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Firms like LPL, Cambridge, Osaic, Independent Financial, Commonwealth, Raymond James, Ameriprise and Cetera are racing to develop new tools.

The win for Morgan Stanley comes after a recent string of victories against brokers who left for rival firms. But as the outcome in the JPMorgan case shows, firms don't always prevail.

Alex Laipple is chief growth officer at Ethic, a technology-driven asset management platform that powers personalized, values-aligned and tax-smart investing for financial intermediaries.

Yuval Rooz is the co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset.

Find all of the figures from Financial Planning's latest annual study of brokerages whose financial advisors aren't employees of the firms.

Independent financial advisors are getting more tools at an accelerating rate in timing and capital investment. Here's how experts say they can adapt and overcome the fear of replacement.

Complex manager John Moran says RBC Wealth Management's New York market has recruited advisors with nearly $10 billion in assets this fiscal year, pulling from rivals like UBS, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley.

Edward Jones reported a sharp decline in net new client growth for the second quarter, even as it brings on more advisors to the business.