Independent advisors

A massive acquisition, the possible end of the Broker Protocol and other issues will shape the industry in 2018.

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At least 274 advisors with $11.5 billion in client assets have left the fold since the acquisition.

At least 270 advisors with $11.1 billion in client assets have left NPH firms since the acquisition.

The practice’s managing director blamed the No. 1 IBD in part for its move to Securities America.

Advisor Group BDs have poached at least four NPH practices after LPL acquired the network’s assets.

The practice joined Triad Advisors after at least 25 years with its former IBD.

The firm aims to maximize its value to advisors, but observers caution that it faces big challenges.

CEO Dan Arnold listed three reasons why the firm thinks its rivals peeled off some advisors.

The fourth largest IBD added a super OSJ with $650 million in AUM.

Independent Financial’s haul includes a new affiliated RIA launched by five of the practices.

The firm has signed four big recruiting deals in the past three months.

Woodbury Financial has peeled off more than 80 advisors in the wake of LPL’s giant acquisition.

The Advisor Group BD has added 140 new advisors this year amid a tough recruiting fight.

New firm registrations have soared by 75% over the past five years, according to Schwab.

The firms dominate the space, but they face headwinds in a changing industry, Cerulli says.

CEO Dan Arnold said the acquisition of NPH’s assets will serve as a model for the future.

When it comes to deciding who will take over your practice, advisors must find a "like-minded cultural fit," says CEO Jamie Price.