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Regional broker-dealer Janney Montgomery Scott recruited an advisor who managed $115 million in assets and generated about $1.3 million in annual revenue.

The number of transactions jumps to 16 in the second quarter, up from 13 in the first, with the average size of acquired firms rising to $1.18 billion.

Scottrade is making a big bet that there is room in the booming RIA custodial market for another major player to compete against Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade and Pershing.

Most of the nearly 13,000 pages produced in a lawsuit are duplicates, the board alleges in its ongoing court battle with Jeffrey and Kimberly Camarda.

HighTower recruited a Merrill Lynch advisor team managing $440 million in assets.

Who will take over the practice when you retire?

Former-NFL football player-turned Merrill Lynch advisor Reggie Wilkes is helping players and their families manage wealth: "I felt there was a need for someone to support their efforts to overcome the cycle of financial failure."

As people live longer lives, clients are ever more worried about outliving their assets. Advisors are helping them stay calm about maintaining their lifestyles in retirement.

From client interfaces to integration and digital signature, here's what's on tap at the four major RIA custodial firms.

If you're not focusing your time and attention on the people who add the most value to your firm, you're getting it wrong.