RIAs

DeVoe’s lookback at 2021 reveals trends and surprises.

A veteran of three decades of fee-only planning is merging into one of the largest firms as it expands in the Cincinnati market.

A committee says summaries provided by firms are full of jargon and readability issues. But fiduciary and plain-language experts say Form CRS itself needs an overhaul.

Private Advisor Group received capital from Merchant, while Integrated Partners has recruited nearly a dozen practices this year.

Gwen Campbell is pursuing mandatory arbitration with the Wall Street institution over allegations that its private bankers aggressively courted her star clients.

The 15-year veteran advisor explains how she identified and built her practice’s base of clients.

The wirehouse aims to retain more advisors with changes it says will reduce complexity and boost incentives for growth.

Consolidation, an aging broker workforce, pivots by advisors away from Wall Street wirehouses and a move to fee-based services are driving the slow but steady trend.

The ruling may offer hope for Gwen Campbell, who alleges that JPM’s private bank is “poaching” and “siphoning” her celebrity clients’ assets away from her management and paycheck.

Schwab Advisor Services says many advisory firms have yet to deploy some documented best practices to boost their business.