Nearly 110 other advisors have left the boutique Commonwealth since April for firms including Raymond James, Purshe Kaplan Sterling, Cambridge Investment Research and Kestra.

The Wall Street powerhouse has built its wealth division in large part through big deals but is not "looking to make acquisitions just for the sake of it, " said CEO Ted Pick.

Stressed RIA leaders with a glut of wealthtech products to choose from are experiencing analysis paralysis.

Negative net new assets came back to the giant clearing and custody firm in the second quarter, although they weren't as large as in the same period of 2024.

An annual snapshot report tracks the record expansion and changing nature of the growing industry channel fueled by financial advisors and their clients.

The deal to buy Natixis' overlay management services comes amid a general push by the St. Louis-based firm to broaden its appeal to HNW clients.

LPL says its elimination of positions at Atria Wealth Solutions was always part of its plan to acquire the firm, drawing a sharp distinction with what it's doing with Commonwealth Financial Network.

Patrick Funke & Associates' decision to join Commonwealth Financial Network suggests that despite its pending purchase by LPL, Commonwealth still appeals to advisors seeking a smaller setting.

A consulting firm's report on the future of the channel reveals the ambivalence and frustration many feel about the impact of M&A consolidation.

Jamie Price of Osaic says attrition at his firm was below expectations during its recent internal consolidation of nine separate brokerages and that not having a self-clearing and self-custody business is an advantage these days.