Recruiting

The deal follows at least 14 transactions made by the consolidator this year. Other firms are expanding by forgoing M&A in favor of just recruiting financial advisors.

The former CEO of Sanctuary's predecessor firm, financial advisor Mark W. Damer, won a major arbitration award related to his 2019 termination.

With $4.4 billion in client assets, the regional institution's wealth program follows mega-recruits including M&T Bank, BMO Harris and others.

Reports and recruiters say that smaller firms, more flexibility and greater diversity are increasingly popular with industry job seekers

Jim Martin launched Nordwand Capital with the help of Dynasty as part of a plan to offer new private venture funds to the firm's ultra-wealthy clients.

Falling stock values pushed down client assets, even as the smaller base of brokers took in a higher amount of incoming holdings than a year ago at this time.

The industry critic joins other profs who became financial advisors. She's serving as the part-time principal of a new practice launched by a longtime friend.

The deal valued at $140 million plus earnout payments will enable the No. 1 IBD to tap into an OSJ's growth while remaining its brokerage, custodian and RIA.

While most midsize firms are folding into the largest players, the company could take an alternate path if it builds on its record recruiting.

The third title in six years for the respected program highlights how financial advisors and wealth management firms are investing in the future of the industry.

After its spinoff from giant accounting firm RSM, the newly standalone firm struck an agreement to add on to its existing base of $13.5 billion in client assets.

Four out of five executives believe there will be a recession in the next six months, according to a survey from PwC.

The wirehouse is adding pay bumps for advisors with positive net new assets to encourage business growth in a time of shrinking client assets.

Securian's alleged tactics with departing managing partners highlight a troubling trend among firms claiming to offer flexibility and freedom.

The firm is also trying to upgrade its services for advisors through new digital chatting tools to get in touch with the corporate office without any phone calls.

The benefit is for entry-level employees at the investment firm's call centers in several states.

The brokerage added more than 200 independent financial advisors for the second quarter in a row while driving up the productivity of its existing ranks.

Fidelity Investments is hiring an additional 100 people for its digital assets unit, stepping up an expansion that started in May and taking advantage of turmoil among crypto firms to lure talent. 

JPMorgan Chase has hired a new head of digital assets regulatory policy, less than a month after CEO Jamie Dimon told lawmakers that cryptocurrencies are "decentralized Ponzi schemes."

FPA 2022 President-Elect James Lee explains how the organization plans to pursue protection for a title that some advisors say is misused in the industry.