Insurer has axed 2,500 reps in the past year.
CEO Casady says strong markets keeping advisers put though firm's pipeline is building.
The benefits of size and scale are becoming apparent in an era of tighter margins
Pimco founder has been advising investors to sell riskier assets, buy government debt.
In front of mutual fund group, chief regulator says little about revamp.
Latest product features 4% withdrawal rates; can advisers do better on their own?
Windfall Elimination Provision trims benefits; spousal benefits can be wiped out
LPL finds itself in the headlines for the third time this week as a former adviser gets charged by the SEC for stealing $2 million from clients.
Plans to repay early Social Security benefits halted by recent rule change
