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Following through on its staged approach to new advice standard, industry regulator expected to be less patient with the "laggards."

Behind every trade lies risk. Advisors should consider their partners carefully.

The practice received a recommendation from a surprising source and wound up picking its suitor after only a three-month search.

New hires come at a moment of heightened competition for talent industrywide.

Banks weren't involved in the trading frenzy, but some observers say the regulatory response should address risks to all financial institutions.

Recruiting and retention of talent looms large for Advisor Group after it rolled up three firms in the wake of a massive acquisition.

APIs, proprietary funds, customer service issues: executives explain what they’re planning as their company hits $6.7 trillion in client assets.

The team caters to wealthy clients and athletes, and specializes in private placement life insurance.

The acquisition of another midsize wealth manager will boost the holding company above 2,500 reps with nearly $95 billion in AUA.

The new hires include industry veterans and they join a growing branch in Dallas.

The brokers collectively generated more than $88 million in annual revenue while overseeing nearly $15 billion in assets under management.

A dead client, an advisor accused of murder and fraud, and an industry that didn’t see it coming.

Despite the credit-positive reading by one agency, the IBDs are competing against less leveraged rivals.

At an average age of 37, the top-producing brokers operate in 18 different states, plus the District of Columbia and Guam.

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The nearly 10,000 advisors affiliated with the firm grow 2.5 times as fast as their peers at rival brokerages, CEO Jim Cracchiolo says.

The margin requirements apply to Merrill Lynch wealth management clients and individual traders using the Merrill Edge platform.

The increase comes as the recruiting market heats up.

“As of today, Wells Fargo Advisors is not allowing solicitation of those two securities,” a spokesperson for the bank said Wednesday.

Acquisitions of wealth management, insurance, fintech and other firms are expected to pick up as banks seek new sources of fee income and look to improve digital capabilities.