Economy

The No. 1 IBD aims to triple its potential target market reach, in part by adapting some aspects of employee services to independence.

The regional BD opened its third new location in Texas this year.

The wirehouse loses four more advisors to the regional BD.

ETF Managers Group, best known for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF, signed on as the official sponsor of the UFC fighter nicknamed the Boa Constrictor.

The firm had cut back on hiring efforts in 2016, citing exorbitant costs.

It’s a tool, not a business model said the CEO at LINC conference; competitors beg to differ.

Concerns arose when the SEC first proposed its package of regulations. Instead of addressing these worries, the agency just codified them.

The ex-CEO of a tax-focused firm acquired by the network in 2012 now leads HD Vest and 1st Global following the $180-million deal.

Two of the new hires are brothers who spent more than 20 years at the wirehouse.

The recruits also opened a new branch for the regional BD.

One advisor has more than three decades of experience in the business.

The BD’s employee channel is attracting more independent reps through offerings like technology and practice acquisition support.

Independent broker-dealers have changed with the times. Our annual ranking has, too.

Brokers at the firm have expressed concern their employer and the CFP Board are on a collision course.

The new player aims to disrupt the sector despite losing some 300 reps to other firms.

Warning: Advisory firm buyers may be purchasing a depleted oil well.

Despite a great year, firms don't see fit to rest on their laurels. Instead, they're preparing and adjusting to falling traditional revenue and rising expenses.

This interactive tool provides the full collection of data from Financial Planning's 34th annual study of the largest firms in the space.

The majority of the top 25 firms boosted their business by double digits in 2018, and five of them reeled in more than 20% growth.

Carson Group has recruited $1.2 billion in client assets this year across 13 different firms.