Independent BDs

People are innately drawn to be a part of something special.

A multi-year reorganization of the firm has lowered head count by more than a quarter but boosted productivity by nearly a half.

The broker-dealer nabbed three planners from Wells Fargo, one from Morgan Stanley.

The 7,700-advisor IBD network hasn’t been as active in recruiting as its rival lately — but it’s holding on to a portion of the major enterprise.

The group opted to join the corporate RIA at the Ladenburg IBD with an eye toward greater independence with some outsourced tasks.

The executive must attend to a close family member who has recently learned of significant health challenges, a spokeswoman says.

The independent broker-dealers born during this fraught year have thrived. Now, however, their role in creating today’s independent advisor threatens their ability to survive another half-century.

The No. 1 IBD’s major spending on recruiting, technology and organic growth is yielding big returns.

Seven IBDs turn 50 this year. Here's why most of them won't survive another half-century.

The No. 1 IBD unveiled positive recruiting numbers for the third quarter, alongside an 84% jump in profits.