Carolyn Armitage, former managing director at M&A consultant Echelon Partners, will lead the independent advisor platform, currently with 180 advisors.

The Justice Department accused Paul R. McGonigle of defrauding several investors by making withdrawals from their annuities without their approval or knowledge.

While LPL has had a custody offering for more than a decade, the firm has spent the past two years investing in it and making it more attractive to fee-only advisors. Now the firm is ready to take it to market with hopes its 'white-glove' service...

Jeremy Holly is leaving after 18 1/2 years at LPL to lead M&A efforts for SageView Advisory Group, an RIA recently acquired by Aquiline Capital Management.

Founder Conor Delaney says LPL was beginning to compete with his firm in supporting independent advisors.

The mergers, acquisitions and advisor moves you may have missed the week of May 31 to June 4, 2021.

Sutton, Mass.–based advisor James Couture was charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and was accused of using client funds for his own personal and business expenses.

SmartAsset is partnering with LPL Financial to offer discounted lead-generation tools to the independent broker/dealer's advisors.

The $221 million independent broker/dealer joins Advisor Group for succession planning.

The mergers, acquisitions and advisor moves you may have missed the week of May 24, 2021.