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

Jim Cahn of WEG says there will always be room for small RIAs. But firms intent on growth will increasingly have to turn to larger partners for help with estate and tax planning, back-office support, and marketing and client referrals.

Most firms are limited liability corporations these days, but a significant chunk of older firms are c-corporations. Experts share the key factors involved with the options.

Regulators allege First Horizon Advisors violated Reg BI when it continued recommending complex investments even though it was struggling to bring over customer information from a recent acquisition.

Financial advisors from three non-giant firms shared how they can find their edge in a channel of wealth management that's increasingly fragmented toward the top.

The private equity-backed firm's acquisition of Levy Wealth, with its more than $1 billion under management, falls in line with the trends driving industry consolidation.

The giants of the channel grabbed most of the spots in the rankings, but some of their smaller or midsize rivals are also expanding quickly.

LPL presses forward with deals that have made it one of the fastest-growing firms in recent years.

The Top 20 Firm is also taking an equity investment in Sequoia Financial, and the two plan to deliver services to each other's clients.

These firms ramped up their ranks through recruiting and M&A deals at notable rates over the past decade — even as the channel experienced record growth.