RIAs

The fast-growing financial firm acquired an RIA and pulled over a wirehouse team.

Fired adviser Johnny Burris complained the firm forced him to sell unsuitable products to clients, long before it acknowledged to the SEC it “violated the federal securities laws.”

Only 9% of younger advisors on ownership track have equity stakes in their firms, reveals the Fidelity Benchmarking Study.

Some advisors have already found ways to harness client information for their practice in a very targeted fashion.

This list will appeal to advisors looking for new ideas, practices and perspectives to consider for the new year.

Despite predictions of a coming boom market by Cerulli Associates and others, the leaders of the biggest brokerage firms remain divided about whether to jump into the fray.

A private equity firm will help the robo RIA evaluate financing options.

"I don't see a top in valuations," says Marty Bicknell, CEO of Mariner Wealth Advisors.

It’s rare that advisors leave the Christian-oriented independent firm, a spokeswoman says.

Exencial’s John Burns is looking to buy RIAs and his phone “has been ringing a lot."