Waddell & Reed doesn’t bring scale to LPL but rather a financial planning-focused group of advisors best poised to take advantage of what the larger firm can offer, says LPL Head of Recruiting Rich Steinmeier.
Goldman Sachs' success in operating remotely during the pandemic has persuaded members of the leadership team that they can move more roles out of the New York area to save money.
About 70,000 self-directed customers will transfer from Folio Investments to Interactive Brokers as a result of the deal, expected to close in January.
Martin Ray Evans had approval from customers to transfer their accounts to his new firm, but he didn't have all the information he needed. So he impersonated them on the phone to get it, according to the regulatory agency, and was terminated.