Independent BDs

CEO Jamie Price unveiled a three-part “advisor appreciation program” after Reverence Capital closed on a majority stake of the IBD network.

President Adam Antoniades cites record expansion for the year, but the IBD network faces challenges related to recruiting and debt levels.

Bleakley Financial has recruited advisors with $750 million in client assets since January 2018 alongside LPL’s substantial recent grabs.

The new recruits come from Merrill Lynch and Stifel, with $165 million in total client assets.

Newday’s tools include content centered around clients’ issues of focus and, soon, a corn-based compostable debit card.

The firm has made formal hiring offers totaling approximately $214 million as of June 30.

Critics reject the notion that disclosure alone is sufficient for reigning in conflicts — but the charges against Commonwealth have put BDs on notice.

HD Vest's parent displayed the growth coming from the acquisition of its former rival.

A barred and terminated former Securities America advisor’s conduct was “appalling, reprehensible and evil,” according to a federal judge.

One team wanted more flexibility and time to manage their clients’ financial needs.

CEO Philip Sanders admits the past two years of the segment’s overhaul have been “a grind,” but he says it’s now ready to grow.

The stark figures show that only about one-sixth or fewer of the sector’s financial advisors are women.

The firm didn't disclose its conflicts of interest in receiving over $100 million in revenue sharing from mutual funds over nearly five years, the SEC says.

Ladenburg Thalmann's largest firm has added at least five teams in the wake of recent acquisitions by rivals.

The freshly recapitalized firm is offering succession services without any custodial or affiliation requirements.

There are red flags that may be pointing to elder fraud in a client account.

After affiliating with Advisor Group following its acquisition, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors aims to offer its TAMP across the network.

The IBD network joins asset managers and other companies developing new methods to display how the products integrate into client portfolios.

Dan Arnold deployed a five-pronged argument for why consolidation is a recruiting boon for the No. 1 IBD.

The new recruits came at the expense of wirehouse rivals Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo.