After restructuring some high-net-worth operations earlier this year, LPL Financial (LPLA) said Monday that it is expanding its support of advisors focused on this niche across its independent broker-dealer operations. The IBD shared the news during its Private Wealth Symposium, taking place this week in New York for 170-plus of its top-producing advisors.
"Our advisors are increasingly working with wealthier households, and at the same time, supporting these high-net-worth clients is growing increasingly complex," said Matt Enyedi, LPL executive vice president of RIA and High-Net-Worth Solutions, in a statement. "Through our Private Client offering, LPL is in a better position to equip our advisors with the right tools and resources to ensure they can confidently win and support these clients today and in the future."
LPL says it has $27 billion in advisory and brokerage assets in accounts of $5 million or more, up from $20 billion at the end of 2013. The IBD acquired the HNW-focused consulting group Fortigent in April 2012 to help it expand its platform in order to meet the needs of this client segment.
"LPL Private Client has been a valuable resource in addressing the complex needs of my sophisticated clientele," said Loreen Gilbert, LPL advisor and president of WealthWise Financial Services, in a press release. "The team's support complements my expertise, provides timely results, and helps me fulfill the promise of excellent service to my most important clients."
