Wealth management

The big payday comes after a year in which the bank made progress toward the removal of a federally imposed asset cap.

The addition of Prudential Financial and Atria Wealth Solutions helped boost LPL's advisor headcount to a record of nearly 29,000 by the end of last year.

Rodney Halvorson says he agreed to join Morgan Stanley only if he could take two wealthy Mexican clients with him. But his transfers were blocked amid heightened money-laundering scrutiny.

Advisors using Orion Trading can now connect directly into Pontera to integrate clients' 401(k)s, 403(b)s and other held-away accounts.

Ethicists who voiced concern during Trump's first administration have said that this time around, having a publicly traded company increases the risks of conflicts.

Like other wealth managers that have ceased reporting advisor numbers every quarter, Raymond James says the figures have lost meaning.

The media mogul is in court to allow him to change the terms of a trust — but it's not that easy.

Stifel chief executive Ron Kruszewski said surging markets have forced firms to be particularly choosy about which advisors they try to poach from rivals. That may change this year.

Avantax acquired Sweeney Kovar, and Marsico Financial Group bought Care Accounting.

Firms are deploying new tools to create campaigns and track how effective their marketing spending is, but the core concept of connecting directly with clients and prospects on a human level hasn't changed.