Compensation
Compensation
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Stifel CEO Ron Kruszewski said a surge in advisor recruiting and record wealth management results could lead the firm to invest even more in hiring in 2026.
January 28 -
Two teams and one advisor managing a combined $1.3 billion choose to set up shop at Wells Fargo's channel for independent advisors.
January 27 -
An wealth management duo from Ohio chooses LPL's unit for direct employee advisors to found Moto Wealth Partners.
January 27 -
As valuations continue to rise across the industry, more firms are using compensation to invest in their top talent and future growth, Succession Resource Group says.
January 27 -
Missed IRA RMDs can cost clients thousands, Vanguard research shows. But financial advisors can help erase tax penalties and avoid future ones with a few key strategies.
January 27 -
The record pay package for the Goldman CEO comes after a year of soaring profits for the firm's investment bank.
January 26 -
Plus, Cetera adds a $1.9B tax-focused firm, Choreo acquires two RIAs, and Modern Wealth expands in New York.
January 23 -
The raise comes following a year when the firm earned $57 billion in net income, approaching a record set in 2024.
January 23 -
A Ninth Circuit appellate panel ruled that10 advisors recruited to LPL from Ameriprise have the right to resist turning over their personal devices to a forensic examiner to be searched for evidence of misappropriated client data.
January 21 -
An internal successor, a seller and an acquirer dish out the most common mistakes they say advisory firms must avoid to address the challenge.
January 21 -
A new Morningstar study suggests managed accounts can significantly boost retirement wealth, particularly for younger workers and those currently managing their own portfolios.
January 20 -
Plus, Wells Fargo and Raymond James pull more teams from Commonwealth/LPL, and Elevation Point takes a stake in a UBS breakaway.
January 16 -
While AI has increased gross productivity, net gains have been eroded by the time and effort needed to review and correct AI outputs.
January 14 -
The massive intake preceded the BNY-owned custodian's rollout of a new financial advisor matchmaking service aimed at conversions from institutional clients.
January 13 -
Wells Fargo stands out among wirehouses with FiNet, its dedicated channel for independent advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors head Sol Gindi says this structure gives the firm a competitive advantage rivals will find difficult to replicate.
January 13 -
Wells Fargo lands big teams from Merrill and Citi, while Cerity Partners and Mercer Advisors continue their aggressive M&A streaks.
January 9 -
Plan sponsors show growing interest in private market investments for 401(k) plans, but regulatory uncertainty, fees and litigation risk continue to slow adoption, a Cerulli study found.
January 9 -
Logic (and compelling Cerulli Associates data) explain why advisor teams are gaining momentum. But teaming is not the only option for growth.
January 6 -
Starting in 2026, the starting age limit for those with significant disabilities to take advantage of these tax-advantaged savings accounts has been raised by 20 years.
January 2 -
Mary Kate Gulick's case was dismissed with prejudice, a year after the case's allegations against a major RIA drew significant attention across the industry.
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