Independent BDs

Worries about a tidal wave of retiring advisors may be overblown, say some wealth management executives.

RCS executive says it “will take some time” to restore normalcy to his embattled firms.

LPL says it has indefinitely suspended sales of investment products sponsored by American Realty Capital and RCS Capital.

Lebenthal Wealth Advisors has recruited a former wirehouse branch manager and two independent advisors to fulfill its growth plans.

An independent advisor managing $165 million has joined Ameriprise's employee channel.

The Denver-based association announced Friday that it has grown in 2014 to more than 10,000 members and certificates worldwide.

Raymond James Financial's private client group contributed to record profits for the company on strong performance.

Ameriprise CEO Jim Cracchiolo credited growth in the firm's fee-based businesses and wealth management unit for the company's robust overall performance.

"This is a head-on counterattack and is definitely making the [digital] space a lot more competitive," says William Trout, a senior analyst for Celent.

Ex-LPL advisor Jeb Bashaw's new job falls through; trial lawyer says problems stemmed from private placement sales.

Former insurance company advisor's 30 victims included friends he had grown up with, according to prosecutors.

Looking at the range of services received by clients in all advisory channels, traditional wirehouses take the lead in catering to high-end client needs, according to research from Cerulli Associates.

A continuity plan should be simple and spell out how unexpected interruptions could affect the business and how to safeguard the firm, employees and clients.

Agency secures $4 billion in penalties; expert says: “make sure that you have a robust and dynamic compliance program.”

Around 80% of KMS' advisors, who are about equally divided between fee and commission-based business models, are based in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

The SEC has yet to produce or even propose any binding rules regarding cybersecurity, but officials have been sending strong signals that they expect firms of all sizes to put in place policies and procedures to protect sensitive information.

In tapping a discharged LPL broker, broker-dealer Wunderlich Securities could face 'reputational risk' and legal headaches, observers say.

Female advisors from Raymond James' Private Client Group got a mix of planning tips, technology tricks, strategic advice and female empowerment.

An advisor team with $400 million in client assets has left Wells Fargo to go independent with the help of Dynasty Financial Partners.

FINRA has issued a long-awaited regulatory notice outlining the proposal for a controversial data-sharing system known as CARDS, asking for comments from the industry and other stakeholders.