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Question: Devin Ryan - JMP Securities - Analyst
: On Commonwealth, Rich, I heard the prepared remarks. It would be great to get some additional context just on how the conversations have been
going anecdotally, if you can frame how far through the recruiting process you are and how the financial packages are coming together relative
to what you modeled?
And then interrelated, on the other side, the reaction from LPL advisors and other advisors in motion, you're speaking with, I'm assuming, others
could be excited about what this could look like pro forma or are at least curious. So I'd love to get some thoughts on that as well.
Question: Steven Chubak - Wolfe Research - Analyst
: I did want to ask on expenses. So encouraging to see the tightening of the core G&A range and moving that upper bound lower. I was hoping we
can get some additional context around the source of those efficiencies and your confidence in the ability to deliver positive operating leverage
while still making the necessary investments in the services platform and deploying that firm-wide, leveraging the Commonwealth offering.
Question: Michael Cyprys - Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - Analyst
: Maybe just on the recruiting pipeline, maybe you could just speak to that for a moment, just in terms of how you see that shaping up in this more
volatile backdrop here across the markets? Curious what you're seeing, what your expectations are for LPL, but also the broader industry, do you
see advisor movement slowing? Have changed? Do you think there's scope for advisor movement to pick up? And how are you seeing the pipeline
shape up across your various channels?
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Question: Alexander Blostein - Goldman Sachs & Company, Inc. - Analyst
: So maybe just building on that last question around the current environment. It feels like the underlying client, the wealth client, the customer,
has been hanging better in this market sell off than what we've seen in the past. So maybe talk a little bit about just the same-store sales dynamics
in the book that you've seen through this market volatility, to what extent that differs maybe from other periods of market sell off? And as part of
that, the obligatory question on cash, where that stands, would be helpful.
Question: Daniel Fannon - Jefferies - Analyst
: I was hoping to get an update on the integration and onboarding of Atria and Prudential. Really how that's tracking versus the original estimates
and expectations you gave us when those deals were announced.
Question: Mike Brown - Wells Fargo - Analyst
: So the pace of institution wins has continued at a high pace. I just wanted to check in, how is the pipeline looking for activity there? And what is
the right cadence for you now on an annual basis?
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Question: Bill Katz - TD Cowen - Analyst
: Just coming back to the knock-on effects with the Commonwealth transaction. More interested now in terms of what the strategic response is by
some of the smaller players and whether or not the combination or the pro forma combination might unlock more opportunities to consolidate
strategically versus just through regular way financial advisor wins. Thank you.
Question: Jeff Schmitt - William Blair & Co LLC - Analyst
: How does your internal capacity look for onboarding deals and partnerships? Obviously you have done quite a few, just curious if you're seeing
any constraints where you need to build that out further as these deals get bigger. Or do you think you can continue with deals at this pace?
Question: Chris O'Brien - Barclays - Analyst
: This is Chris O'Brien on for Ben. I wanted to hit on annuity sales. It looks like they've been pretty strong at LPL and we look at the LIMRA data, it
looks like LPL is outperforming meaningfully. So, is there any way you can just tell us what you're seeing in terms of activity in annuity sales? And
how much of this growth has been driven from the recent acquisitions?
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