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Keel Point says it will now manage $150 million in assets in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Despite assurances from industry regulator that it's shelved the campaign to take over advisor exams, some officials worry the RIA sector is "one crisis away" from a new and adverse regulatory regime.

The new recruits will work in the firm's philanthropic solutions office.

John Brynjolfsson, after creating an $80 billion asset management business at Pimco and a $1 billion hedge fund on his own, will downsize to a $16 million mutual fund during the next stage of his career.

Many advisors may like the idea of independence, but some don't really want to jump through the hoops of starting their own firms.

Firm cautions brokers to rethink how they approach their relationships with advisors to better cater to team practices.

CEO Tidjane Thiam said he plans to allocate more resources to wealth management and strengthen the bank's position in Asia, while scaling back the investment bank, mirroring an approach of UBS.

The independent advisory world is a fragmented industry, which is not conducive for advocacy in policy-making.

An ex-wirehouse advisor sought damages for libel and other misconduct against Merrill.