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Commonwealth Wins Reversal of $93M SEC Revenue Sharing Penalty
By Melanie WaddellA court last year found Commonwealth liable for failing to disclose a mutual fund revenue-sharing pact.
March 31, 2025
LPL to Buy Commonwealth Financial for $2.7B, Forming $2T Broker-DealerThe all-cash deal creates an independent broker-dealer with up to 31,788 advisors.
March 24, 2025
Cambridge Appoints Ex-TD Ameritrade Exec as Tech ChiefSean Van Moorleghem was most recently a managing director at Charles Schwab.
March 24, 2025
Raymond James Hires COO for Independent ChannelRonice Barlow, formerly of Franklin Templeton, steps into a newly created role in the Independent Contractor Division.
March 20, 2025
The Big Firms That Gained, and Lost, the Most Advisors in 2024One firm added a net 2,923 advisors, while the "winning" wirehouse lost 55.
March 18, 2025
Ameriprise Says LPL, Advisor Defied Restraining OrderDouglas Kenoyer didn't return or destroy confidential client information as required, the firm says in a court filing.
March 14, 2025
Edward Jones Seeks to Shed ‘Cookie Cutter’ ImageNew comprehensive offerings are luring more experienced advisors, Managing Partner Penney Pennington tells ThinkAdvisor.
March 13, 2025
Why Edward Jones Is Shrinking Its Home OfficeWhile there's no headcount reduction target, reduced “overlap and bureaucracy” is expected, Managing Partner Penny Pennington tells ThinkAdvisor.