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These firms ramped up their ranks through recruiting and M&A deals at notable rates over the past decade — even as the channel experienced record growth.

Jasen D. Hanson is a shareholder in the Tax Controversy and Litigation Group at Chamberlain Hrdlicka in Atlanta. He helps high-net-worth individuals and closely held family entities resolve issues before the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Justice – Tax Division, from examination through appellate court review.

Alfred Nobel was the inventor of dynamite and founder of the annual prizes.

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However, financial advisors have been trying to ease client fears by taking a longer view.

One of the most successful recruiting firms in recent years, LPL again finds happy hunting grounds at its rival giant in the independent brokerage channel.

The industry's growth has set records in the number of firms, client assets and M&A deals. These firms stand out from their peers, though.

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The Federal Trade Commission says it's weighing a likely appeal of the ruling.

Floating rate deals could spell the end of a golden age for direct lending.