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Trizic rebrand shows difficult route for robo-advisers
NEWS FINTECH SEP 05, 2019
Trizic rebrand shows difficult route for robo-advisers

Harvest to focus on banks and credit unions instead of independent advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2019
Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California

FSI successfully lobbied earlier this year for an exemption to proposed legislation for its broker-dealer and RIA members.

By Bruce Kelly
New York IBD to acquire $2.5B Boston hybrid
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2019
New York IBD to acquire $2.5B Boston hybrid

National Holdings Corp. is set to acquire Winslow Evans & Crocker Inc. in 2020.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2019
Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P

High levels of debt could be impacted by declining interest rates, the debt rating firm says.

By Bruce Kelly
Kestra Financial's new rollup lands its first RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 20, 2019
Kestra Financial's new rollup lands its first RIA

Bluespring acquires $152.6 million firm in Ohio, Hickory Asset Management Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2019
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports

IFS Securities facing 'substantial losses' from head bond trader's bet on Treasuries.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera Financial Group adds 1,000 advisers, $19 billion in assets so far in 2019
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2019
Cetera Financial Group adds 1,000 advisers, $19 billion in assets so far in 2019

The broker-dealer network is adding both new and experienced advisers

By Bruce Kelly
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup

Newday offers low-barrier access to portfolios built around United Nations' sustainability goals.

By Ryan W. Neal
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2019
GPB adds class action lawsuit to list of woes

Private placement firm's latest hurdle stems from the lack of financial reporting.

By Bruce Kelly
Insurgent candidate vies for large-firm seat on Finra board
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2019
Insurgent candidate vies for large-firm seat on Finra board

Chris Flint says he can bring unique perspective of firms offering financial advice, products

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mom-and-pop investors tilt bearish despite all-time high stock prices
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2019
Mom-and-pop investors tilt bearish despite all-time high stock prices

More people say they are pessimistic than optimistic on shares according to weekly survey.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James, Ameriprise add advisers in Q2, as two wirehouses shed them
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2019
Raymond James, Ameriprise add advisers in Q2, as two wirehouses shed them

Both firms on receiving end of steady drip of advisers leaving Wall Street.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL partners with Nationwide on 401(k) training for bank channel advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2019
LPL partners with Nationwide on 401(k) training for bank channel advisers

The brokerage hopes to capture more retirement plan clients and push assets into its small-market 401(k) product.

By Greg Iacurci
Cetera Financial Group eliminating Summit as a separate broker-dealer
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2019
Cetera Financial Group eliminating Summit as a separate broker-dealer

Firm, offices and 450 advisers will become part of the Cetera Advisor Networks B-D.

By Bruce Kelly
Voya Financial launching robo-advice platform for brokers
NEWS FINTECH JUL 11, 2019
Voya Financial launching robo-advice platform for brokers

The firm will not offer a direct-to-consumer version of Voya Digital Adviser.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ohio advisory firm managing $206 million moves to Kestra
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 10, 2019
Ohio advisory firm managing $206 million moves to Kestra

Independent firm led by Michelle M. Merkel makes the switch after 26 years with Principal Securities.

By InvestmentNews
Independence means different things to different people in wealth management
NEWS RIAS JUL 08, 2019
Independence means different things to different people in wealth management

Some define it as starting their own firm, while others insist it means having full control over investment products and client relationships

By Danny Sarch
Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2019
Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning

Broker's trading generated $650,000 in commissions while clients suffered steep losses.

By Bruce Kelly
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe
NEWS RIAS JUN 26, 2019
Broker-dealer pays $9.5 million to settle alternative investment claims by Native American tribe

The tribe claimed it was unaware of the $11 million in commissions paid to a former Purshe Kaplan Sterling broker.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL Financial push for employee model attempt to tap into $11 trillion market
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2019
LPL Financial push for employee model attempt to tap into $11 trillion market

Advisers working for wirehouses and regional firms control vast amounts of assets that LPL would like to bring under its umbrella.

By Bruce Kelly