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The president of Kestra Financial spoke with FP about the power of using relationships to help recruit big talent, and how the firm differentiates on the talent market.

It's the latest instance of a wealth management group leaving the Swiss banking giant.

Former SEC lawyers say regulators are now likely going through their cases and deciding which are emergencies worth pursuing even if the agency's staffing is severely reduced.

The appointment comes amid the organization's push for 'title protection' for financial planners.

These 10 firms are driving the ongoing shift in the industry to fiduciary advice and away from sales commissions.

The insurer-backed firm secured its third M&A agreement of the year and fifth in its history for a firm with at least $1 billion in client assets.

The firm's record headcount could grow even higher after it joined the constantly expanding group of dealmakers competing to buy retiring advisors' businesses.

High interest rates, low volatility and conservative investors have transformed the dealmaking environment for startups. But insiders say the dark clouds that once watered wealthtech's money trees come with a few silver linings.

The serial entrepreneur and startup investor says loyalty and trust will go a long way as the "free money" runs dry.

It's no easy task to compete with mammoth brokers that may be going after the same clients — but it can be done.