Despite lawsuits filed to block the deal, shareholders of Ladenburg Thalmann voted Thursday to allow Advisor Group to acquire the firm.

Biotech billionaire Dr. Phillip Frost claims the merger disregards obligations owed to him as a shareholder of certain notes.

Defections from Royal Alliance/Advisor Group bring a coterie of CFP/CPAs to LPL.

John Ressler is SagePoint's 14th advisor recruit over the last six months.

Some shareholders of Ladenburg stock argue that the firm failed to disclose material financial projections and that the Advisor Group deal undervalues their shares.

Riskalyze CEO Aaron Klein gives the thumbs-up or thumbs-down on the biggest news to hit advisor technology in the previous month.

Advisor Group loses another independent RIA to LPL.

In a flash poll fielded by WealthManagement.com, most Ladenburg advisors have a neutral view on the purchase; a few said they would take the opportunity to examine options with other firms; half said they would expect the new owners to pay a...

The combined firm, with 11,500 advisors and over $450 billion in assets, will be one of the largest independent brokerage firms and may accelerate Advisor Group's efforts to roll out an RIA-only platform.

Ladenburg is in exclusive talks to make a deal with Reverence's Advisor Group, according to Bloomberg.