RIAs

Two incoming firms merging together under a new business line at the company will push its offices above 100 nationwide for the first time.

Even planners who are willing to entertain investments in digital assets caution that clients should put no more in than they can afford to lose.

The chief executive's pay package comes after a year of high profits and strong stock performance.

The shuffling comes halfway through the longtime CEO's five-year retention package.

Helen Grace Caldwell told her employees about her side film hustle but neglected to add that her clients were helping her fund it.

Recruiters say the moves show how wirehouses will continue to fight an uphill battle as they struggle to keep experienced teams from moving on in the coming year.

Greg Wilson of the Wall Street giant's Asset & Wealth Management unit wants to provide employees with tailored plans using a blend of technology and personal financial coaching.

Industry recruiters see the changes as intended to make client assets and advisory teams "stickier" and to retain executive talent.

In sunny Huntington Beach, California, Advyzon CRO John Mackowiak spoke about the industry's direction — and what he liked best about the oceanside festival.

The broker-dealer group is questioning the Department of Labor's plans to replace a simpler rule adopted by the Trump Administration to determine when workers qualify as direct employees.