RIAs

This in-house position helps one firm attract larger clients and build contractual relationships with descendants.

A long-awaited IPO comes with many questions.

The firm says it has put regulatory fines in its rearview mirror, has invested in tech upgrades and has devoted resources to helping advisers adapt to the DoL fiduciary rule.

Plus, Benjamin F. Edwards and Ameriprise each add recruits with more than $600M in combined AUM, and Morgan loses a $500M group.

The advisers, one of whom is a former football coach, are among the first to join the wirehouse since UBS unveiled sweeping changes to its comp plan.

The veteran wirehouse recruit has 34 years of industry experience.

Planners need to understand the needs and goals of athletes, and parlay those insights into a plan.

There is still work to be done, but the firm's platform empowers advisers and sees planning as an ongoing process.

The platform provider has added an estimated $1 billion in assets in two months.

Breaking down the benefits and red flags of the industry's leading acquirers.