RIAs

New ownership of the popular platform could open the door for new tech leadership, but don’t count Schwab out yet.

Firms' legal brawls with departing advisors don’t exactly enhance their stature among clients. But there's reason to think this may become a thing of the past, writes recruiter Mark Elzweig.

Renewed recruiting efforts and pumped-up tech are boosting headcount and fee-based assets.

The acquisition established a $6 trillion-giant operating as a mutual fund company, RIA custodian, bank, retail brokerage and national wealth management firm.

The group of fee-only practices and networks have 1,187 IARs who manage a combined $95.7 billion.

Among those leaving is Tom Nally, president of TD Ameritrade’s RIA division. He’d been with the company for 26 years.

Which changes will become permanent? Our latest RIA Leaders ranking points the way.

The wirehouse plucked the trio from Wells Fargo

The regional BD picked off teams from Merrill Lynch, UBS and Raymond James in a (mostly) September sweep.

The custodian had been a key player in the growth of the independent channel.