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Raymond James, Ameriprise, Stifel, LPL and Creative Planning added advisors or made acquisitions this week.

After ending 2021 with record results, 2022’s first quarter was full of ups and downs.

Regional ties such as being fans of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres led to the deal, which is being backed by the family office of the teams’ owners.

The enterprise left Kestra for Triad Advisors as part of the largest recruiting addition to the independent wealth manager in years.

Mercer, Creative Planning and others made acquisitions. LPL, Ameriprise and Sanctuary, among others, added teams to their ranks.

The wirehouse wealth head told SIFMA conference attendees to simplify clients’ lives, keep them on track and watch their backs; advisors say the pandemic and world events have brought a changed culture.

The firm expects global wealth to rise to 30% of new capital raised in the years ahead, up from 5% last year.

Fieldpoint Private will offer private banking services to Summit Financial’s advisors, but it will give up its plan to fold into the Merchant-backed firm.

Sources say high-profile departures and a changing corporate culture challenge the fintech giant as it decides between two acquisition partners.

The aim is to generate social benefits and investment returns