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Under the deal, Dynasty also swapped equity in itself for shares in some of its "network" RIAs.

After helping to build up the largest IBD over more than a dozen years each with the firm, they've landed in recruiting and financial advisor support roles.

The giant investment bank announced cuts across the board, but its reported sparing of financial advisors suggests that wealth careers may be recession-proof in 2023.

Publicly traded companies exposed to the "crypto winter" and the collapse of FTX or other digital-asset companies might have to disclose those details to investors under new guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bank is moving away from direct wealth management services in order to tap into an unmet need for many independent financial advisors, its CEO said.

Estate planning experts at JP Morgan, Bank of America, UBS, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and other firms weigh in on how client needs and interests, as well as industry practices, have changed.

Silicon Valley Bank named Erin Platts head of its private banking and wealth management arm, which caters to the financial needs of technology and venture capital executives.

The deal follows at least 14 transactions made by the consolidator this year. Other firms are expanding by forgoing M&A in favor of just recruiting financial advisors.

Royal Bank of Canada's planned acquisition of HSBC Holdings' Canadian unit would expand its lead in the country's heavily concentrated financial market, strengthening its dealings with companies and wealthy individuals, while potentially drawing scrutiny from regulators.

The bank hired a nonprofit exec with a background in impact investing and expanded the roles of two other executives as part of its ESG wealth push.