Recruiting

LPL Financial, Cetera Financial Group, Raymond James, Ameriprise and other industry giants drove a much bigger volume of transitions this year.

The pending acquisition furthers the firm's plans to be a dominant giant, but it also poses tests of its recruiting, capital structure and ongoing reorganization.

The sixth-largest U.S. bank has big plans to grow its private bank by developing young talent, as it prepares to target many of the hottest markets for young wealth.

The deal displays the growing flexibility LPL is offering financial advisors as part of its ambition to reach the entire wealth management marketplace.

From top brokers and broker pay to succession planning, advising for Medicare, ChatGPT and our coverage of the independent space, these are the biggest stories FP published in the last year.

In its latest recruiting win from Osaic's Triad Advisors, the firm established its first office in a new region and picked up a half dozen financial advisors.

Don't know where to find diverse talent for your firm? No more excuses — here's everything you need, courtesy of the BLX Internship Program.

In remarks at a Goldman Sachs investor conference, Dan Arnold discussed the potential rule and shared his view of the industry's competitive landscape.

A panel of representatives from several firms across wealth management discussed retention strategies at the CFP Board's Diversity Summit.

Demand is growing for the certified private wealth advisor credential, which has been around for 15 years and helps advisors cater to high net worth clients.

Ford shares how he rose from cold-calling as a broker to becoming head of wealth at one of the country's biggest banks, and what's next for his team.

President of Advice and Wealth Management Greg Cornick unveiled lower advisory expenses in front of a record number of attendees at the firm's conference.

Join us for a lunchtime talk with Maria Elena "Mel" Lagomasino, CEO and Managing Partner of WE Family Offices, about leadership in the growing family office world and what it means for financial advisors.

From addiction counselors to fund managers who can schedule roof repairs, today's family offices need more services than ever before. Here's what advisors should know about working with them.

The leading IBD firm is eager to dominate the entire advisor industry, following another strong quarter for recruiting.

Coming off another record quarter, the independent broker-dealer giant sought to reassure analysts questioning its stagnant advisor headcount.

Two companies came together and dropped an outside clearing firm as the team led by CEO Cat Davies enters an increasingly competitive area of the industry.

See the ranking of firms like Ballentine Partners, Pathstone, Facet, Savant, EP Wealth and Moneta Group, along with some lesser-known companies.

Merrill president and co-head Lindsay Hans said the firm is well-positioned for the "largest asset-gathering opportunity that FAs have seen in decades."

CEO Charlie Scharf said the bank's troubled wealth unit had 'treaded water' for a while, but showed signs of recovery as client assets and fee income grew.