Also this week, LPL pulls a big team from Raymond James, Merrill from Morgan Stanley and Dynasty from CIBC.

Affiliated Advisors aims to recruit, retain and advance wealth management professionals with resources aimed at three different career stages.

Up from $26 million in 2023, Jane Fraser's compensation last year saw the largest increase so far among heads of big U.S. banks.

Financial Planning announces its 2025 class of the top 40 most productive employee wealth management brokers under age 40.

Financial Planning announces its 2025 class of the top 40 most productive employee brokers under age 40 at regional U.S. firms.

The RIA aggregators Prime Capital and Corient also made their marks with big acquisitions.

Following a 47% increase in earnings, Ted Pick is credited for his firm's "outstanding performance" in his first year at the helm.

Large banks are starting to disclose the compensation they awarded to their CEOs last year. Early signs point to a bounceback after CEO pay fell in 2023.

The next CEO of Raymond James talks about how private equity ownership has made for some difficult marriages in wealth management, while a Morgan Stanley exec says asset outflows were unusually high last year.

The tide is beginning to shift toward the wirehouse in its contentions that deferred pay is not protected by federal retirement law.

The payday comes for a year that saw the bank's annual net income rise just over 2% to $27.1 billion.

Mercer Global Advisors and EP Wealth also extend their reach into the Nashville, Tennessee area with RIA acquisitions.

The name of the firm signals how she aims for the firm to be something more than a financial advisory company to women who are entrepreneurs and professionals.

Thrust into the top leadership role, Rich Steinmeier oversees strong results in his first six months.

Atop the standard-setting organization since 2007, Kevin Keller has seen its ranks of certification holders nearly double and has overseen work to bring more diversity to the profession.

Debra Taylor is spearheading a new program entailing education for financial advisors, guides for clients and technology integrations.

The Zurich-based bank is in the midst of overhauling its U.S. wealth business with a greater priority on mass affluent clients and lower costs.

Chief Operating Officer Dennis Moore is taking on the role of interim chief as the profession mourned the loss of a dedicated leader.

Regulators can still conduct informal investigations but need higher-up permission to issue subpoenas for testimony or documents.

Out of more than 2,000 moves reducing prices over nearly 50 years, the company says this round represents the largest in its history.