'Independent' Advisory in Investment Banking?

The boutiques always advertise that they're independent as they only offer strategic or financial advice instead of the full-suite of financial services like the bulge brackets.

But what does this actually mean? What conflicts of interest are they avoiding?

Thanks!

 

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