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LPL adds UnionBanc advisor managing $385 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2023
LPL adds UnionBanc advisor managing $385 million

Matthew Holbrook is joining Linsco and will launch Coastline Wealth Advisory in Irvine, California.

By InvestmentNews
Team of 16 advisors with $1.5B AUM switch firms to build on 14-year growth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2023
Team of 16 advisors with $1.5B AUM switch firms to build on 14-year growth

The firm, founded in 2009 during the financial crisis, is ready for its next phase.

By Steve Randall
Advisor movement declines 16.6% over first half
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2023
Advisor movement declines 16.6% over first half

The total of 6,757 advisors moving between advisory and brokerage firms in the first half is the lowest level seen in the data, which go back to 2009.

By Devin McGinley
Signature RIA set to open broker-dealer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2023
Signature RIA set to open broker-dealer

The new broker-dealer expects to transition up to 30 financial advisors who are currently registered with Osaic.

By Bruce Kelly
Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2023
Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth

The Royal Alliance name and brand had been around since 1989.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera closes deal for Securian wealth business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 10, 2023
Cetera closes deal for Securian wealth business

The acquisition brings Cetera nearly $50 billion in client assets and more than 91% of Securian’s advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Former school teacher joins LPL Financial's employee advisor channel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 10, 2023
Former school teacher joins LPL Financial's employee advisor channel

Brendan Wood has managed approximately $130M in assets, most recently with Merrill Lynch.

By Steve Randall
Merrill Lynch $320M AUM team goes independent in Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 09, 2023
Merrill Lynch $320M AUM team goes independent in Texas

Veritas Legacy Wealth launches with support from LPL Financial's Strategic Wealth Services.

By Steve Randall
LPL adds direct indexing to its model portfolios program
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 08, 2023
LPL adds direct indexing to its model portfolios program

The enhancement was announced at the firm's Focus 2023 event over the weekend.

By Steve Randall
LPL, Ameriprise wade into AI applications for advisors
FINTECH AUG 04, 2023
LPL, Ameriprise wade into AI applications for advisors

'When I left Ameriprise earlier this year, the company was just starting to talk about AI,' one financial advisor said.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James signs up Merrill advisor managing about $360 million in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2023
Raymond James signs up Merrill advisor managing about $360 million in assets

Forbes-recognized advisor in Ponte Vedra, Florida, leaves bank for independent.

By InvestmentNews
LPL Financial welcomes $650M Morgan Stanley advisor team for new business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2023
LPL Financial welcomes $650M Morgan Stanley advisor team for new business

The trio of advisors have launched their new firm, Pinnacle Private Wealth Advisors, in Bellevue, Washington.

By Steve Randall
LPL focus on smaller acquisitions bears fruit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2023
LPL focus on smaller acquisitions bears fruit

'We’re in many more conversations than deals,' one LPL executive noted.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James sees record client assets at end of June
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2023
Raymond James sees record client assets at end of June

Meanwhile, the firm was keeping mum on 60 financial advisors from one group that left Raymond James last quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
$425 million advisory team jumps to LPL from Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2023
$425 million advisory team jumps to LPL from Merrill

Woman-led firm sets up independent practice in Washington state.

By Matthew Sellers
Merrill Lynch team with $450m leaves for Steward Partners
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2023
Merrill Lynch team with $450m leaves for Steward Partners

Advisors Mark Morasky, Erik Clay and Chris Figaro are launching Vantage Point Private Wealth.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra fines LPL $3M for failing to detect wire transfers that harmed clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2023
Finra fines LPL $3M for failing to detect wire transfers that harmed clients

One broker used client funds to pay expenses, while another used client cash to buy real estate.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic gains $250M advisor team, its first since rebrand from Advisor Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2023
Osaic gains $250M advisor team, its first since rebrand from Advisor Group

The firm has welcomed a team from Walnut Creek, California, that was previously with Cetera Advisors.

By Steve Randall
LPL acquiring California broker-dealer with 260 advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2023
LPL acquiring California broker-dealer with 260 advisors

Crown Capital CEO Darol Paulsen says shared philosophy with LPL will help its advisors spend more time with clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Deadline set for broker-dealer merger with SPAC
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2023
Deadline set for broker-dealer merger with SPAC

The deal between broker-dealer aggregator Wentworth and Kingswood SPAC must be completed by late November.

By Bruce Kelly