Commission-based compensation

A trip to the future brought the unexpected, such as the death of advisor marketing and AI-driven monitoring of client finances.

"We said, 'Even though we are drinking water in the bar, there are too many drunks, so let's not go into the bar.'"

The firm is changing course in response to a shifting regulatory landscape and advisor feedback.

The fully-independent channel remain a competitive threat to IBDs attempting to retain top advisors while dealing with lost revenue.

A civil filing by an IBD seeks damages for firms and reps “who devoted significant time and resources to building a book of business,” an attorney says.

To attract and retain advisors, firms are reconsidering their approach to pay and benefits.

The No. 1 IBD unveiled positive recruiting numbers for the third quarter, alongside an 84% jump in profits.

The firm charges a very low fee but then steers customers to — can you guess? — its own funds.

LPL slammed the move by the exiting major issuer to cut off trails for advisors in certain existing contracts.

The firm announced last week that it would reinstate traditional brokerage for retirement accounts in October, giving new life to the conflicts it had eliminated.