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Notability

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Company is definitely notable:

--A. B. (talk) 20:41, 25 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Key facts

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A key facts section that contains a list of duplicate information from the infobox is being inserted into the article. Is there any reason to keep the key facts section? The editor adding the content is using an LPL IP address. Alanraywiki (talk) 21:56, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A variety of company facts have changed since this page was last updated; I am an LPL Financial employee and cannot update myself, but I have provided citations below. Can you please update?

These changes include updating the number of financial advisors (more than 13,000[1]) and the number of employees in the first paragraph (approximately 2,900[2]): LPL Financial was formed in 1989 through the merger of two brokerage firms—Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (established in 1973)—and has since expanded its number of independent financial advisors from a few hundred to more than 13,000[3] in 2012. LPL Financial has headquarters in Boston, Charlotte, and San Diego. Approximately 2,900[4] employees support financial advisors; financial institutions; and technology, custody, and clearing service subscribers with enabling technology, comprehensive clearing and compliance services, practice management programs and training, and independent research.[5]

An additional event should be added to the end of the timeline section: In January 2012, LPL Financial acquired Rockville-based Fortigent, which provides high-net-worth solutions and consulting services to RIAs, banks, and trust companies. [6]

The following metrics should be updated in the Statistics section:
4.3 million funded accounts[7]
13,185 financial advisors supported[8]
Approximately 4,500 technology, custody, and clearing service subscribers[9]
Approximately 685 financial institution partners[10]
$353.0 billion in advisory and brokerage assets[11]

The info box should also be updated to reflect 2,900 employees. The parent company name recently changed and should be updated to read: LPL Financial Holdings Inc.[12]

Can you please update this information on the LPL Financial wikipedia page? Thank you.

Petergilchrist (talk) 20:48, 8 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  2. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  3. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  4. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  5. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  6. ^ http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2012/01/03/lpl-expands-ria-presence-with-fortigent-acquisition/
  7. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  8. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  9. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  10. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  11. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
  12. ^ http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/about_lpl_financial/corporate_snapshot.htm
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Can some one tell me why this edit is considered Undue weight by and how do I go about revert it back on the page with out starting an edit war ~ I feel a $450,000 fine from the second largest state in the united states and several other states included in North American Securities Administrators Association "the oldest international investor protection organization" pretty due weight ~

==Legal Matters==
On March 28, 2019, LPL Financial's subsidiary LPL Financial LLC, with out admitting or denying fact or conclusions consented to a fine of $450,000 by Texas State Securities Board for violating section 7 of the Texas Securities Act.[1]

~ Mitchellhobbs (talk) 23:57, April 11, 2019‎ (UTC)

Sources

  1. ^ "Order No. IC19-CAF-01" (PDF). Texas State Securities Board. Mar 28, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
I have no idea. They don't give any specific reason why it's undue, so I'm going to restore it. -- BullRangifer (talk) PingMe 02:05, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
We need additional sources. The court document alone isn't enough to warrant inclusion, which is why I noted it is WP:UNDUE. A $450,000 fine is not significant for a company with $4.2 billion under management. Meatsgains(talk) 15:34, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I will get additional sources ~ but $450,000 is not much for a company with $4.2 billion under management but to the other 75% population of the globe, it's more than most people make in a life time so I think the amount is noteworthy Mitchellhobbs (talk) 18:01, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
  • User:Meatsgains looks like I'm just getting in on the tail end of this, it seems that Texas was only 1 of many states ~ I am going to do more work and probably remove the Texas part but I am sure I will list all the states involved ~If I am thinking correctly there are more court orders coming up. Texas is just the first one that came across my desk and the final count will be upwards to $26 million dollars ~ that seems pretty substantial ~ The only reason I am leaving Texas on it for now is because we have 3 ref's so far ~ Mitchellhobbs (talk) 18:49, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Mitchellhobbs: Okay, the $26 million is more notable than the $450K fine with Texas. Rather than updating state-by-state, I'd recommend not singling out specific states given the length of the short article. Meatsgains(talk) 02:12, 15 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
no problem ~ it's fun to research anyways ~ thanks User:Meatsgains Mitchellhobbs (talk) 02:31, 15 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

