LPL Hires Chief People Officer from McKinsey

LPL Financial has hired a new chief people officer from consultancy McKinsey & Company, the week…

LPL CEO not surprised by Commonwealth departures

Just a day before his firm’s completed purchase of Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier…

LPL to Close Commonwealth Deal Friday

LPL Financial executives said they expect to close the deal Friday morning to acquire Commonwealth Financial…

Judge Orders Review of LPL Advisors Devices in Ameriprise Client Data Dispute

A federal judge ordered that nearly 30 financial advisors who moved from Ameriprise to LPL and…

LPL Adds $870M Team to Employee Channel; Osaic Lands $400M Firm

LPL Financial and Osaic both touted advisor additions on Thursday. LPL landed the potentially bigger move…

Commonwealth loses a few advisors ahead of LPL deal

As LPL Financial’s purchase of Commonwealth Financial Network nears, a steady trickle of advisors are leaving…

Commonwealth recruits big team ahead of LPL purchase

Commonwealth Financial Network’s looming acquisition by LPL Financial isn’t halting its recruiting engines, as evidenced this…

Commonwealth Adds $430M Team as LPL Acquisition Looms

Commonwealth Financial Network, which penned a deal in March to be acquired by LPL Financial, has…

Merit Financial, CapWealth, Ameriprise, LPL and Raymond James

Merit Expands in Pacific Northwest With RIA Olympic Wealth Merit Financial Advisors, an Atlanta-based registered investment…

Commonwealth Gains $1.5B Team from Osaic Amid LPL Acquisition

A $1.5 billion Rochester, N.Y.-based team is joining Commonwealth Financial Network from Osaic, one of the…

LPL, Edward Jones, others to pay $9M-plus for overcharges

LPL Financial, Edward Jones, RBC, Stifel and TD Ameritrade are paying up to settle allegations they…

Ameriprise Accuses LPL of Collusion in Advisor Phone Search Dispute

The hits keep coming in the legal brawl between Ameriprise and LPL Financial. In the past…

Caprock Taps Former LPL VP For M&A Role

Caprock, a $13 billion multi-family office registered investment advisor, is pushing to expand its acquisition and…

LPL Financial pushes brand with Anna Kendrick ads

Independent broker-dealers have long been content to remain known quantities inside the industry while allowing their…

LPL Launches National Consumer Ad Campaign with Anna Kendrick

You may start seeing LPL Financial advertisements when watching sporting events, streaming television shows or scrolling…

LPL Drops Data-Breach Lawsuit Against Ameriprise

LPL Financial has dropped a defamation lawsuit against Ameriprise in which it accused the rival broker/dealer…

LPL Financial drops suit accusing Ameprise of defamation

LPL Financial is dropping a defamation suit it filed nearly two months ago against Ameriprise over…

LPL CEO not worried about rivals for Commonwealth advisors

LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier has seen the offers other firms are making to Commonwealth Financial advisors…

LPL on Track for 90% Commonwealth Advisor Retention, Reports Strong Q1 Growth

LPL Financial is “in line” to meet its 90% advisor retention rate goal for Commonwealth Financial…

Bleakley Financial Breaks Brokerage Ties with LPL

Bleakley Financial Group, a hybrid registered investment advisor backed by Joe Duran’s Rise Growth Partners, has…

Schwab Hires Back Exec From LPL to Work with Big RIAs

Charles Schwab has brought back a former employee to take on a newly created role working…