Professional development

Also this week, LPL pulls a big team from Raymond James, Merrill from Morgan Stanley and Dynasty from CIBC.

Affiliated Advisors aims to recruit, retain and advance wealth management professionals with resources aimed at three different career stages.

In an industry with too few advisors, many say the failure rate for newcomers remains disconcertingly high. But brokers on Financial Planning's top 40 under 40 list say they wouldn't be where they are without early career training.

The RIA aggregators Prime Capital and Corient also made their marks with big acquisitions.

Following a 47% increase in earnings, Ted Pick is credited for his firm's "outstanding performance" in his first year at the helm.

A series of proposals by the Competency Standards Commission could allow up to 10 continuing education (CE) hours to be earned through pro bono service at a ratio of three hours of pro bono service per one hour of CE.

Cary Carbonaro provided a blueprint for wealth management firms and investors ahead of the looming transfer of tens of trillions of dollars in assets.

The payday comes for a year that saw the bank's annual net income rise just over 2% to $27.1 billion.

Mercer Global Advisors and EP Wealth also extend their reach into the Nashville, Tennessee area with RIA acquisitions.

Atop the standard-setting organization since 2007, Kevin Keller has seen its ranks of certification holders nearly double and has overseen work to bring more diversity to the profession.

Chief Operating Officer Dennis Moore is taking on the role of interim chief as the profession mourned the loss of a dedicated leader.

The can-do work ethic of the firm's northeast divisional president took him across the country multiple times — and to the top of the profession.

Advisors who volunteer their time say they are better able to relate to clients when they actively listen, avoid assumptions and feel with their clients, not for them.

JPMorgan also builds out the ranks of its private advisory group with execs poached from Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Ernst & Young.

The model that RIAs use to pay their less-tenured professionals is morphing and looming larger in their future plans and present-day valuations, experts say.

The first-of-its-kind survey of the channel showed that among directors, women can expect tens of thousands of dollars less than men in the same roles.

New chief executive Tony Miller has served as president of the large regional brokerage firm since 2023.

Citizens meanwhile extends its presence in Florida with a $750 million team from RBC and Envestnet hires a new CEO.

We named the largest firms and honored those making an impact in wealth management and technology, among other recognitions in the last year.

The many technical skills and professional requirements get most of the attention. But experts say a transition also requires a great deal of time and other capabilities.