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National Planning Holdings CEO to advisers: No comment on LPL takeover talk

16:28 10 August in In the News by rafferty

August 9, 2017

By Bruce Kelly, Investment News

With speculation swirling about an imminent sale of the four National Planning Holdings Inc. broker-dealers, the network’s CEO, Scott E. Romine, last week took the extraordinary step to send an email to the 3,500 reps and advisers affiliated with the broker-dealers to say he would not comment about such rumors.

On July 30, Financial Advisor magazine on its website published an article titled “LPL Seen As Front-Runner To Buy National Planning Holdings’ B-D Network” and cited “sources in the insurance industry” for attribution. NPH is owned by insurer Jackson National Life Insurance Co.

The next day, Mr. Romine gave his no comment about a sale to LPL Financial. “I wanted to take a moment to address that and say firmly as a matter of practice and prudent management of our business,

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Another Insurance Firm Sheds Broker/Dealer

20:42 08 August in In the News by rafferty

August 8, 2017

By Diana Britton, WealthManagement.com

Kestra Financial, the independent broker/dealer formerly owned by NFP, has entered an agreement to acquire H. Beck, a firm owned by insurance company Securian Financial Group. The deals adds about 600 advisors and $2.4 billion in client assets to Kestra’s platform.

Securian is the latest insurance company to sell a broker/dealer unit. Securian purchased H. Beck nine years ago. The firm still owns Securian Financial Services, its other b/d with 1,200 advisors.

“We’ve entrusted this business to Kestra Financial with the intention to increase our focus on our other businesses, including Securian Financial Services, and the expectation that Kestra Financial will be a good steward for the 600-plus advisors affiliated with HBI,” said George Connolly,

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DOL regulation translates into pay cut for some advisers

20:14 21 July in In the News by rafferty

July 20, 2017

By Bruce Kelly, Investment News

The Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule has morphed into a pay cut for some advisers, who are left wondering whether a reduction in their compensation is being used to bolster the bottom lines of the broker-dealers with which they work.

Sure, it would be rather cynical to say that firms are taking advantage of the new fiduciary rule, meant to eliminate potential conflicts brokers face when recommending one product to clients rather than another. The rule is meant to do good for investors, so how could it be twisted to the detriment of advisers?

The brokerage business can be a cynical business. Just think of the dotcom bomb of 2000 and the credit crisis of 2008.

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