RIAs

Seven former Wells Fargo Private Bank planners left to join a firm seeking to expand where they say large banks and brokerages have pulled back.

A quartet of advisors with $400 million in assets chose the independent firm out of many suitors.

At the IMPACT 2021 conference, CEO Walt Bettinger and head of advisor services Bernie Clark shared plans to grow the firm’s market share of independent advisors.

The giant custodian unveiled a new turnkey asset management and technology platform it says will boost its market share among RIAs and other advisory firms.

The brokerage now manages $7.61 trillion across its retail and RIA custody businesses.

CEO David Solomon sees opportunity in the industry for further acquisitions and organic growth after the firm’s significant pivot in the last two years.

The bank’s wealth management unit has “underinvested” in its online and independent divisions, CEO Charlie Scharf said.

James Gorman says the wealth manager is seeing much better retention and recruiting due to its “multiple channels of growth” after several acquisitions.

Expecting everything to work seamlessly from day one can lead to a rude shock.

FP’s annual list recognizes the accomplishments of an elite cohort of young wirehouse and regional advisors.