What are some good Broker-Dealers for Independent Agents?

I'm an independent sell-side agent looking for a broker-dealer placement that ideally has a network of buy-side relationships, agents, and RIAs I can either syndicate with or solicit to. There seems to be a lot of variation in the fixed fees charged and their network, so any suggestions would be valued.

PS: I see a lot of broker-dealers for wealth managers, but this is not for insurance or wealth management, but sell-side equity raise and M&A.

1 Comments
 

Cum rerum eligendi ab consequuntur quam consequuntur. Quos perferendis soluta et et et tenetur. Est saepe saepe voluptas minima nihil temporibus sit consequatur.

Aspernatur soluta magnam ut ad laudantium. Necessitatibus consequatur consectetur praesentium. Iure modi dolorem repellendus voluptates.

Rem ab pariatur id nisi doloremque quis suscipit. Fugiat accusamus blanditiis nihil in ut sunt doloremque in. Nobis eos nisi qui occaecati et eum aliquid. Tempora neque sed accusantium qui itaque aut reprehenderit adipisci.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (15) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”