LPL sourcing

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This article depends on LPL sources too much. Not good. This could easily be deleted, so please find more sources. -- BullRangifer (talk) PingMe 02:08, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

BullRangifer ~ look better? Mitchellhobbs (talk) 04:55, 15 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Yes. Much better. -- BullRangifer (talk) PingMe 05:42, 15 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request – Infobox / Lead / History

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NOTE: I’m proposing the following edits for FleishmanHillard on behalf of LPL Financial. I’m a paid editor and aware of the COI guidelines. What follows are recommended updates to LPL’s article to correct inaccuracies, provide improved sourcing (future sourcing updates to come) and suggest a new section for improved readability/categorization. Thanks for your time and consideration.

Infobox

  • Key People: The current list of key people is outdated and likely too extensive for a Wikipedia entry. Propose updating (and reducing) the Key People section to include (sourcing for reference included):
  1. Rich Steinmeier, CEO[1]
  2. Matt Audette, managing director, head of business operations, CFO[2]
  • Revenue: Current figure is four years old. Please update to read US$10 billion (2023)[3], the most recently reported amount.
  • AUM: Current figure is outdated and unsourced. Please update to read $1.5 Trillion (2024)[4], the most recently reported amount.
  • Number of employees: Also outdated. Please update to read 8,400 (2023).[5]
  • Subsidiaries: Fortigent LLC is not an LPL subsidiary.[6] Please remove Fortigent LLC.

______________________

Lead

  • The current lead incorporates elements of the company’s history, so I propose splitting the current lead section into lead AND history sections. Proposed revisions to the lead section below – built around the first two sentences of the lead – will also address existing first-party sourcing issues:

From: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (commonly referred to as LPL Financial) was founded in 1989 and is considered the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States. As of 2021 the company had more than 17,500 financial advisors, over US$1 trillion in advisory and brokerage assets, and generated approximately $10.3 billion in annual revenue for the 2023 fiscal year.

To:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (commonly referred to as LPL Financial) was founded in 1989[7]and is the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States[8] and one of the largest custodians for registered investment adviser firms. [9] The company serves more than 23,000 financial advisors including advisors at more than 1,000 institutions and 580 registered investment advisor firms across the United States.[10]The company also manages $1.5 trillion in advisory and brokerage assets [11], and generated approximately $10 billion in annual revenue during the 2023 fiscal year.[12]

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History (newly proposed section)

Propose creating a History section to divide up the existing Lead. History section would be made up of the second, third and fourth paragraphs of the current Lead, and will address the following requested edits (sourcing to validate in “To” section):

  • First sentence: Remove 1989 to avoid duplicate information in the article.
  • Second sentence: Add “Tempe” as one of main office locations.
  • Fifth sentence: Update list of subsidiaries for accuracy.
  • Sixth sentence: Adding new sourcing for FINRA/SIPC membership and clarifying that those entities regulate SIPC.

From (pulled from Lead): LPL Financial was formed in 1989 through the merger of two brokerage firms—Linsco (established in 1968 as Life Insurance Securities Corp) and Private Ledger (established in 1973)—and has since expanded its number of independent financial advisors both organically and through acquisitions. LPL Financial has main offices in Boston, Fort Mill, Austin, and San Diego. The company is a member of FINRA and the SIPC. LPL Financial joined the Fortune 500 list at number 466 in 2021 and rose to 392 in 2024. LPL's subsidiaries are LPL Financial LLC, LPL Insurance Associates, Inc., Fortigent, LLC, and The Private Trust Company, N.A.

