Citi analyst William Katz shifted around ratings in the Brokers & Asset Managers space ahead of the Q4 reporting season. The analyst expects fundamental updates to be "mixed-to-disappointing" and says it's too soon to catch "falling knives." He downgraded LPL Financial (LPLA) to Sell from Neutral with a $35.50 price target and Raymond James (RJF) to Neutral from Buy with a $56 price target. Katz also upgraded TD Ameritrade (AMTD) to Neutral from Sell with a $31 price target citing the recent pullback in shares.

TD Cowen lowered the firm's price target on Raymond James to $126 from $131 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm sees favorable intermediate earnings drivers for the company including accelerating IEA growth, capital markets upturn, and excess capital deployment; though such incremental growth is likely to come from lower start point.

Reports Q2 revenue $3.12B, consensus $3.14B. Reports record client assets under administration of $1.45T. "We generated record quarterly net revenues of $3.12 billion in the fiscal second quarter fueled by robust year-over-year growth in client assets under administration of 18%, reflecting market growth and solid financial advisor retention and recruiting in the Private Client Group," said Chair and CEO Paul Reilly. "Entering the back half of the fiscal year, we are well positioned with record client assets and ample capital to support business growth."

LPL Financial announced that financial advisors Chris Mukoda, Brad Travis, Jr., CFP, and David Crouse have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms, aligning with Momentum Wealth Partners, an existing firm supporting LPL-affiliated advisors. They reported serving approximately $415 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets, and join LPL from PNC Investments. With the move, the team - which shares more than 75 years of combined financial services experience - launches Sussex Wealth Partners, an independent financial practice based in the Sussex County town of Lewes, Del. The new practice, located inside a former art gallery, was designed by the team's partner and office manager, Natalie Fowler, and brought to life by her husband, Anthony. The space gives an elevated and intimate feel - much like the experience the Sussex Wealth team strives to offer its wide variety of clients.