Funds managed by Stone Point Capital are buying back the majority interest in the independent wealth management firm with 1,700 financial advisors.

The firm reported $90.8 billion of total net new assets in the quarter, an 88% increase on the same period a year ago.

JPMorgan reported a gain in net interest income for the third quarter, surprising many analysts.

Third-quarter results from Wells Fargo surpassed most analysts' expectations, thanks to surging investment-banking fees.

The week also saw BlackRock, JPMorgan Asset Management and Charles Schwab take minority stakes in the advisory-support firm Dynasty.

The co-founders of the influential service, technology and compliance firm for fee-only RIAs discussed how the firm is evolving — but also staying the same.

Independent broker-dealers have found happy acquiring grounds in the insurance industry in recent years, as sellers seek to avoid heavy regulation and thinner margins.

September's roundup of pressing issues in the wealth management space include an elder scam lawsuit embroiling Charles Schwab, accusations against Raymond James for failures in customer complaint reporting and more.

Supervised AI tools can spot opportunities and reduce risk — ideally long before an RIA merger or acquisition closes.

RBC Wealth also reorganized its private client group and appointed a new division head, and UBS named a market leader for its San Francisco business.