The well-capitalized acquirer completed eight transactions in 2017.

The IBD’s parent has increased its investments in advisory services while other insurers exit the space.

Hanson McClain and Simply Money plan to leverage complementary traditional and social marketing skills in bid to build national planning firm.

Independent Financial Group has grabbed 14 practices with 44 advisors from NPH firms since the LPL deal.

The two broker-dealers have a new owner eager to grow the businesses considerably.

CEO Greg Friedman says the popular CRM will stay client-focused under new ownership.

Deals have heated up. Can the rapid pace continue?

Capital is pouring into the RIA market, resulting in more deals, more competition and higher prices.

Kestra Financial’s James Poer offers advisors his three predictions for the new year.

The deal marks the largest acquisition for the firm year to date.

The No. 20 IBD unveiled a total of 15 practices joining its ranks in the fourth quarter.

H. Beck’s incoming president brings experience with her new firm’s earlier ownership structure and its custodian's platforms.

The five consultants spent a combined 55 years at the No. 1 IBD, and they set up shop near two of its main corporate offices.

LPL's acquisition of National Planning Holdings' assets alone resulted in 10 moves of $744 million or more of clients assets.

How tomes of years past contain keys to succeeding in today's world of low fees and increased M&A.

Exclusive: The No. 4 IBD unveiled a new bank-based team even as its competitor began revealing its retained firms under the acquisition.

The IBD network says it has added 583 advisors so far this year.

Roughly 300 ex-NPH advisors have chosen smaller IBDs over LPL Financial after its massive acquisition.

Sellers should focus on what buyers are really looking for, not just price or assets.

Team of 9 advisors is latest to depart amid transition to LPL.