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FS Investments and KKR merging more BDCs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2019
FS Investments and KKR merging more BDCs

This time, the managers are combining four nontraded BDCs into one $9 billion company.

By Bruce Kelly
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2019
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?

Three big acquisitions in less than a year signals renewed life in the formerly beleaguered industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2019
Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA

Edwards Wealth Management hopes to benefit from the breakaway broker trend

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisor Group expected to be sold for $2.3 billion
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2019
Advisor Group expected to be sold for $2.3 billion

Private equity buyer would grab a 75% stake in IBD network that produced $1.7 billion in revenue last year and has nearly 11,800 advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2019
Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group

The B-D network produced $1.7 billion in total revenue last year.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2019
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements

Clients allege lack of suitability and due diligence by B-Ds.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL Financial opening its coffers for adviser acquisitions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2019
LPL Financial opening its coffers for adviser acquisitions

At meetings this year, LPL is talking up its ability to finance advisers' growth.

By Bruce Kelly
Is time running out for advisers who sold GPB private placements?
ALTERNATIVES MAY 02, 2019
Is time running out for advisers who sold GPB private placements?

GPB Capital is now a year late in making important financial information public. Finra could discipline brokers who sold the private placement.

By Bruce Kelly
Small Broker-Dealers Enjoy Big Benefits as Branch Offices
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2019
Small Broker-Dealers Enjoy Big Benefits as Branch Offices

In response to changes in the industry, many small broker-dealers are opting to become super branches under a larger broker-dealer. Learn why this could be the best choice for your practice.

By Gillian Albert
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2019
2019 top independent broker-dealers ranked by revenue

By Ellie Zhu
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group
ALTERNATIVES APR 23, 2019
Centerbridge said to be in talks to buy Advisor Group

Advisor Group's independent broker-dealer network in the U.S. has more than 7,000 advisers.

By Bloomberg
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer

It's all about transparency: New guidance could help brokers on the move retain loyal clients.

By crain-api
IBD report: Another impressive year
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
IBD report: Another impressive year

Despite a stock market decline, revenue is up. And the streak isn't expected to end anytime soon.

By Bruce Kelly
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2019
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers

Interest-rate environment, growth of buffered annuities and loss of the DOL fiduciary rule helped grow sales by $3.7 billion last year.

By Greg Iacurci
InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners
FINTECH APR 17, 2019
InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners

Sheryl Garrett is this year's InvestmentNews Icon.

By InvestmentNews
Air Force veteran-turned-adviser clashes with First Command
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 04, 2019
Air Force veteran-turned-adviser clashes with First Command

Adviser seeks $10 million in damages in dispute over copyrighted sales materials.

By Bruce Kelly
Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2019
Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses

As big brokerages lose their competitive edge, regionals are offering a home to advisers who want to stay in the employee channel.

By Danny Sarch
Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website
FINTECH MAR 22, 2019
Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website

List of top advisers at the firm comes after Social Security numbers were put at risk.

By Bruce Kelly
Blucora to buy another broker-dealer with tax-focused advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2019
Blucora to buy another broker-dealer with tax-focused advisers

Blucora is paying $180 million in stock for 1st Global, with 850 advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL's record recruiting year came with a cost — signing bonuses skyrocketed in 2018
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2019
LPL's record recruiting year came with a cost — signing bonuses skyrocketed in 2018

The independent broker-dealer had $233.3 million in recruiting loans on its books, a 46% increase over 2017.

By Bruce Kelly