Industry News from Financial Planning

In its annual survey of industry consolidators, DeVoe and Co. detects signs that the upward march of RIA deal valuations may soon come to a halt.

FINRA's annual snapshot shows how the wealth industry is changing, from key business metrics and marketing trends to shifts in registration and a shrinking branch footprint.

Morgan Stanley wealth management had a blockbuster second quarter, with net new assets up 150% year over year.

An albeit smaller sample of financial advisors participating in FP's Compensation Survey nevertheless reflected the industry-wide trend around gender pay gaps.

RIA deals can falter at the finish line if the acquiring advisor fails to think about financing at the start.

Citi's net new invested assets grew $15.7 billion or 9% in the second quarter, as the company works on an ongoing plan to grow its wealth business.

The well above-average advisor graduation numbers, paired with Merrill's recruiting efforts, suggest the wirehouse is serious about adding lots of talent.

Members of the Women's Alliance of Financial Advisors saw a need to launch a specific program of mentorships and discussions focused on young people and career-changers entering the field.

As large wealth managers struggle to retain advisors seeking greater independence, Wells Fargo has taken a distinct approach with its FiNet channel. But is the loss of profit margin worth the retention gains?

JD Power's closely watched survey of financial advisors' satisfaction with employee and independent brokerages crowned its perennial winners, with one interesting exception.

In a Q&A, planner Louis Barajas explains how he wrote an interactive guide to building generational wealth and how financial advisors can learn from its universal principles.

The Ensemble Practice's annual growth and profitability report reveals a "scissors shape" between the two, based on a survey of more than 170 firms.

Retaining Bartholomew & Company comes as a big victory in LPL's bid to hold on to AUM and advisors from its acquisition last year of Commonwealth Financial Network.

Even though RIAs reached a record size in four important metrics, experts say equity values are masking weaknesses in their organic growth.

Women pursuing career milestones like opening their own RIAs could fall into traps based on those comparisons — or use them as inspiration and research.

Speakers at the Association of African American Financial Advisors' growing event called for greater collaboration and many types of advocacy.

Saying nothing is a dealbreaker. An RIA founder shares proven marketing strategies to show sincere support for LGBTQ goals.

BNY Pershing declined to state the size and fees of its clearing and custody business with RIAs and other wealth management firms. But that's hardly unique in a channel of the industry with shrinking margins.

Gary Carrai draws on his previous experiences as a financial advisor to recognize what sorts of technical advances are most likely to be useful to LPL advisors and clients — and how much change they can tolerate at once.

Median sale prices for RIAs have long been ticking upward. But some valuation experts argue that impending retirements could lead to an oversupply of firms on the market — and lower price tags.