s employee adviser channel in Champaign, Illinois.

By InvestmentNews
Big adviser teams say hello and goodbye at Wells Fargo
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2022
Big adviser teams say hello and goodbye at Wells Fargo

The latest moves illustrate the push-and-pull dynamics of recruiting and hiring advisers at Wells Fargo.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL buying one of its own giant branches
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2022
LPL buying one of its own giant branches

South Carolina-based Financial Resources Group Investment Services houses bank brokers overseeing $40 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Restricting advisers' independent contractor status is a no-win for everyone
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION OCT 28, 2022
Restricting advisers' independent contractor status is a no-win for everyone

It's critical that the DOL and members of Congress hear from advisers what their independent classification means, not just to them but to their clients as well.

By Dale Brown
LPL sees demand for yield products amid down market
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2022
LPL sees demand for yield products amid down market

Commission revenue for fixed-income investments and annuities increased in the third quarter at LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Private Advisor Group introduces Orion-powered investment platform
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH OCT 27, 2022
Private Advisor Group introduces Orion-powered investment platform

WealthSuite offers fund and ETF model portfolios that are intended to save time for the firm's more than 750 advisers.

By InvestmentNews