LPL Financial

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

The group joined an existing independent practice affiliated with LPL.

None of the FP50 are close to equalizing their ranks of men and women.

So far this year, at least 9 banks switched their investment services programs to new third-party broker dealers. One outsourced its broker-dealer operations to a TPM for the first time.

Although revenue fell for the FP50, most firms upped their AUM.

Wirehouses, broker-dealers and banks unveiled client-friendly policies while asking the agency for further delays.

More advisers usually means more overall revenue, but not always. See how the TPMs compare on both metrics.

Bankers and analysts are saying the fiduciary rule may weed out all but the top-tier advisers. Should you be worried?

Spoiler alert: LPL has the highest AUM. That's no surprise, but where do the others rank? Scroll through to find out.

These firms reported the highest share of accounts topping $100,000.

A clear path has emerged after historic revenue drops among the top independent broker-dealers.

See which independent broker-dealers outpaced their peers at the top line.

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

Serving a client’s best interest means focusing on fewer households. Staying profitable means choosing the right ones. Editor Lee Conrad talks with LPL exec Arthur Osman about segmenting a book of business.

The firm says its external backup system failed at the same time its main internet connection was cut, raising concerns.

The digital platform was intended for use by all of the firm's wealth advisers.

The $420 million team marks the latest wirehouse exit over a lack of flexibility around the rule.

Read it straight from the horses' mouths: the biggest management challenges and business objectives from the Top 25 Program Managers.