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It won’t just change the composition of corporate board rooms. It may change conversations with clients too.

Regulatory shifts, M&A, new technology — there’s a lot on the horizon for the industry.

Here are some obvious and not-so-obvious year-end tax tips to consider as we prepare ourselves and our clients for the new year.

The OSJ scooped up teams from Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Advisors and Wedbush Securities.

The latest deal by a wealth manager for an employee services firm enables the Raymond James Private Client Group to expand its reach.

Waddell & Reed had been working in recent years to transform its “proprietary broker-dealer into a fully competitive independent wealth manager.”

The potential for higher rates in 2021 is real, but exactly what the rate would be, and who would pay those rates, is far from certain.

The firm has added 42 advisors this year with a combined $3.8 billion in AUM.

Alterations include higher hurdles for cash pay, a grid stretch for deferred compensation and new bonuses.

It's typically advised to shift income into the future to reduce tax bills for the current year. But experts say that may not be the best approach.