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Blue Owl BDC boosts share buyback in 'uncommon' offer to investors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2026
Blue Owl BDC boosts share buyback in 'uncommon' offer to investors

The liquidity increase at the nontraded Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. comes as some advisors and clients are bailing from BDCs.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL taps Edward Jones executive to lead corporate strategy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2026
LPL taps Edward Jones executive to lead corporate strategy

New hire brings mix of client experience, digital and consulting chops as the independent broker-dealer behemoth leans into scale, growth, and M&A.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: $660M UBS team joins RBC in West Coast
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 09, 2026
Advisor moves: $660M UBS team joins RBC in West Coast

Also, LPL has scooped a second-generation high-net-worth practice from Osaic, while Ameriprise welcomes a father-son team from Edward Jones to its financial institutions group.

By Leo Almazora
M&A is reshaping advisor expectations—and LPL’s playbook
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2026
M&A is reshaping advisor expectations—and LPL’s playbook

LPL Financial's Jared Fingeret sees a gap in the market for smaller advisors seeking minority investments and capital for growth, and the firm is positioning to fill it.

By InvestmentNews Staff
Advisor moves: RBC reels in $646M veteran-led team in Florida
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2026
Advisor moves: RBC reels in $646M veteran-led team in Florida

Also, a Rhode Island-based UBS team hops to another wirehouse, and another LPL veteran has defected to Cetera in Connecticut.

By Leo Almazora
Eyeing bankruptcies, some clients bail on BDCs, private credit
ALTERNATIVES JAN 08, 2026
Eyeing bankruptcies, some clients bail on BDCs, private credit

Declining distribution rates at some BDCs didn’t help either.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera COO Tom Gooley to retire in planned leadership transition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 07, 2026
Cetera COO Tom Gooley to retire in planned leadership transition

The veteran executive who helped oversee Cetera’s multicustodial buildout and deal-driven expansion will step aside after a yearlong succession process.

By Leo Almazora
Blackstone REIT offers bonus shares in move that could goose sales
ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2026
Blackstone REIT offers bonus shares in move that could goose sales

The incentive program will translate into an extra 1% of shares for clients who put money into the REIT through April 1.

By Bruce Kelly
Federal court blocks advisor's direct lawsuit against FINRA over BrokerCheck complaints
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2026
Federal court blocks advisor's direct lawsuit against FINRA over BrokerCheck complaints

One advisor thought he found a loophole to clean his record. A federal judge had other ideas.

By Matthew Sellers
AmeriFlex lands Cambridge minority investment to scale advisor succession platform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2026
AmeriFlex lands Cambridge minority investment to scale advisor succession platform

Minority stake fuels national rollout of SuccessionFully platform as advisor retirements surge ahead.

By Steve Randall
FINRA orders Osaic-owned firm to repay millions after cash sweep fee failures
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 05, 2026
FINRA orders Osaic-owned firm to repay millions after cash sweep fee failures

Regulator says flawed disclosures and weak oversight led to excess fees and hidden interest at American Portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Another alts fund – an Inland REIT – reports sagging value
ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2025
Another alts fund – an Inland REIT – reports sagging value

“The 2025 tariffs caused difficulties in the market,” said Mark Zalatoris, CEO of the Inland Real Estate Income Trust Inc. “Investors in real estate are looking at uncertainty."

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo reels in nearly $1.5B in new assets with latest advisor additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 19, 2025
Wells Fargo reels in nearly $1.5B in new assets with latest advisor additions

The latest advisors jumping to the wirehouse's traditional brokerage and FiNet channels include defectors from Edward Jones, Ameriprise, and UBS.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera adds $250M Guided Financial Strategies team after long LPL run
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2025
Cetera adds $250M Guided Financial Strategies team after long LPL run

The Connecticut practice, led by two LPL veterans, arrives as Cetera steps up its charm offensive for advisors seeking new affiliations.

By Leo Almazora
Bluerock real estate fund debuts on NYSE and slides sharply
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2025
Bluerock real estate fund debuts on NYSE and slides sharply

The Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund ended its first day of trading at $14.70 per share, a 39.7% decline from its value last week.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL’s Marc Cohen: RIA consolidation will accelerate in 2026
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2025
LPL’s Marc Cohen: RIA consolidation will accelerate in 2026

After a record year for RIA M&A, Cohen says deal activity is poised to speed up as private equity-backed firms hit the exit phase of their investment cycle.

By Andrew Cohen
Osaic hires Shannon Reid, Raymond James veteran, to lead advisor growth and become president
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2025
Osaic hires Shannon Reid, Raymond James veteran, to lead advisor growth and become president

Meanwhile, Alex David has also left Raymond James to become CEO of Equity Services Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera soups up advisor tech stack with Vanilla, Income Lab partnerships
FINTECH DEC 15, 2025
Cetera soups up advisor tech stack with Vanilla, Income Lab partnerships

New estate and retirement income tools widen the planning playbook for Cetera’s 12,000 advisors, with an eye on tax, financial security, and multi-generational relationships.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James Investment Management taps Summit Trail’s Ringdahl as new president
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 15, 2025
Raymond James Investment Management taps Summit Trail’s Ringdahl as new president

Raymond James is turning to the longtime asset management executive to steer its multi-boutique platform while supporting an aggressive ETF build-out.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Raymond James welcomes $692M advisor team in new bank relationship
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 12, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James welcomes $692M advisor team in new bank relationship

An advisor quartet managing $300 million also joined an indie practice within Ameriprise, while Commonwealth Financial Group's latest hires include an ex-Citi Private Bank leader who previously oversaw $3.6 billion in client assets.

By Leo Almazora