The Birmingham, Ala.-based team of four managed $420 million at the wirehouse before going independent with Dynasty Financial Partners.
Deal volume dropped for the first time in more than a decade, as average deal size increased and private equity continued to play a major role.
The independent broker advocacy group previously sued the DOL for withdrawing a Trump-era version of the rule in 2021 and is looking to revive that lawsuit.
Five reasons many advisors are forgoing sunset deals.