Independent BDs

At least 274 advisors with $11.5 billion in client assets have left the fold since the acquisition.

At least 270 advisors with $11.1 billion in client assets have left NPH firms since the acquisition.

The practice’s managing director blamed the No. 1 IBD in part for its move to Securities America.

Advisor Group BDs have poached at least four NPH practices after LPL acquired the network’s assets.

The practice joined Triad Advisors after at least 25 years with its former IBD.

The firm aims to maximize its value to advisors, but observers caution that it faces big challenges.

CEO Dan Arnold listed three reasons why the firm thinks its rivals peeled off some advisors.

The fourth largest IBD added a super OSJ with $650 million in AUM.

Independent Financial’s haul includes a new affiliated RIA launched by five of the practices.

The firm has signed four big recruiting deals in the past three months.

The independent firm affiliated with Raymond James has been on a recruiting tear this year.

The brokers joined Wells Fargo's independent broker-dealer.

FINRA rejected the advisor's claims as the firm resolved two longstanding compliance issues.

Woodbury Financial has peeled off more than 80 advisors in the wake of LPL’s giant acquisition.

The Advisor Group BD has added 140 new advisors this year amid a tough recruiting fight.

The company has been benefited from aggressive recruiting, with its advisor headcount hitting a record 7,346.

The firms dominate the space, but they face headwinds in a changing industry, Cerulli says.

The move marks the second wirehouse grab this year for Kestra PWS with more to come, its CEO says.

CEO Dan Arnold said the acquisition of NPH’s assets will serve as a model for the future.

The practice opted for USA Financial after Jackson National sold National Planning's assets.