Independent BDs

Arkadios Capital poached three advisors from its founders’ former firm after its revenue more than tripled in 2018.

The regulator is going back to some of the firms that voluntarily settled, requesting information on revenue sharing.

The case could bring unwelcome scrutiny of Wall Street's compensation and employment practices.

More than 650 advisors considering a career change visited the firm's headquarters during its last fiscal year.

The advisor trio joined the firm after its best recruiting year ever.

Jamie Grupe will be teaming with veteran Ameriprise advisor Steve Kinney.

Should advisor retention go as planned, Blucora's agreement to purchase the firm would boost its IBD headcount to 4,500 reps.

Commissions and cash-sweep revenue jumped by more than a combined $100 million in 2018 — even as the parent firm’s longtime chairman left the company.

The group with $175 million in client assets opted for a Ladenburg IBD they think is less likely to change hands in the future, the OSJ manager says.

The 12-advisor practice serves clients in a group often neglected by the industry, its managing directors say.