Independent BDs

The benchmarking product can compare advisors to peers, but experts say that users should keep their personal goals top of mind.

Wall Street’s self-regulator says recent data show that only mid-sized and smaller firms would have fit its new “red flag” criteria.

The wealth manager has opened more ways to affiliate with the firm by starting to tap M&A deals with a sizeable pipeline for more in the future.

With succession plans fueling the industry’s continuing records in M&A deals, one firm is trying to address the challenge through its acquisition strategy.

Financial advisor Alan Kodama’s team aligned with the No. 1 IBD as it reeled in $35 billion in recruited client assets in the second quarter.

Despite fewer incoming advisors, CEO Ron Kruszewski says the company’s pipeline is strong and extending to the independent channel.

The nation’s largest independent broker-dealer aims to boost expansion even more, and it’s not ruling out launching its own bank.

CEO Jim Cracchiolo acknowledged that the firm attracted fewer experienced reps in the second quarter, even as its headcount ticked up by 2%.

In a session at the industry trade group’s conference, planner Lazetta Rainey Braxton connected racial and financial literacy.

Kristin Kimmell brings decades of experience and notable success as the replacement to the former head recruiter promoted only last year.