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Osaic taps veteran Saumya Bhavsar to head legal strategy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 01, 2025
Osaic taps veteran Saumya Bhavsar to head legal strategy

The firm's new chief legal officer brings nearly three decades of experience, including tenures at Credit Suisse and UBS.

By Leo Almazora
LPL purchase of Commonwealth started with CEO's email
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 01, 2025
LPL purchase of Commonwealth started with CEO's email

But LPL's message to Commonwealth advisors is focused on retaining its culture, not an easy thing to do.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC retreats on crypto: Dismissals signal strategic shift in enforcement
ALTERNATIVES MAR 31, 2025
SEC retreats on crypto: Dismissals signal strategic shift in enforcement

Regulator folds on three more cases.

By Matthew Sellers
Raymond James, Equitable welcome breakaways from Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2025
Raymond James, Equitable welcome breakaways from Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan

RayJay is adding a $465 million team to its employee advisor arm in West Virginia as Equitable recruits an experience advisor in New York.

By Leo Almazora
Two-thirds of investors worried they'll outlive their assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2025
Two-thirds of investors worried they'll outlive their assets

Study of mass affluent and high-net-worth individuals reveals concerns around retirement income, Social Security, and safeguarding wealth.

By Leo Almazora
Judge dismisses ERISA class action over Wells Fargo’s prescription drug benefit practices
WIREHOUSES MAR 31, 2025
Judge dismisses ERISA class action over Wells Fargo’s prescription drug benefit practices

Can employees sue over what they perceive as mismanagement of pharmacy benefits?

By Matthew Sellers
LPL to buy rival Commonwealth Financial Network for $2.7 billion in all-cash deal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2025
LPL to buy rival Commonwealth Financial Network for $2.7 billion in all-cash deal

'I’m taking a moment to pause and reflect,' one Commonwealth advisor tells IN.

By Bruce Kelly
Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 28, 2025
Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information

Finra says the former rep from Indiana transferred names, Social Security numbers, and other information associated with more than 1,300 customers to his personal email accounts.

By Leo Almazora
To build a successful firm, you must invest in a healthy employee culture
OPINION MAR 28, 2025
To build a successful firm, you must invest in a healthy employee culture

Having an intentional culture strategy, driven by members of the team themselves, could pay dividends for morale, performance, and talent recruitment.

By Jim Dunlop
Motherhood has implications for women's financial well-being, EBRI suggests
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2025
Motherhood has implications for women's financial well-being, EBRI suggests

Analysis of census data reveals disparities in income, retirement assets, and homeownership between fathers, mothers, and unmarried women.

By Leo Almazora
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 28, 2025
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities

Federal court stops action over unregistered securities claim.

By Matthew Sellers
Add Commonwealth Financial – a blockbuster – to the list of potential LPL targets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 28, 2025
Add Commonwealth Financial – a blockbuster – to the list of potential LPL targets

Chatter about LPL, a behemoth, buying Commonwealth Financial Network, a boutique, has been building all week.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL adds $600M UBS team in Tennessee
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2025
LPL adds $600M UBS team in Tennessee

The firm's latest additions, led by a second-generation financial advisor, are striking out via its Linsco employee advisor channel.

By Leo Almazora
eMoney supports focused financial planning with enhanced needs analysis
FINTECH MAR 27, 2025
eMoney supports focused financial planning with enhanced needs analysis

The Fidelity-owned fintech aims to help advisors connect with mass market and mass affluent prospects with single-goal conversations.

By Leo Almazora
Trump SEC pick Paul Atkins grilled by Democrats in early political test
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 27, 2025
Trump SEC pick Paul Atkins grilled by Democrats in early political test

The prospective chair of the agency has pledged to shed conflicted interests and "return common sense to the SEC."

By Bloomberg
Finra moves to boot Alpine Securities, same firm that claims the regulator can’t
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2025
Finra moves to boot Alpine Securities, same firm that claims the regulator can’t

'If I were on the side of Alpine Securities, I’d put all my eggs in the federal court,' one attorney said.

By Bruce Kelly
What pre-retirees don't know about Social Security could be hurting them, says T. Rowe Price
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2025
What pre-retirees don't know about Social Security could be hurting them, says T. Rowe Price

Survey research reveals gaps in retirement savers' knowledge, pessimism around receiving benefits, and a lack of good options to solve looming solvency crisis.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors seek transparency on DIY investing as Robinhood faces investigation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 26, 2025
Advisors seek transparency on DIY investing as Robinhood faces investigation

'I feel like they have created an addictive gaming culture, which is not healthy for investing.'

By Andrew Cohen
LPL Financial’s new CEO Steinmeier gets pay bump but lags Wall Street rivals
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 26, 2025
LPL Financial’s new CEO Steinmeier gets pay bump but lags Wall Street rivals

But one industry executive believes his pay could catch up over time.

By Bruce Kelly
Dynasty forges RIA custody partnership with Goldman Sachs
FINTECH MAR 26, 2025
Dynasty forges RIA custody partnership with Goldman Sachs

The collaboration gives Dynasty's $105 billion network of over 500 advisors access to new custodial services, asset management, and lending expertise.

By Leo Almazora