Wachovia Securities is the third-largest full service retail brokerage by assets, with $532.1 billion at the end of March. The new company has 3,400 retail outlets, including 2,700 Wachovia bank branches.
Prudential will adopt the Wachovia brand by the end of the year but will operate as the "Prudential Securities Division of Wachovia Securities" until then.
RBC's U.S. wealth business also benefited from a surge in loans to clients.
Equipping advisors with both soft and hard leadership skills can not only give them a morale boost, but also encourage them to stick around.
Gryphon Wealth will keep Wells Fargo Clearing Services as its custodian in a deal that brings in tech support from TradePMR, a firm acquired by Robinhood in 2024.
If wealth management clients have children who are recent college graduates, pointing them in the right direction on their first 401(k)s helps build strong connections with two generations.
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Even if they must refer wealth families to a tax professional for a generation-skipping or dynasty trust, financial advisors can play a valuable role.
