Industry

The RIA picks up 1,300 clients with $780 million in assets, underscoring feverish consolidation among wealth management firms.

Coronavirus put the Financial Planning Association’s volunteer program to the test.

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The two fintechs are vying with each other and Envestnet to be advisors’ preferred digital hub.

The rep reeled in at least a dozen victims to the complex scam even though he was suspended from the industry for a different case, according to investigators.

Ascensus sold the practice with four reps and $490 million in client assets after acquiring it two years ago.

It’s a move that combines two businesses providing products and services in high demand — investment returns and retirement income, the firms said.

Questions about job losses and real estate are adding more complexity to the usual post-deal issues involving advisor retention and company consolidation.

The firm hired more than 10,000 employees, boosting total staff to 47,000 associates.

Robinhood Markets has snared most of the attention for attracting an army of day traders during the pandemic. But far bigger profits are flowing to the family behind Fidelity Investments in Boston.