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The Wealth Enhancement Group has reached $9.7 billion in client assets under a slew of M&A deals and substantial organic growth.

Consolidators and large RIAs were leading buyers in the third quarter.

The deal is the latest consolidation in the industry, which is experiencing pressure on revenues as investors flock to low-fee, passive index and ETFs.

Firms who "do nothing" will be in a "precarious position," advisors are warned at a Fidelity conference.

The deal is Captrust's 31st purchase in the past 12 years.

The fast-growing Mather Group has ambitious expansion plans.

Allianz became the second multinational insurance firm to step away from the IBD space this year under a plan to shutter Questar Capital.

The private equity firm completed the largest IBD purchase of the year by acquiring the majority of the 7,700-advisor network.

The $6B RIA bought a neighbor but also expanded its footprint.