LPL Financial has been recognized by Newsweek as a “Most Responsible Company” for 2023, the third time it has received that recognition.
Approximately 2,000 publicly traded companies were reviewed for the Newsweek ranking, and only those that had published a corporate sustainability report were considered, LPL said in a press release Wednesday.
An analysis of publicly available performance data in the environmental, social and corporate governance categories determined the winners. Responses to a survey of 11,000 U.S. citizens about their perceptions of the companies related to corporate social responsibility also played a role in producing the final ranking.
"The outcome is correct, but it's disappointing that FINRA had ample opportunity to investigate the merits of clients' allegations in these claims, including the testimony in the three investor arbitrations with hearings," Jeff Erez, a plaintiff's attorney representing a large portion of the Stifel clients, said.
The collaboration will give RIAs yet another access point into the alternatives space through a new unified managed account capability.
A drop in interest rates and easier access to capital has reignited appetite among private equity-backed consolidators, who accounted for 53% of RIA deals so far this year- their highest share since 2021 according to DeVoe & Company.
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