“The market is actually using proxies for understanding ESG data,” says BlackRock’s global head of sustainable investing.

The acquisition of Ladenburg Thalmann for $1.3 billion would take the private equity-backed firm into the realm of the largest firms in the sector.

The Reverence Capital Partners-backed network would expand into nine subsidiary brands with 11,500 advisors under the deal, taking the selling firm private.

There are attractive hedges against rising college tuition costs. But, not every student will benefit.

Factors driving the dizzying pace of deals are revealed at Schwab’s Impact conference.

Raising the assumed age for decumulation to 67 from 65 could dramatically reduce the percentage of families at risk, an expert says.

The network of five IBDs with 4,400 advisors hasn’t made a final decision, according to Bloomberg News.

Median revenue surged by 18% in the sector, but forward-looking companies have already adjusted to a fast-changing industry.

Independent investment platforms are projected to lose market share to larger entrants, according to industry data.

Carolyn Clancy, head of the BD segment, says its 200 client firms need more tools and capabilities in a new era of wealth management.

The RIA bolsters its New England presence with a $1.5 billion team in Boston.

More than 11,000 advisors have earned the education provider’s AIF designation.

SkyView Partners' new digital platform for RIA buyers and sellers joins a crowded field.

Beyond eye-popping prices and assets changing hands, record M&A is altering the structure of the industry.

Blucora’s Avantax Wealth Management combines two firms that took competing approaches to serving tax professionals branching into wealth management.

The asset managers and a U.S. family office collectively bought a 14.4% position in the company ahead of its IPO, a person familiar with the matter says.

Several major deals have accelerated buying momentum.

A buy-sell agreement should be a priority for almost any practice, no matter the age of the founder or owner.

Buyers and sellers both can benefit from a formula based on the future performance of the business, rather than a metric of current performance.