LPL Financial

The BD says it has recruited 83 new reps this year as part of Advisor Group’s overall haul of 295.

Oct. 2: Honorees in NICSA's NOVA Awards are recognized for their attention to cost reduction and implementation of smarter technology.

Recent criminal charges parallel another case brought by the SEC against the broker.

27 firms have signed on to the standard, but state regulators and industry groups are pushing for more.

Eaton Vance, Morgan Stanley and Putnam executives want to learn how new technology can be leveraged.

The case marks the second one this month involving the newly acquired IBD.

Sept. 25: Changes the DoL regulation has inspired — particularly in the mutual fund industry — are moving ahead, albeit slowly.

An internal memo shows tight deadlines for half the brokers the IBD hopes to retain after the deal.

Bill Morrissey, who is leading the effort, described the firm's rapid, multipronged approach.

We've reshuffled our top 25 program managers to list them solely by average production per advisor. Here are the top 15.

The program rejoined Cetera's platform after a brief six-month stint with LPL.

The move previews what will be a tough recruiting fight for the IBD giant following its massive buy.

Banks need to re-assign some of their wealth management clients, says Arthur Osman, executive VP, institution services at LPL. This can lower costs, help develop new talent and with the right touch, clients won’t feel disconnected from the bank, he says.

One advisor says the fiduciary rule prompted the latest wirehouse exit to an RIA.

Experts say firms that clear through Pershing have an advantage in the looming recruiting fight.

The case marks the firm’s second in a month, but its special investigations unit helped crack it.

The IBD aims to be a 17,000-strong firm, but not every advisor will want to join up, experts warn.

The nation’s largest broker-dealer must convince thousands of NPH advisors to make the transition.

The technology underpinning Alexa can automate meetings, update clients and even deliver advice.

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