Independent BDs

Despite a challenging operating environment, the broker-dealer’s earnings soar from the previous quarter.

Financial planners moving to new jobs are jumping less hurdles and increasing AUM, a new study says.

Firms must invest in digital capabilities, says A.T. Kearney's Uday Singh, but they need to balance that evolution to allow for the human touch to remain in a central role.

The firm and industry leaders expect small brokerages to struggle with higher costs, creating recruitment opportunities.

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Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly says firms face higher compliance costs under the rule.

Client assets also rose 3% at the fast-growing firm, which reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday.

Advisors can get a helpful best-practices checklist, which may also help build client relationships, from the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard.

Voices: The DoL is restricting investor choice and casts an unnecessarily critical light on existing B-D relationships that only follow a suitability requirement.

The addition of the country's largest IBD network demonstrates how much value BlackRock has created from its $152 million deal for Silicon Valley-startup FutureAdvisor last August.

To get a head start on the new rules, Janus Capital’s Matt Sommer suggests these smart moves.

Exclusive: Top Labor official says, “If we think there is some continued abuse that hasn't been adequately addressed, we'll figure out what to do."

“A great win for the middle class," a proponent says, as others note the changes already occurring at planning firms.

Voices: The fiduciary rule is not complicated. If you don’t want the responsibility of being an advisor, don’t call yourself an advisor or imply you are one.

Private equity firm gets in advice business as another insurance company gets out.

Labor Department event planned for next week.

Mick Hellman, formerly of Hellman & Friedman, is elected unanimously in advance of LPL's annual shareholder meeting.

Having good digital solutions can help advisors and clients deal with upcoming regulation, says a top Ladenburg Thalmann executive.

With its new $700 million valuation, Betterment takes top ranking among digital advice providers.