Independent BDs

At least 17 individuals invested $13 million in the scheme, and many lost 'substantial portions' of their life savings, prosecutors say.

The firm achieved a record 7,719 independent and employee advisors in the second quarter.

Wealth Enhancement Group would grow to nearly 70 advisors nationwide under its second major purchase of the year.

The funds allegedly paid for summer camp fees and a 1976 Corvette.

The firm will move over to Salesforce’s CRM tool starting next year as part of an effort to boost efficiency with new technology.

When do promotional materials rise to the level of an official “recommendation” and thereby require additional disclosures by brokers?

The firms with the highest percentage growth year-over-year are cutting their head counts and fueling the record level of M&A deals.

Ron Carson’s firm and other major practices within the IBD network praise its choice of a new PE backer.

Here’s what the two seemingly contradictory trends mean for advisors.

The owner of RIA aggregator Mercer Advisors has pledged to maintain the IBD network’s current structure under the deal.