Growth strategies

The nation’s largest IBD paid $325 million, but it may spend as much as $508 million in the deal.

A checklist for advisors who have clients looking to launch a new business.

Securities America adds 10 advisors in the second recent poach by a Ladenburg Thalmann firm.

The company spent $77 million on technology last year, but difficult changes lie ahead.

Managers can use these methods encourage employees to work together, according to columnist John J. Bowen, Jr.

The Northeast prevails, but there's a surprise in the rankings revealed by this interactive infographic.

The country’s sixth-largest IBD is shifting its management ranks in a change prompted by the fiduciary rule.

Will young RIAs lead the profession’s second uprising against the established status quo?

The nation’s largest independent broker-dealer has had a net loss of 121 advisors this year, mostly to three major OSJs.

The IBD spent $77 million on technology upgrades in 2016.

The nation's biggest IBD believes macro trends are ideal to boost recruiting, says LPL managing director Bill Morrissey.

The firm is trying to show advisors how they can use LPL’s resources to “get more at-bats” with prospective clients, an executive said.

Dan Arnold says behavioral management, automation and portfolio and planning services need to be combined to win future clients.

"Make the process as collaborative as possible," one expert says.

Michael LaMena's exit continues the management shake-up at the Chicago-based RIA.

"It’s never been a better time to be a seller," says investment banker Liz Nesvold.

Only about 5% still charge them, according to a Financial Planning study.

The partnership marks the third deal since a major private equity investment in April.

Marketing and sales strategies are better received when firms provide information advisers are actually seeking.

The engine of future growth for the top independent broker-dealers is likely to be fees.