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.

The deal marks the fourth purchase for CW Advisors since a private equity firm bought a majority stake in it last year.

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Cadaret Grant agreed to fines to clear up allegations that it had failed to disclose conflicts with costly mutual funds and sweeps accounts.

Freshly split from Raymond James, a new hybrid RIA plans a multiphase transition that will culminate in over $3B in AUM.

The latest push-pull episode between the giant firm and its large branches came to light in its earnings call. Unanswered questions loom large for its future.

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With shares in the acquirer growing as a percentage of the consideration, the rollovers pose important practice management, tax and business implications.

With the exact timeline and eventual destination unclear, the private equity-backed firm was revealed as one of two major OSJs departing from LPL.

The surprise announcement of their exit distracted from some record metrics and the firm's indication that it will be keeping its cash sweep yields the same.

Another private equity investor placed a large bet on wealth management as the latest insurer to sell its industry holdings spun off an attractive asset.

The private equity-backed deal keeps M&A humming along at a "healthy and stable" pace that's unlikely to pick up until rates fall.

Wealthtech platform Envestnet has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital in a $4.5 billion deal that includes heavyweight investors like BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton and State Street Global Advisors.

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