The retirement powerhouse has made six deals so far this year, most recently acquiring Davidson & Garrard with $685 million in AUM.

Armed with private equity capital, Carson Group rebrands and will become an aggressive M&A player, outsource provider and breakaway recruiter.

An internal memo shows tight deadlines for half the brokers the IBD hopes to retain after the deal.

Buyers have big M&A advantage; many sellers stuck in 'the valley of doom,' advisors are told at Deals & Deal Makers Summit.

The market is estimated to be worth over $8 trillion in the U.S. alone.

Bill Morrissey, who is leading the effort, described the firm's rapid, multipronged approach.

These turbulent times of regulatory upheaval have raised the existential question of how to adapt and protect profitability.

The aggregator has been buying aggressively since an infusion of private equity cash in April.

The move previews what will be a tough recruiting fight for the IBD giant following its massive buy.

The analytics provider claims to serve more than 2,000 clients, including 92% of the top asset managers.

The average deal size for an RIA transaction is over $1 billion in AUM, according to Schwab.

Big banks north of the border are rapidly expanding their U.S. wealth divisions, competing with their stateside peers for higher-income clientele.

The firms had the same parent, but Girard Securities’ CEO says the move will help its 200 advisors.

Blue Moon Wealth Advisory becomes the eighth major purchase for the RIA in the past 18 months.

The nation’s largest IBD paid $325 million, but it may spend as much as $508 million in the deal.

The independent advisor will retain branding rights and full autonomy.

The negotiations come as asset managers seek to increase the amount of money they oversee amid growing pressure to slash fees.

Michael LaMena's exit continues the management shake-up at the Chicago-based RIA.

"This is a challenging time for the firm with the DoL rule," CEO Paul Reilly said.

Outlook for faster growth is supporting developing-nation bonds despite the increase in U.S. and European rates over the past year.