RIAs

“High-touch” support, technology and firm culture played a part in career changes for seven advisors.

When legacy tools only address known risks, firms may be overdue for an upgrade.

The fast-growing Mather Group has ambitious expansion plans.

A bonus introduced earlier this year has helped fuel client acquisition, executives say.

Whether targeting baseball players or tech execs, some firms place their bets on a narrow client focus.

The No. 7 IBD expects such moves by advisors to increase in coming years, so it's ramping up offerings aimed at fee-only services.

As mega firms scale up and niche advisors specialize further, profits for a vast swath of the advisory market are getting squeezed.

Executives at the beleaguered firm say they are focused on quality, not quantity.

The former J.P. Morgan Securities team includes an industry veteran with 33 years experience.

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