Independent BDs

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.

The No. 1 IBD poached two more teams from the largest firm in rival network Cetera Financial Group.

The team, which already has $3.5 billion in AUA, will service bond requests of any type from Arkadios Capital’s advisors.

The firm’s broker ranks expanded to 7,813 independent and employee advisors, a new high.

About 60 advisors have joined the broker-dealer so far this year, with five advisors and two firms coming on this month.

Jim Cracchiolo aims to boost the number of clients receiving comprehensive plans through a series of tech upgrades for advisors next year.

The No. 1 IBD added a practice with $520 million in client assets from rival Cambridge before walking back a new policy that has resulted in departures.

The Wealth Enhancement Group has reached $9.7 billion in client assets under a slew of M&A deals and substantial organic growth.

When two agencies are probing your firm, it doesn’t hurt to ask that they coordinate their efforts.

Enforcement actions against IAs and reps at the state level soar in 2017, according to NASAA report.

LPL slammed the move by the exiting major issuer to cut off trails for advisors in certain existing contracts.

“High-touch” support, technology and firm culture played a part in career changes for seven advisors.

The practice transitioned in a week in which 15 advisors joined their new firm in three separate moves.

The No. 7 IBD expects such moves by advisors to increase in coming years, so it's ramping up offerings aimed at fee-only services.

Reg BI would boost sales because the products fill a pressing need for income over long lifespans, the executives say.

Allianz became the second multinational insurance firm to step away from the IBD space this year under a plan to shutter Questar Capital.