Reuben L. Brown of Texas refused to appear over allegations he invested client money outside the firm.
Advisors need to guard against emotional decisions by clients, they said.
The agreement gives Ashton Thomas Securities advisors more capabilities, BNY Mellon's Pershing said.
The Lexington, S.C.-based firm brings $240 million in client assets to Osaic.
Christopher Kirk previously spent two decades at Wellington Management.
Schwab, Fidelity and financial industry trade groups said the move is long overdue.
The AI program gives advisors clues to client financial events, TIFIN said.
Endeavor Wealth Strategies of Fort Wayne, Ind., has aligned with LPL affiliate Exemplar Financial Network.
Julie Su's work to limit independent contractors has drawn criticism from advisor groups.
The broker has also dropped a $5 million account minimum that was tied to the program.
State regulators filed three times the enforcement actions against RIAs as brokers, NASAA reported.
Continuity Private Wealth is led by James Debuque and Timothy M. Baltz, who have been partners for nearly 15 years.
The former Hightower advisor argues that the clause is "illegal" and "unenforceable."
Anderson McKelvey Group is operated by Jesse Anderson, Christopher McKelvey and Anthony Gilotti.
The company said in its annual report that the details of the fine are still under discussion.
IBDs saw small gains while wirehouses suffered attrition.
Wintrust has agreed to move two of its wealth management units to LPL's platform early next year.
Pettinelli Financial Partners joins Stratos from Osaic. The firm's founder sought a succession plan.
The new certification is meant to get members thinking about clients' 401(k) income.
The exemption would be granted to salespeople who do not present themselves to clients as advisors, he said.