RIAs

The latest roundup of 32 IBD affiliation moves, M&A deals and expert studies reveals the mixed impact of the coronavirus.

“It’s going to flip everything on its head,” says one XY Planning Network advisor.

Recognizing the elephant — and donkey — in the room can lead to a broader conversation about long-term investing

Three of the quartet join the South Dakota office, while the fourth is in Washington state.

To thwart a multifactor verification system, he once used a victim’s home phone to authorize transactions.

The group had been at their previous firm for 14 years.

The widespread popularity of the compensation descriptor, long ballyhooed by RIAs, ultimately proved problematic for the CFP Board which has updated its standards.

Northwestern Mutual’s practices raise difficult questions about the nature of retail advice just as wealth management faces greater scrutiny under new rules.

After 30 years in the wirehouse world, we found an unlooked-for opportunity for our practice amid devastation.

“The face of our industry is typically not me,” says the Vanguard and DFA veteran. “I thought about how many young people that I could inspire. So I raised my hand.”