Broker Dealers
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LPL Strikes Deal With First Horizon Bank
By Janet LevauxThe bank's 110 advisors work with roughly $16 billion of assets in 12 states.
April 02, 2025
Commonwealth Wins Reversal of $93M SEC Revenue Sharing PenaltyA court last year found Commonwealth liable for failing to disclose a mutual fund revenue-sharing pact.
March 31, 2025
Recruiter Tells Commonwealth, LPL Advisors: Don't PanicWhile the acquisition will have broad implications, LPL is an "absolute pro" at integrating advisors, Louis Diamond says.
March 31, 2025
LPL Is Buying Commonwealth for $2.7B. What Happens Next?The integration of two broker-dealers "with different cultures and technologies presents significant hurdles," said a consultant.
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.