To:

LPL Financial was formed through the merger of two brokerage firms—Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (established in 1973)—and has since expanded its number of independent financial advisors both organically and through acquisitions.[13]

LPL Financial’s main offices are in Boston, Fort Mill, Austin, Tempe and San Diego.[14][15]The company is regulated by FINRA and the SIPC.[16][17]

LPL Financial joined the Fortune 500 at number 466 in 2021[18] and rose to 392 in 2024. [19]

LPL’s subsidiaries are LPL Financial LLC, LPL Insurance Associates, Inc., AW Subsidary, Inc., The Private Trust Company, N.A. and LPL Employee Services, LLC.[20]

References

  1. ^ Britton, Diana (October 21, 2024). "LPL Board Names Rich Steinmeier CEO". Wealth Management. Retrieved November 12, 2024. Following CEO Dan Arnold's sudden firing earlier this month, LPL's board has chosen Steinmeier as his permanent replacement, while CFO Matt Audette adds president to his title.
  2. ^ Almazora, Leo (October 21, 2024). "Rich Steinmeier confirmed as LPL's new CEO". Investment News. Retrieved November 12, 2024. Alongside Steinmeier's appointment, the board named Matt Audette, whose reputation as a turnaround artist preceded his welcome into LPL's leadership in 2015, as president while retaining his duties as chief financial officer.
  3. ^ FORM 10-K (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 19, 2024. p. 41. Retrieved November 12, 2024. Total Revenue Years Ended December 31, 2023: $10,052,800,000
  4. ^ FORM 10-Q (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. July 29, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved November 12, 2024. Total advisory and brokerage assets served were $1.5 trillion at June 30, 2024, compared to $1.2 trillion at June 30, 2023.
  5. ^ FORM 10-K (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 19, 2024. p. 7. Retrieved November 12, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, [LPL] had approximately 8,400 full-time employees, all of whom are located in the U.S.
  6. ^ FORM 10-K (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 19, 2024. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2024. The Company's most significant wholly owned subsidiaries are … LPL Holdings, Inc.; LPL Financial LLC; LPL Insurance Associates, Inc.; AW Subsidiary, Inc.; The Private Trust Company, N.A.; LPL Employee Services, LLC
  7. ^ "LPL Financial". Crunchbase. Retrieved November 12, 2024. LPL Financial was formed in 1989 through the merger of two brokerage firms: Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (established in 1973); and has since expanded its number of independent financial advisors from a few hundred to more than13,300 in 2012.
  8. ^ Salinger, Tobias (August 15, 2025). "IBD Elite: The 15 largest independent brokerages in wealth management". Financial Planning. Retrieved November 12, 2024. 1. LPL Financial
  9. ^ FORM 10-Q (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. July 29, 2024. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2024. LPL serves the advisor-mediated marketplace as the nation's largest independent broker-dealer, a leading investment advisory firm and a top custodian. [LPL] serves more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide…
  10. ^ FORM 10-K (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 19, 2024. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2024. LPL serves the advisor-mediated marketplace as the nation's largest independent broker-dealer, a leading investment advisory firm and a top custodian. [LPL] serves more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide…
  11. ^ FORM 10-Q (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. July 29, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved November 12, 2024. Total advisory and brokerage assets served were $1.5 trillion at June 30, 2024, compared to $1.2 trillion at June 30, 2023.
  12. ^ FORM 10-K (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 19, 2024. p. 41. Retrieved November 12, 2024. Total Revenue Years Ended December 31, 2023: $10,052,800,000
  13. ^ "LPL Financial". Crunchbase. Retrieved November 12, 2024. LPL Financial was formed in 1989 through the merger of two brokerage firms: Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (established in 1973); and has since expanded its number of independent financial advisors from a few hundred to more than 13,300 in 2012.
  14. ^ FORM 10-K (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 19, 2024. p. 70. Retrieved November 12, 2024. LPL Financial LLC ("LPL Financial"), with primary offices in San Diego, California; Fort Mill, South Carolina; Boston, Massachusetts; and Austin, Texas, is a clearing broker-dealer and an investment advisor that principally transacts business for its advisors and enterprises on behalf of their clients in a broad array of financial products and services.
  15. ^ Manganaro, John (September 17, 2024). "LPL Opens New 43,000-Square-Foot Home Office in Arizona". Retrieved November 12, 2024. LPL Financial is opening a 43,000-square-foot office in Tempe, Arizona, where it expects to accommodate 300 employees by the end of the year.
  16. ^ FORM 10-K (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 19, 2024. p. 9. Retrieved November 12, 2024. LPL Financial is regulated by the SEC, FINRA, CFTC and NFA.
  17. ^ "List of Members". Securities Investors Protection Corporation. Retrieved November 12, 2024. LPL FINANCIAL LLC; FORT MILL, SC
  18. ^ "Fortune 500: LPL Financial". Fortune. Retrieved November 12, 2024. #466: LPL Financial
  19. ^ "Fortune 500: LPL Financial". Retrieved November 12, 2024. #392: LPL Financial
  20. ^ FORM 10-K (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 19, 2024. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2024. The Company's most significant wholly owned subsidiaries are … LPL Holdings, Inc.; LPL Financial LLC; LPL Insurance Associates, Inc.; AW Subsidiary, Inc.; The Private Trust Company, N.A.; LPL Employee Services, LLC

