Independent BDs

Bleakley Financial Group is now using LPL's Private Advisor Group to provide its clients with custodial and broker-dealer services.

Despite assurances from industry regulator that it's shelved the campaign to take over advisor exams, some officials worry the RIA sector is "one crisis away" from a new and adverse regulatory regime.

Firm cautions brokers to rethink how they approach their relationships with advisors to better cater to team practices.

Bijan Mohseni and David Townsend, who managed $150 million in client assets, enticed to Raymond James by firm's reputation and its back-office support.

The team made the move in part to be able to grow in new directions, says senior financial advisor Tommy Boyd.

Merger of two LPL practices seeks to expand a new niche; banks seek non-interest, fee-based income from independent planners.

By taking a 6.3% stake in LPL, activist investor Marcato Capital is expected to push for big changes, as it has at public companies such as BNY Mellon and Sotheby's.

United Capital plans for a white label version of its financial life management platform and the firm will be announcing an acquisition of a robo solution in the fourth quarter.

Panel envisions a recognizable credential that would help investors distinguish between financial professionals committed to clients' best interest and those pushing products.

Steve Dunlap is one of at least six top leaders who have lost jobs at Cetera or its troubled parent, RCS Capital, during last ten months.

Travails of parent company RCS Capital have been "distracting" but haven't impeded expansion, says Douglas King, Cetera Advisor Networks' president and CEO.

The independent Fidelity division can never be the same without its founder, but could still grow into a juggernaut, some planners say.

Three advisors left the wirehouse to found an independent firm with help from Dynasty Financial Partners.

Edmond Walters's departure takes Fidelity by surprise, and throws plans for eMoney Advisor Summit next month into disarray.

Serving as an RCS Capital director proved too great a distraction from Larry Roth's role as Cetera CEO, a regional Cetera leader says.

Two veteran advisors left the wirehouse to form an independent firm with help from Dynasty Financial Partners.

Historically private on recruiting specifics, LPL hopes to attract new advisors by publishing names of advisors who've just joined.

Originally a small group of female financial professionals, the firm's annual event for women advisors expects more than 260 participants.

The advisors left UBS and Huntington Investment for the Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.

Marzano Capital Group joins LPL-affiliated recruiting firm Independent Advisor Alliance.