Independent BDs

The five consultants spent a combined 55 years at the No. 1 IBD, and they set up shop near two of its main corporate offices.

LPL's acquisition of National Planning Holdings' assets alone resulted in 10 moves of $744 million or more of clients assets.

Exclusive: The No. 4 IBD unveiled a new bank-based team even as its competitor began revealing its retained firms under the acquisition.

The seven new hires joined both the independent and employee channels.

The IBD network says it has added 583 advisors so far this year.

Some brokerage firms are concerned that the tax overhaul could spur their employee advisors to set up their own shops or switch firms to lower their tax bills.

In a concession to the advisor, he can still respond to client emails and calls, even though he may not initiate contact.

The change builds on earlier policy shifts at Ameriprise, which previously pulled more than 1,500 funds from its platform.

Roughly 300 ex-NPH advisors have chosen smaller IBDs over LPL Financial after its massive acquisition.

Team of 9 advisors is latest to depart amid transition to LPL.