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After UBS earnings, is cash sweep drama over?
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2024
After UBS earnings, is cash sweep drama over?

Broker-dealers are particularly interest rate sensitive companies.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor booted after taking cash from fraternal order for own use
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2024
Advisor booted after taking cash from fraternal order for own use

The advisor "converted approximately $9,000 of chapter funds for his personal use," according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Ameriprise lands $1.5B powerhouse group from UBS
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2024
Ameriprise lands $1.5B powerhouse group from UBS

The elite five-advisor team with a focus on HNW clients and retirement planning is extending the IBD giant’s recruitment streak in Texas

By Leo Almazora
Riley chief tells advisors he's "not naive" to franchise deal fallout
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2024
Riley chief tells advisors he's "not naive" to franchise deal fallout

It's unusual for brokerage chiefs or senior officers to admit any shortcomings in their operations.

By Bruce Kelly
Architect of Osaic's million dollar rebrand jumps back to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 08, 2024
Architect of Osaic's million dollar rebrand jumps back to LPL

It's not clear why Jen Roche left Osaic.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic hybrid adds Fidelity's National Financial as custodian
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 07, 2024
Osaic hybrid adds Fidelity's National Financial as custodian

The activity at Osaic comes as the wealth management market waits to see if an IPO is in the firm's future.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC looks at Morgan Stanley's cash in advisory accounts
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2024
SEC looks at Morgan Stanley's cash in advisory accounts

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo is attempting to close the books on the SEC's investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
GPB's 8% yield as real as the Easter Bunny
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2024
GPB's 8% yield as real as the Easter Bunny

GPB clients needed "that 8% to live and buy medicine," says one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL bags $180M advisor team from Cetera
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 05, 2024
LPL bags $180M advisor team from Cetera

The broker-dealer giant’s latest addition in Connecticut, which includes two brothers, is aligning with one of its existing firms.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo sued twice over cash sweep rates, LPL sued again
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2024
Wells Fargo sued twice over cash sweep rates, LPL sued again

Impact of litigation will affect some business models going forward, source says.

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James swipes $245M advisor from LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2024
Raymond James swipes $245M advisor from LPL

The independent broker-dealer has bolstered its employee advisor unit with the latest addition in New York.

By Leo Almazora
GPB execs guilty on all fraud counts
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2024
GPB execs guilty on all fraud counts

Jury finds Gentile and Schneider guilty on a total of eight counts after seven-week trial.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC claims B-D, advisor violated Reg BI in GWG bond sales
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2024
SEC claims B-D, advisor violated Reg BI in GWG bond sales

"This was not a systemic issue for us," says LifeMark Securities' CEO James Prisco.

By Bruce Kelly
GPB "not a Ponzi!" defense attorney claims
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2024
GPB "not a Ponzi!" defense attorney claims

GPB executives Gentile and Schneider "are guilty as charged," says federal prosecutor.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra fines broker-dealer $475k over churning supervision failures
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2024
Finra fines broker-dealer $475k over churning supervision failures

Firm dinged for flaccid response to red flags across 100 accounts, with nine accounts incurring more than $2.5M in excessive trading costs.

By Leo Almazora
LPL extends NY footprint with ex-minor league baseball pro from Osaic
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2024
LPL extends NY footprint with ex-minor league baseball pro from Osaic

The broker-dealer giant’s latest addition brings 31 years of industry experience and reportedly managed $250M in assets.

By Leo Almazora
LPL dumping two branch offices with $20 billion in assets
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2024
LPL dumping two branch offices with $20 billion in assets

All IBDs, not just LPL, have a love/hate relationship with OSJs, industry sources said.

By Bruce Kelly
Ameriprise, Raymond James report new highs in wealth management
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2024
Ameriprise, Raymond James report new highs in wealth management

Meanwhile, senior execs at both firms are keeping an eye on increases of yields on cash at competitors.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley will increase some cash yields to 2%
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2024
Morgan Stanley will increase some cash yields to 2%

The changes in yields on cash pose a big problem for future profits at large wealth management and brokerage firms.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman installs JPMorgan’s Bryon Lake to boost public franchise
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2024
Goldman installs JPMorgan’s Bryon Lake to boost public franchise

Star hire expected to significantly enhance ETF and SMA offerings.

By Bloomberg