Economy

The Chase Wealth Management and J.P. Morgan Securities operations will become one unit with $400 billion in assets.

It looks bright, says the CMO of Carson Group — but only if advisors face up to the problem and actively convert it into an opportunity.

Who wins, loses after the massive BD merger crosses the finish line?

It was Ray Jay’s tech and in-house marketing agency that initially appealed to the team.

The wirehouse last made changes to its compensation plan in 2016.

A former rep has drawn at least 30 claims after pleading guilty to fraud, while clients of another ex-LPL advisor are seeking damages five years after his initial arrest.

It has been a banner year for regional BDs as more than 400 planners joined the fold, according to hiring data analyzed by On Wall Street.

After acquiring TD Ameritrade, Schwab’s custodial division would grow to about twice the size of its closest competitor.

The robo advisor is also pursuing more banking business.

Tom Bradley, known as an advocate for independent advisory firms, was hired to support advisors with under $100 million in assets.

Some advisors may see their pay rise in 2020.

Wealth management’s graying ranks have to consider the best way to cash out of the business.

Brokerage firms that sell the funds must determine whether clients understand their risks — a requirement that could discourage offering them at all.

The firm has the edge in “unaided awareness”— a crucial metric in understanding a firm’s significance to the lives of potential clients.

In search of new sources of revenue now that it has slashed fees on stock trades, the brokerage giant could use the influx of deposits to grow its loan portfolio and add new banking services.

Mergers and acquisitions involving wealth advisors and brokers reached a seven-year annual high in November, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

It’s the second biggest move in 2019, and includes an advisor featured in On Wall Street’s Top 40 Under 40.

On the losing side of this exchange: Wells Fargo, UBS and Merrill Lynch.

The ex-Northwestern Mutual advisors dropped their broker registrations, selecting the TAMP and platform’s services in the process.

The firm's top recruiter explained its approach to helping advisors keep up with a rapidly changing profession.