LPL Hired Emily Field To Run HR. Commonwealth Made The Job A $2.7B Integration Test.
LPL hired Emily Field as chief people officer as Commonwealth integration began. Retention, layoffs and a 2026 conversion make culture an M&A issue.
Raymond James Is Turning Commonwealth’s Northeast Into A Recruiting Corridor
Raymond James added $387M from Commonwealth in Massachusetts and New York as LPL’s acquisition created a larger Northeast recruiting opportunity.
CFP Board’s 3,214 July Record Was Only The Start Of A Bigger Advisor Talent Race
A record 3,214 candidates sat for the July 2025 CFP exam, but younger candidates, employer funding and advisor retirements make the talent story bigger.
Osaic Took $175M From LPL. Alpha Omega Was The Real Recruiting Engine.
Osaic recruited two North Carolina LPL teams with $175M through Alpha Omega, showing why OSJs remain powerful recruiting and service hubs.
Raymond James And Osaic Are Fighting For Banks, Not Just Advisors
Raymond James and Osaic added bank wealth partnerships in Texas and Ohio, showing why financial institutions are becoming a key distribution channel.
Coastline’s $430M Advisor Haul Was A Preview Of Its $5B Growth Strategy
Coastline added three advisor teams with more than $430M in 2025. Its later growth shows how succession, M&A and platform support are reshaping RIAs.
LPL Was Getting Bigger. Cetera And Raymond James Found Two Places To Recruit Against It.
Cetera recruited a $380M LPL team while Raymond James added $210M from Commonwealth, exposing two different pressures around LPL’s growth.
A $1.7B UBS Team Joined RBC. The Bigger Shift Is Happening Inside Employee Advice.
RBC added a $1.7B UBS team while LPL’s Linsco recruited $870M from Baird, showing how employee wealth models now compete on autonomy and scale.
The Broker-Dealer Index Rally Was Really A Bet On Wealth Management
The broker-dealer index surged after the 2024 election, but wealth stocks still depend on rates, regulation, M&A and advisor growth.
Advisor Recruiting Is Becoming A Battle Over Choice
LPL’s latest advisor hires from Wells Fargo and Lincoln Investment show how affiliation choice, niche clients and service now drive recruiting.
A UBS Advisor Left For LPL. The Model Matters More Than The Move.
LPL’s Oxford Oaks Capital hire from UBS shows how Linsco is using employee support, autonomy and technology to recruit veteran advisors.
Commonwealth Disruption Gave Raymond James A Recruiting Opening
Raymond James’ strongest recruiting outlook since 2008 shows how Commonwealth disruption, advisor choice and culture drive advisor moves.
Why Wealth Consulting Group Is Building A Growth Brain Trust
Wealth Consulting Group’s advisory board shows how hybrid RIAs are using outside expertise to scale M&A, technology and advisor support.
WCG Hired A Platform Operator. That Says A Lot About Its Growth Plan.
Wealth Consulting Group’s Andy Kalbaugh hire shows how midsize hybrid RIAs are adding platform leadership for growth, M&A and succession.
Atria Layoffs Put LPL’s Commonwealth Promise Under A Microscope
LPL’s Atria layoffs show why Commonwealth advisors are watching whether culture, service and staffing promises hold after M&A.
LPL Did Not Just Buy Assets. It Bought A Bank-Wealth Growth Engine.
LPL’s Financial Resources Group deal shows how giant OSJs, bank programs and branch offices became strategic acquisition targets.
A Regional Brokerage Joined LPL. The Hard Part Was Preserving Its Identity.
LPL’s Boenning & Scattergood acquisition tested whether a 108-year regional brand could move into Linsco without losing culture.
The Old IBD Rule Was Hands Off The Client. That Rule Is Breaking.
LPL’s Financial Resources Group deal shows how giant OSJs, bank programs and branch offices became strategic acquisition targets.
A $2B Private Wealth Duo Left Fifth Third For LPL. The Bigger Story Is Control
LPL added Moto Wealth Partners from Fifth Third, showing how private-bank advisors are using Linsco for planning, flexibility and scale.
LPL Bought Commonwealth. Then 653 Advisors Walked Away.
Commonwealth lost 653 advisors after LPL’s deal, raising questions about headcount retention, asset retention and broker-dealer culture.