The acquisition marks the fourth for Dakota since its formation in 2018.

SB Wealth joins SA Stone Wealth Management, the former Sterne Agee broker/dealer, now a subsidiary of INTL FCStone.

The deal, announced Thursday, comes with a promise the firm's management team will remain intact and advisors will be incentivized to stay.

The enhanced program includes a valuation tool powered by Truelytics and a promise to buy an advisor's book of business if no one else will.

Two bidders—encompassing four private equity firms—are submitting final bids Friday to buy Lightyear’s Advisor Group for $2.2 to $2.7 billion.

David Ballard will lead Ladenburg Thalmann’s new initiative to enhance the advisor experience across its broker/dealers.

Phoenix-based Advisor Group has more than 7,000 advisors nationwide.

Cetera's decision to partner with startup AdvicePay was all about timing, and lack of appropriate tech from existing vendors, according to the firms.

California-based Professional Financial Services sought a larger broker/dealer to support the team’s growth.

Michael Murray now reports directly to Cetera President Adam Antoniades, emphasizing the priority the firm has placed on recruiting, which faltered in 2018.