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Cetera completes Avantax acquisition, adding $82B AUA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 
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
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
Goldman Sachs Japan president in sudden departure

Hank Paulson-appointed regional boss abruptly out.

By Matthew Sellers
RMD data, Schwab communications roil indie advisors post-TD
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 16, 2023
RMD data, Schwab communications roil indie advisors post-TD

Advisors who custodied at TD Ameritrade are adjusting to life under Schwab.

By Emile Hallez
Finra fines Haywood USA $175,000
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2023
Finra fines Haywood USA $175,000

The regulator's settlement with the US unit of Canadian firm relates to sales of Canadian private placements.

By InvestmentNews
LPL introduces affiliation for advisors targeting wealthy investors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 15, 2023
LPL introduces affiliation for advisors targeting wealthy investors

Firm says the favorable economics of this offering contribute to a better advisor experience.

By Gregg Greenberg
Managing transformative change: Lessons learned
OPINION NOV 15, 2023
Managing transformative change: Lessons learned

An Osaic executive provides some suggestions on how best to handle large-scale changes in your business.

By Cindy Hamel
GWG bond debacle reveals limits in investor protection
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2023
GWG bond debacle reveals limits in investor protection

Titan Securities is already among the departed. It's not footing the bill for its own funeral.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth management bonuses to increase, bankers hit hard
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2023
Wealth management bonuses to increase, bankers hit hard

Wall Street payouts look grim for many but wealth firms should fare better, according to compensation consultants.

By Bloomberg
Father-son duo joins LPL from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2023
Father-son duo joins LPL from Ameriprise

The team at Melville, New York-based Zambri Financial will move into the first Linsco office on Long Island.

By InvestmentNews
Bank of Hawaii broker-dealer firm announces pass-through partnership
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2023
Bank of Hawaii broker-dealer firm announces pass-through partnership

Multiyear clearing arrangement described as a win for both firms and clients.

By Steve Randall
Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2023
Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D

"We don’t agree with the decision but, with Finra arbitration, there is no appeal," says William H. McCance, president of Ages Financial Services.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic boosts cash flow in first half of 2023: Fitch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2023
Osaic boosts cash flow in first half of 2023: Fitch

The improvement demonstrates that the giant broker-dealer network, which many believe will seek to go public in the next few years, is moving its cash flow in the right direction.

By Bruce Kelly