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The Wealth Enhancement Group has reached $9.7 billion in client assets under a slew of M&A deals and substantial organic growth.

Consolidators and large RIAs were leading buyers in the third quarter.

The deal is the latest consolidation in the industry, which is experiencing pressure on revenues as investors flock to low-fee, passive index and ETFs.

Firms who "do nothing" will be in a "precarious position," advisors are warned at a Fidelity conference.

The deal is Captrust's 31st purchase in the past 12 years.

The fast-growing Mather Group has ambitious expansion plans.

Allianz became the second multinational insurance firm to step away from the IBD space this year under a plan to shutter Questar Capital.

The private equity firm completed the largest IBD purchase of the year by acquiring the majority of the 7,700-advisor network.

The $6B RIA bought a neighbor but also expanded its footprint.

The deal is the latest addition to the regional BD’s growing portfolio of M&A deals.

The platform outsourcer is now appealing to a new market.

Aggregator adds a $17B TAMP as Buckingham buys Loring Ward.

The deal to purchase the asset manager could be announced in a matter of weeks.

Private Ocean – Mosaic combination brings software expertise to financial advice battleground

The holding company launched only two years ago, but it’s already made two purchases and has several more in the works.

Upon closing, the deal will push Wealth Enhancement’s advisor head count beyond 70 financial planners.

The equal-weighted nature of XBI gives the fund greater exposure to developing companies than similar products.

Larry Roth, who was also head of AIG Advisor Group, is offering up his expertise after helping both firms navigate difficult years as their chief executive.

The founder of Edelman Financial Services says his critiques of automated advice have been proven right, and that the merger with Financial Engines sets his firm to reach new industry heights.