Despite the apparent decline, the independent broker-dealer giant remains one of the leaders in advisor recruiting and merger and acquisition deals.

More than a third of financial advisors will retire in the next decade in a profession in which nearly 3 out of 4 rookies fail to make the grade, creating a headcount problem for the industry.

Combining the two partner firms will create an RIA with more than $50B under management.

The private equity-backed advisory aggregator plans to use a consolidation process in "coming months" to bring its various brokerages under one brand.

Citizens has been on a recruiting and acquisition tear in recent years. Tom Metzger, the recently appointed head of the bank's private wealth unit, says it's just the beginning.

The general categories represent a starting point for RIAs that may be trying to figure out how they fit into a buyer's long-term plans, a Datos Insights study says.

The merger "will fundamentally transform the RIA ecosystem," tru CEO Craig Stuvland says.

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors will accelerate its plan to reach $50 billion in client assets by 2027 by acquiring a Cleveland-based enterprise with 21 advisors.

The CEO of the RIA "roll-up" outfit thinks that ongoing industry consolidation doesn't necessarily mean all firms will start to look the same.

The annual rush to pay Uncle Sam means the Treasury doesn't need to issue as much short-term debt as in other months to fund the U.S. government.