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RBC grows mid-Atlantic footprint with double-team addition from Wells Fargo
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 30, 2024
RBC grows mid-Atlantic footprint with double-team addition from Wells Fargo

RBC Wealth Management’s latest hires in Pennsylvania and Virginia reportedly managed $801M in client assets combined.

By Leo Almazora
$300M Northwestern Mutual team decamps to RayJay
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 29, 2024
$300M Northwestern Mutual team decamps to RayJay

The group led by a trio of advisors is joining the firm’s independent advisor channel in Colorado.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James expands in Texas with corporate RIA model reveal
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 28, 2024
Raymond James expands in Texas with corporate RIA model reveal

The IBD’s newest advisor addition arrives via a new offering to its national network of community financial institutions.

By Leo Almazora
Private equity funds gaining traction with advisors
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2024
Private equity funds gaining traction with advisors

"The appetite by financial advisors for private equity funds is super high right now," says one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Rep-owned B-D pays $1 million to ripped off clients
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2024
Rep-owned B-D pays $1 million to ripped off clients

United Planners' Financial Services of America failed to supervise its salesman, according to Arizona.

By Bruce Kelly
B-D giant Osaic reorganizes management team
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2024
B-D giant Osaic reorganizes management team

The moves boost the authority of Tim Hodge and Dimple Shah in Osaic's management structure.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James recruits seasoned advisor in New Jersey
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 23, 2024
Raymond James recruits seasoned advisor in New Jersey

The $140M advisor from Benjamin F. Edwards joins Raymond James Financial Services with around two decades of experience.

By Leo Almazora
Former female Osaic recruiter ends discrimination complaint
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2024
Former female Osaic recruiter ends discrimination complaint

Why is this firm losing senior female executives, questions industry source.

By Bruce Kelly
Cash sweep rates thrust into the spotlight
NEWS OPINION AUG 21, 2024
Cash sweep rates thrust into the spotlight

Are firms hiding the price tag, or are clients simply not paying enough attention? Either way, these accounts are now on everyone's radar.

By Editorial
LPL signs two Osaic groups with $4B in combined assets
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2024
LPL signs two Osaic groups with $4B in combined assets

The advisory teams formerly with Lincoln Financial's wealth unit are uniting into a planning supergroup of more than 30 advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera taps Todd Mackay as president of Cetera Solutions
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2024
Cetera taps Todd Mackay as president of Cetera Solutions

The longtime Avantax president has been elevated to his new role as the broker-dealer giant looks ahead to its next growth phase.

By Leo Almazora
Large IBDs more likely to feel cash sweep pain: Moody's
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2024
Large IBDs more likely to feel cash sweep pain: Moody's

"Highly leveraged wealth managers face the greatest competitive risk from an increase in rates paid to clients," according to Moody's.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2024
Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches

"We're seeing more instances of clients being switched out of annuities," says one plaintiff's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Bryant Riley offers $7 per share to take embattled firm private
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2024
Bryant Riley offers $7 per share to take embattled firm private

"If they do something quickly to stabilize the firm they should be fine," one industry executive said about B. Riley Financial.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2024
Raymond James succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup

The broker-dealer giant is shuffling the leadership within Raymond James & Associates as part of its broader seismic reorganization.

By Leo Almazora
35-year veteran LPL advisor defects to Avantax
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2024
35-year veteran LPL advisor defects to Avantax

The tax-focused Cetera subsidiary’s latest add in Northern California comes after overseeing $60M at LPL.

By Leo Almazora
LPL expands Georgia footprint with $615M Osaic team
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2024
LPL expands Georgia footprint with $615M Osaic team

The Atlanta-based team originally with Lincoln Financial provides planning with a focus on retirement strategies for mass-affluent clients.

By Leo Almazora
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