Recent lawsuits highlight the unpredictable nature of litigation in a post-Broker Protocol world.

The firm said this is the first of several new teams it plans to add this summer.

The fast-growing firm now has more than 100 brokers.

The No. 1 IBD aims to triple its potential target market reach, in part by adapting some aspects of employee services to independence.

The regional BD opened its third new location in Texas this year.

The wirehouse loses four more advisors to the regional BD.

“I think we forget what it was like when we were the associates,” says one firm’s co-owner.

The firm had cut back on hiring efforts in 2016, citing exorbitant costs.

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The firm calls the lawsuit's claims "baseless."

Two of the new hires are brothers who spent more than 20 years at the wirehouse.

The recruits also opened a new branch for the regional BD.

One advisor has more than three decades of experience in the business.

The BD’s employee channel is attracting more independent reps through offerings like technology and practice acquisition support.

The new player aims to disrupt the sector despite losing some 300 reps to other firms.

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Financial advisors can, and should, develop the profession by building relationships with high schools and universities.

The $5 million payment will be shared among other fathers employed by the firm who also missed out on a 16-week parental leave benefit.

The advisors managed more than $225 million in combined client assets.

One departing practice managed $100 million in assets.