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Stifel loses another hefty arbitration case – this time to ex-advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 17, 2025
Stifel loses another hefty arbitration case – this time to ex-advisors

This dispute centered on a group of Stifel Financial advisors who left the firm two years ago to an RIA.

By Bruce Kelly
'We have something special here'
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 17, 2025
'We have something special here'

Janney Montgomery Scott's president and CEO tells IN about the firm's acquisition by KKR, the equity ownership arrangement for all its advisor employees, and how it plans to continue for another 200 years.

By Leo Almazora
No new trial for convicted GPB Capital executives
ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2025
No new trial for convicted GPB Capital executives

"I've seen lots of denial in this business but this GPB thing take the cake," says one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Edward Jones hit with lawsuit claiming discrimination against white advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2025
Edward Jones hit with lawsuit claiming discrimination against white advisors

Former advisor alleges an incentive for veteran advisors to give business to women and nonwhite rookies disadvantages straight white male advisors.

By Leo Almazora
B. Riley spins off investment bank.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 12, 2025
B. Riley spins off investment bank.

The share price of B. Riley financial has plummeted 78.5% over the past year.

By Bruce Kelly
Edward Jones is going upmarket with new high-net-worth service
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 12, 2025
Edward Jones is going upmarket with new high-net-worth service

The firm's new offering, targeted toward investors with at least $10 million, will put it head-to-head against some of Wall Street's biggest names.

By Leo Almazora
GWG bankruptcy settlement leaves investors with next to nothing
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2025
GWG bankruptcy settlement leaves investors with next to nothing

Beneficient, an alternative investment company and formerly a part of GWG, has offered $50.5 million to settle claims related to federal lawsuits.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra not folding its tent any time soon: attorney
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2025
Finra not folding its tent any time soon: attorney

Meanwhile, Finra’s fines against the brokerage industry declined in 2024.

By Bruce Kelly
Commonwealth loses $3.5 million fight over top advisors from Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2025
Commonwealth loses $3.5 million fight over top advisors from Edward Jones

The large award comes at a time when the wealth management industry is seeing leading firms sue each other over recruiting each other’s financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
GPB paid convicted top executives legal fees of $75M
ALTERNATIVES MAR 05, 2025
GPB paid convicted top executives legal fees of $75M

And GPB founder David Gentile and ex-broker-dealer chief Jeff Schneider want the company to continue paying legal expenses.

By Bruce Kelly
Broker-dealer and bank stocks fall after first day of tariffs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2025
Broker-dealer and bank stocks fall after first day of tariffs

Ameriprise, LPL and Morgan Stanley were among those impacted as firms suffer more than the broader market.

By Emile Hallez
Another CEO change, suddenly, at Realta Equities, formerly Coastal
RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2025
Another CEO change, suddenly, at Realta Equities, formerly Coastal

It’s an unannounced leadership shift at a broker-dealer working to rebrand.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL welcomes $1.15B breakaway team from Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 27, 2025
LPL welcomes $1.15B breakaway team from Wells Fargo

The six-advisor ensemble based in California marks the latest and largest departure from the Wall Street giant to the broker-dealer titan in the past year.

By Leo Almazora
Ameriprise wins one, loses another against LPL in latest recruiting skirmishes
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2025
Ameriprise wins one, loses another against LPL in latest recruiting skirmishes

Ameriprise has targeted LPL in at least four complaints sinch January 2024, alleging its competitor had unfairly hired its financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera completes acquisition of Protective Life subsidiary CFGS
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2025
Cetera completes acquisition of Protective Life subsidiary CFGS

The deal adds roughly 350 financial professionals overseeing more than $12 billion in assets under administration and $4 billion in AUM to Cetera's network.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley’s 'key driver' is wealth management, analyst notes
FINTECH FEB 25, 2025
Morgan Stanley’s 'key driver' is wealth management, analyst notes

The wirehouse's "strong investment in technology and AI has improved financial advisor productivity," KBW's David Konrad said.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL keeps spending big to recruit, attract advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2025
LPL keeps spending big to recruit, attract advisors

The company last week reported a 57 percent increase in loans made to advisors in 2024.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL amps up alts capabilities with new centralized platform
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2025
LPL amps up alts capabilities with new centralized platform

The broker-dealer behemoth is addressing demand from high-net-worth advisors and investors with a new partnership, while deepening its collaboration with SS&C and iCapital.

By Leo Almazora
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker previously charged with mail fraud
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2025
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker previously charged with mail fraud

According to his BrokerCheck report, Roger A. Gallagher was charged last August with two felony counts and he pleaded not guilty to both.

By Bruce Kelly
Fed on hold until inflation picture improves, minutes show
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 19, 2025
Fed on hold until inflation picture improves, minutes show

Notes from the January meeting show Federal Reserve officials are staying cautious after 2024 cuts, with several hoping for further progress towards 2 percent.

By Bloomberg