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United Advisor Group debuts as a new RIA aggregator
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 06, 2023
United Advisor Group debuts as a new RIA aggregator

The independent registered investment advisor has partnered with Goldman Sachs Advisor Solutions for its custody services.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL recruiting down in 2022
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2023
LPL recruiting down in 2022

But CEO Dan Arnold is optimistic about the start of 2023, noting that the fourth quarter was the best period for recruiting last year and predicting that momentum will carry over into the first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
Dickson out as head of Sanctuary Wealth, ex-Ladenburg exec Malamed in
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2023
Dickson out as head of Sanctuary Wealth, ex-Ladenburg exec Malamed in

The firm declined to comment about Jim Dickson's sudden departure from Sanctuary Wealth, which he had led since 2018.

By Bruce Kelly
Alex. Brown nabs Florida advisor managing $250 million at Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 02, 2023
Alex. Brown nabs Florida advisor managing $250 million at Merrill

Daniel Laiter will join Alex Brown's Brickell Avenue branch in Miami.

By InvestmentNews
LPL adds Texas advisor managing $180 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 30, 2023
LPL adds Texas advisor managing $180 million

Jonathan Blakelock and six staff members are joining LPL from Ameriprise and will operate as Blakelock Financial Group in Kingwood.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James record wealth management earnings offset declines in other businesses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2023
Raymond James record wealth management earnings offset declines in other businesses

Overall, the firm’s quarterly net revenue was flat compared to the prior year’s fiscal first quarter, and down 2% from the previous quarter.

By Ryan W. Neal
Team of women managing $435 million join Raymond James from UBS
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 26, 2023
Team of women managing $435 million join Raymond James from UBS

Jeanne Eisele, Mary Gilbert and Leanne Gray operate as Anchor Financial in Linwood, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera to buy Securian’s wealth business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2023
Cetera to buy Securian’s wealth business

The deal will bring Cetera more than 1,000 advisors with $24.8 billion in assets under management and $47.4 billion in assets under administration.

By InvestmentNews
Commonwealth adds $230 million team from Advisor Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 24, 2023
Commonwealth adds $230 million team from Advisor Group

Michael Critchfield and Matthew DiGiacomo operate as Core Financial Group in Yuba City, California.

By InvestmentNews
LPL adds two tech execs from Bank of America
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 24, 2023
LPL adds two tech execs from Bank of America

Cory Triolo and Tim Checko are joining the IBD's investor and investment solutions team.

By InvestmentNews
Recruiting takes a hit in 2022, with moves down 5.3% from 2021
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 23, 2023
Recruiting takes a hit in 2022, with moves down 5.3% from 2021

On net, the RIA channel gained 1,097 advisors and independent broker-dealers gained 923, while 1,291 advisors on net left wirehouses.

By Devin McGinley
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2023
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones

Temple, Texas-based Cedarwood Financial Partners specializes in retirement planning services.

By Jeff Benjamin
Team managing $300 million at Securities America joins LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2023
Team managing $300 million at Securities America joins LPL

Vancouver, Washington-based advisors Eric Fenton and Rodney Wangler founded their firm in 2001.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera nabs giant office from Securities America
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 11, 2023
Cetera nabs giant office from Securities America

The Patriot Financial Group, based in a suburb of Boston, works with 70 financial advisors who have $2.5 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Arizona advisor managing $200 million joins LPL from Cambridge
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 09, 2023
Arizona advisor managing $200 million joins LPL from Cambridge

David Dobrusin is both a CPA and a certified financial planner.

By InvestmentNews
Expect giant branch offices at IBDs to flex their muscle
ALTERNATIVES JAN 09, 2023
Expect giant branch offices at IBDs to flex their muscle

There are plenty of private equity managers left who could still invest in large branch offices of independent broker-dealers.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL shares remain analyst's top pick in 2023
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 05, 2023
LPL shares remain analyst's top pick in 2023

The share price of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. increased 27% over the past year, even as the S&P 500 index fell 19.4%.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James adds Tennessee team managing $832 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 04, 2023
Raymond James adds Tennessee team managing $832 million

The nine-member group, which will do business as Fountain Financial Group, had been affiliated with First Horizon Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2023
Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise

Dallas-based Matt Irwin has 24 years of experience, all with Amerprise and a predecessor firm.

By InvestmentNews
B-D SPAC deal takes shape; Larry Roth to have lead role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 27, 2022
B-D SPAC deal takes shape; Larry Roth to have lead role

When aggregator Wentworth Management Services goes public by merging with a SPAC, Kingswood, sometime in the next few months, industry veteran Roth will serve as chairman.

By Bruce Kelly