These are heady times for the independent-broker-dealer industry, which came roaring back to life in 2013 and is poised for another strong year, despite the broad market's recent volatility. Overall, ...

ANAHEIM, Calif., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centaurus Financial, Inc. ranks No. 17 among independent broker/dealers in Financial Advisors' list of the top 40 in the United States. Centaurus has ...

LPL Financial has acquired a minority stake in Private Advisor Group, as the independent-broker dealer expands its grip on assets from independent advisors. Private Advisor Group, which manages over ...

Former independent broker/dealer with $1B in assets transitions to Cambridge Investment Research while maintaining leadership ...

Over the last three years, the independent broker-dealer channel has seen the most consolidation in the wealth management industry. That's allowed the largest firms to control a significant amount of ...

Milestone reinforces firm's position as a leading destination for independent financial professionals ...

Independent broker-dealer leaders suddenly find themselves playing defense on a key issue: the DOL’s pending fiduciary rule that would impact financial advisors who handle retirement plans and IRAs.

The Insured Retirement Institute has publicly opposed the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s proposed redefinition of “independent contractors,” stating that the guidelines ...

Chicago-Based, $1.2 Billion Team Will Use PKS Investments as its Friendly Broker-DealerNEW YORK, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE ...

On November 17, 2025, the Division of Trading and Markets (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a no-action ...