Recruiting

“If you have a superb value proposition and an incredible platform, you’re able to give more of that money back to shareholders,” said CEO Jane Fraser.

Bob Doll, LPL, Advisor Group, Cetera, Northwestern Mutual, Thrivent, Commonwealth Financial, RIA in a Box and other news from around the industry.

Concurrent is catering to breakaway teams assessing their options after back-office frustrations during the coronavirus, co-founder Mike Hlavek says.

The private equity-backed wealth and 401(k) manager drew away an ex-Hightower team as part of its surging growth in the past year.

Four advisors launched a program for RIAs this summer with industry-changing potential.

Raymond James, LPL, Kestra, the SEC, Dynasty, Janney Montgomery Scott, Mercer Global Advisors, Adasina Social Capital, Fidelity and other quick takes from the week in financial advice.

The firm grew its total assets under administration by 30% year-over-year, reaching $530 billion.

The firm serves UHNW clients, and the advisors embarked on a search in order to enable clients to have more access to private investments.

An upbeat picture of industry resilience and silver linings is marred by a gender gap when it comes to job worries. Here’s what we can do about it.

With technology upgrades and the hiring of former TD Ameritrade recruiters, the No. 1 IBD eyes further expansion in the RIA channel.

Two advisors left their prior firm of 10 years after the bank’s wealth and asset management unit generated record net income in the first quarter.

The MC of the Conference of African American Financial Professionals discusses The American College of Financial Services’ efforts to improve diversity in the industry.

The quartet of financial advisors leaving UBS after a decade also has an advisor with an equestrian specialty.

RBC names new complex directors, Commonwealth added a $200 million team, an ex-advisor is serving 33 months for elder fraud, and other news from the week in financial advice.

With Edward Jones poised to settle a racial discrimination class action for $34 million, what does the case say about the state of diversity and inclusion in wealth management?

After its industry-leading headcount dipped slightly during the temporary ban, the wealth manager plans to offer more resources for incoming recruits.

The RIA completed seven transactions in the first quarter, along with starting a new international venture in partnership with the billionaire Hinduja family.

The team managed $1.5 billion in client assets with Merrill Lynch, and they chose an RIA with ties to the wirehouse working in its favor.

The tax-focused wealth manager’s parent disclosed lower first-quarter earnings after an eventful period marked by a proxy fight and a reported acquisition offer.

People moves and deals at RBC, LPL, Baird, Dynasty, Beacon Pointe, Rockefeller Capital Management and other quick takes from this week in the financial advice industry.