Cetera recruited a $380M LPL team while Raymond James added $210M from Commonwealth, exposing two different pressures around LPL’s growth.

Sanctuary landed a $1.2B UBS breakaway while Raymond James added Commonwealth and Wells Fargo teams, showing how advisor independence is changing.

Raymond James’ strongest recruiting outlook since 2008 shows how Commonwealth disruption, advisor choice and culture drive advisor moves.

LPL’s Atria layoffs show why Commonwealth advisors are watching whether culture, service and staffing promises hold after M&A.

J.D. Power says younger advisors want AI, social media and brand support as firms face an aging advisor workforce.

Commonwealth lost 653 advisors after LPL’s deal, raising questions about headcount retention, asset retention and broker-dealer culture.

Raymond James adds Pioneer Valley Financial Group from Commonwealth, showing how LPL’s deal keeps fueling advisor recruiting.

Ameriprise added Kendall Wealth Management from Edward Jones, showing how female-led family practices are choosing flexibility, technology and independence.

Raymond James recruited 18 former Commonwealth teams with nearly $4.5B in assets, turning LPL’s acquisition into a live advisor-retention test.

LPL’s Commonwealth deal faced about 5% advisor attrition early, but the bigger issue is whether asset retention, culture and conversion hold.

Raymond James added LPL and Commonwealth advisors as LPL, Ameriprise and rivals keep fighting for platform fit, retention and advisor independence.

LPL’s Marc Cohen expects RIA consolidation to accelerate in 2026 as private equity cycles, succession pressure and platform scale reshape M&A.

Savvy reached 100 advisors after adding three Commonwealth teams, showing how tech-forward RIAs are competing for advisors after LPL’s deal.

Osaic added True Wealth from LPL and Soundview from Commonwealth, showing how culture, technology and growth support shape advisor recruiting.

LPL, Raymond James and Prospera added new advisor teams, showing how platform choice is being shaped by independence, culture and client fit.

Cresset, Raymond James and LPL added veteran advisors, showing how firms are competing for experience, client trust and succession-ready practices.

Commonwealth resolved a long-running SEC conflict-of-interest case for $5M after a $93M judgment was vacated on appeal.

Kestra added more recruiting talent from LPL and Commonwealth, showing how advisor recruiting is becoming a talent war behind the scenes.

Wells Fargo recruited advisors from RBC, UBS and Citizens, showing how multiple channels are shaping advisor movement across wealth firms.

LPL Financial’s 300 job cuts show how scale, AI, Commonwealth integration and advisor service pressure are reshaping platform costs.