LPL Financial

A lull due to the coronavirus appears to be over, according to the No. 1 IBD’s top recruiter. The firm is still competing against a slew of rivals for ex-wirehouse reps.

The firms have grabbed some three-fourths of the announced incoming advisors, as the pandemic cuts into valuations and casts uncertainty.

Private equity points to the birth of the advisor independence movement as proof they’re in it for the long haul.

Ratings agencies predict major losses for all of the largest BDs, prompting firms to reassess strategies in uncertain times.

Ameriprise’s chief took a 5% cut in his compensation, even as the firm cited notable positive results that buoyed the industry last year.

Senior leaders at the No. 1 IBD meet daily about the pandemic as large enterprises set their own continuity plans into motion with an eye toward ensuring operations.

How does an advisor ask clients to transfer accounts at a time when many people are afraid to simply leave their house?

The largest enterprise under LPL’s biggest OSJ is getting even bigger, after adding its sixth advisor of the past 12 months.

There are more than a hundred cases of COVID-19 in Westchester County, New York, and financial planners are handling more than market volatility.

Financial advisor Alex Chalekian started out his career with a mentor “who was not the nicest person.” Ever since, he has wanted to serve as a resource to fellow planners, he explains in an episode of Financial Planning’s Invest Podcast.