Independent BDs

Concerned about the wirehouse's "trajectory," Glen D. Smith sought out a business model his kids could join one day.

Kestra Financial’s James Poer offers advisors his three predictions for the new year.

The No. 20 IBD unveiled a total of 15 practices joining its ranks in the fourth quarter.

H. Beck’s incoming president brings experience with her new firm’s earlier ownership structure and its custodian's platforms.

Advisors are jumping to firms with established infrastructure.

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.

Some of the new recruits joined from Morgan Stanley just prior to the firm's Broker Protocol exit.

The No. 29 IBD has unveiled two significant recruiting moves in the past two months.

The buyer of the broker-dealer to some 1,200 hybrid advisors is not a private equity firm.

The IBD has boosted payouts for advisors as it trims lower producers from its ranks.

Both advisors are attracted by Ameriprise’s technology and investment options.