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Independent Financial Group snaps up small Southern California B-D
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 21, 2022
Independent Financial Group snaps up small Southern California B-D

The deal for NPB Financial Group in Burbank is the latest in a modest string of broker-dealer acquisitions occurring against the backdrop of the red-hot M&A market for RIAs.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill team managing $600 million moves to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 09, 2022
Merrill team managing $600 million moves to LPL

Six long-time Merrill advisers in Oakland, California, and Savannah, Georgia, switch to LPL's employee unit, Linsco.

By InvestmentNews
UBS duo managing $600 million bolts for Cadaret Grant
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2022
UBS duo managing $600 million bolts for Cadaret Grant

Anthony Mona and Joseph Mansoor make the switch in Birmingham, Michigan, through OSJ Spartan Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight
FINTECH AUG 29, 2022
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight

In the newly created position, Michelle Kelley will lead the firm’s legal department and provide counsel on cybersecurity and privacy laws.

By Bruce Kelly
Bank platform managing $2.6 billion moves to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2022
Bank platform managing $2.6 billion moves to LPL

The assets of the People’s United Bank's retail brokerage and advisory business are joining those of its new parent, M&T Bank, at LPL.

By InvestmentNews
Duo from TIAA manages $600 million at Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 23, 2022
Duo from TIAA manages $600 million at Raymond James

Nicholas Troiano and Mathew Mattice join the firm's employee unit in Colorado.

By InvestmentNews
Securian team managing $203 million bolts for SagePoint
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2022
Securian team managing $203 million bolts for SagePoint

Brian Falconer and 16 reps operate as Wealth Management Resource Group in Braintree, Massachusetts.

By InvestmentNews
Hedge fund snaps up LPL Financial shares
ALTERNATIVES AUG 17, 2022
Hedge fund snaps up LPL Financial shares

Private equity investors have flooded the wealth management industry; now, it's a hedge fund's turn.

By Bruce Kelly
B-D advisers had a soft landing in the first half, despite bear market
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2022
B-D advisers had a soft landing in the first half, despite bear market

The S&P 500 was down almost 21% over the first six months of the year, but financial advisers at big firms didn't crash and burn.

By Bruce Kelly
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2022
$1.4 billion team joins Commonwealth from Principal

Strategic Financial Solutions has seven advisers and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews
Cambridge Investment elevates three to office of the CEO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2022
Cambridge Investment elevates three to office of the CEO

Colleen Bell, Jeff Vivacqua and Seth Miller become presidents of their respective divisions as part of a new organizational structure.

By InvestmentNews
Recruiting slowed in the first half while M&A soared
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 03, 2022
Recruiting slowed in the first half while M&A soared

Volatile markets may be holding recruiting activity back from its breakneck pre-pandemic pace but mergers and acquisitions have more than rebounded from the 2020 low.

By Devin McGinley
LPL payout inches up as revenue per adviser dips
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 03, 2022
LPL payout inches up as revenue per adviser dips

'Tis the season? LPL points to 'seasonality' to explain the slight bump in the rate of adviser pay in Q2.

By Bruce Kelly
National Securities shuts down after 75 years, reps rolled into B. Riley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2022
National Securities shuts down after 75 years, reps rolled into B. Riley

B. Riley Financial had purchased a large stake in National Securities Corp.'s parent in 2018 and bought the remaining shares last year.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor Group launches employee wellness program
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2022
Advisor Group launches employee wellness program

As part of the program, confidential mental health support will be provided to employees of the company’s six independent broker-dealers.

By InvestmentNews
Carson Group snags another exec from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2022
Carson Group snags another exec from LPL

Former LPL exec Burt White recruits Ryan Detrick for Carson Group's newly created role of chief market strategist.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC fines Private Advisor Group $5.8 million for using high-fee mutual funds
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2022
SEC fines Private Advisor Group $5.8 million for using high-fee mutual funds

It's the latest action in the SEC's long-running campaign to crack down on disclosure and best-execution failures involving 12b-1 fees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL hires former BNY Mellon exec to head banking
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 19, 2022
LPL hires former BNY Mellon exec to head banking

Bill Sappington will lead efforts to build the IBD’s banking and lending platform.

By InvestmentNews
Eight advisers managing $355 million affiliate with Kingswood US
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 19, 2022
Eight advisers managing $355 million affiliate with Kingswood US

Two advisers came from Merrill Lynch, others from independent brokerages.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner boosts focus on breakaways by acquiring Financial Services Network
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 19, 2022
Mariner boosts focus on breakaways by acquiring Financial Services Network

The deal adds $26 billion under advisement and more than 400 advisers to Mariner's existing back-office platform.

By Jeff Benjamin