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Brokerage industry leaders told Labor officials that the plan's contract requirements will compel them to drop less-affluent clients who want to retire.

The Bronfman-Highline deal is the 74th RIA M&A transaction this year, and is unlikely to be the last for the firm going forward. "We love this business…and we have capital," says Matthew Bronfman, chairman.

Stifel CEO Ronald Kruszewski remains upbeat about his latest acquisition of Barclays' wealth management unit despite rising advisor attrition, telling analysts that "it will still be a wonderful deal from a shareholder perspective."

The regional broker-dealer's newest branch manager also worked as a complex director for Merrill Lynch.

The acquisition of Yodlee, considered PFM's pioneering firm, would cement Envestnet's capability to serve an emerging demand for data aggregation and leveraging data insights and behavioral science in wealth management.

Chicago-based Envestnet will pay $660 million in cash and stock for Yodlee, a California firm that sells data-aggregation services to banks and others.

There are benefits and drawbacks to using smaller, standalone ETFs. Here are seven that advisors may not know about.

There are benefits and drawbacks to using smaller, standalone ETFs. Here are seven that advisors may not know about.

The 25-year veteran will fill a newly created position overseeing trading activity for the firm's wealth management and capital markets business.

In its first day of hearings about the proposed fiduciary rule, the DoL has heard testimony from advisors, legal experts and other industry representatives — many seeking revisions to minimize the ‘burden’ of the rule’s future implementation.