Wealth management

New ownership of the popular platform could open the door for new tech leadership, but don’t count Schwab out yet.

Firms' legal brawls with departing advisors don’t exactly enhance their stature among clients. But there's reason to think this may become a thing of the past, writes recruiter Mark Elzweig.

Innovation is key in today's dynamic market. Suni Harford, president, asset management at UBS walks us through two significant innovations she drove in the asset management industry this year — including a ground-breaking approach to climate change and sustainable investing.

Renewed recruiting efforts and pumped-up tech are boosting headcount and fee-based assets.

The acquisition established a $6 trillion-giant operating as a mutual fund company, RIA custodian, bank, retail brokerage and national wealth management firm.

Among the decade’s worst performers — those with more than $1 billion in assets under management — were a handful of products with stellar short-term returns.

The additions are expected to include financial advisors and customer service agents, and represent a 15% increase in associates who focus on clients.

The group of fee-only practices and networks have 1,187 IARs who manage a combined $95.7 billion.

Among those leaving is Tom Nally, president of TD Ameritrade’s RIA division. He’d been with the company for 26 years.

The CARES Act will play a critical role, according to Grant Thornton.

Which changes will become permanent? Our latest RIA Leaders ranking points the way.

The wirehouse plucked the trio from Wells Fargo

The regional BD picked off teams from Merrill Lynch, UBS and Raymond James in a (mostly) September sweep.

Days after completing the purchase of E-Trade, CEO James Gorman’s second major transaction of the year aims to bulk up the firm’s asset management arm.

Fortunes in the tech and health care sectors jumped by 43% and 50%, respectively.

The custodian had been a key player in the growth of the independent channel.

Charles Schwab is in early stages of its plans for the future of TD Ameritrade’s advisor division.

The company plans to expand services to the high-net-worth by doubling the number of its advisors, its wealth management head says.

Whatever the outcome in November, taxpayers and their advisors should prepare for changes, an expert says.

The newly combined firm is expected to transform the independent marketplace in terms of technology, talent and RIA choice.