HD Vest's parent displayed the growth coming from the acquisition of its former rival.

The turnkey asset management platform is targeting enterprise firms willing to pay more than $100,000 per year, CEO Jud Bergman said during an earnings call.

The RIA holding company reports a 30% rise in revenues and 30 M&A deals.

CEO Philip Sanders admits the past two years of the segment’s overhaul have been “a grind,” but he says it’s now ready to grow.

The firm has been picking off talent from rivals, primarily wirehouses.

Dan Arnold deployed a five-pronged argument for why consolidation is a recruiting boon for the No. 1 IBD.

The Advice & Wealth Management segment added 72 experienced advisors who affiliated in the second quarter.

The firm isn’t “the high bidder,” and that’s just fine, according to Paul Reilly.

Profitability is improving and all divisions, except the firm’s biggest — wealth management — surprised the market on the upside.

The declining headcount comes even as the firm pulls in several big hires.