Jon Gray (talk) 15:58, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jon Gray:, Just need guidance to ensure we are on the same page (pun intended). You wrote, "edits for FleishmanHillard on behalf of LPL Financial." Did you mean "edits for LPL Financial on behalf of FleishmanHillard?" I am assuming so since the request was made here but want to double check prior to jumping in to review the requests.
@CNMall41: Hi - I *think* it was you who left the question above based on the edit history, I didn't see a signature. Apologies if this is coming your way in error. To answer your question, FleishmanHillard is the company I work for and we're doing this work on behalf of LPL Financial. Apologies for any confusion, I'll make that more clear next time around. Thanks! Jon Gray (talk) 19:39, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, @Jon Gray:. It was I and yes I forgot to sign the comment. I will take a closer look at everything now. --CNMall41 (talk) 20:01, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Notes

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There are a lot of requests so placing the notes here. If there is anything that I did not address please let me know. --CNMall41 (talk) 20:32, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  • Infobox - For key people, I agree it was too extensive. This is normally reserved for C-Level employees. I added the "leadership" page from company website which can be referenced in the future for any changes and updated to include just the CEO and CFO. The rest of the updates requested were implemented as well with the exception of removing Fortigent. The references on that page shows it was purchased by LPL and a Google search shows it come up as a platform on the LPL website. Can you provide more direction on why it should not be listed as a subsidiary? Was it sold? Can you show sources stating such?
  • Lead - This needs some additional consideration. The lead is based on what is in the body and there needs some additional cleanup there as well. Will take a closer look at cleaning that up later in the week so leaving that unanswered at this time. You are free to submit this in a separate new request for other editors to review in the meantime if you so choose.
  • History - I moved some information from the lead to create a new history section. Note, the move does not mean I endorse the current content as there is a lot of cleanup needed. I also did not remove the year founded as that is appropriate for the history section (moved the reference to the body instead of the lead). The "Legal" section also needs work as much of that content needs to be moved to the history section keeping WP:NPOV and WP:NOCRIT in mind. Again, I will take a look closer and do some cleanup later in the week. If you don't see any movement, feel free to ping me as I sometimes go down other rabbit holes.
 Partly done: See below response CNMall41 (talk) 20:33, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi @CNMall41 - thanks for your edits and input thus far, much appreciated. Addressing your questions/thoughts below:
  • Infobox: I'll try to track down more information on the Fortigent question and any sourcing that confirms/validates its removal. Totally understanding keeping it there for now.
  • Lead: Sounds good. And I will be submitting additional requests probably next week, so some of the body cleanup may be addressed in what we're proposing.
  • History: Sounds good here as well, and I noticed you rolled the acquisitions up into History, which makes sense as well. Some of the edits I planned on proposing were in the old Acquisitions section, so I'll just be sure to make sure those are now reflected for the History section.
Thanks again - will let you know what I find out about Fortigent. In the meantime, happy to answer any other questions, etc. Jon Gray (talk) 16:04, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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