In an earlier than usual announcement, UBS said it will update its 2026 compensation grid for U.S. advisors, aiming to curb departures and encourage more work with high net worth clients.

In its third suit in as many months, JPMorgan is accusing a former advisor of using its banking referrals to build a book of business and then trying to abscond with those clients to a rival firm.

Cerity Partners adds its own large RIA in New York, and Beacon Pointe acquires firms in Indiana, Washington State and New York.

Raymond James has gone from being one of the lowest payers of third-party recruiters to one of the higher. That's helped it get more "swings at the plate" with teams looking to leave rival firms.

Also this week, Wells Fargo recruits from LPL, RBC and TD Private Wealth, and Corient moves overseas in a deal that doubles its AUM.

A speech by Louis Barajas, a panel on entrepreneurship and a dating game-style mentorship matching event illuminated advisors' hard-earned lessons.

A record high in attendance and backers like LPL, Morgan Stanley, Carson Group and FPA highlight how the industry has taken notice of the SER Summit.

Golden State Wealth Management is just the latest large advisory team to exit UBS following changes the wirehouse made to its compensation policies.

MML Investors Services, ONESCO and Integrity Alliance (formerly Brokers International) top the list as independent brokerages compete for financial advisors.

Also this week in Advisor Moves, Fifth Third reels in a big team from BNY Mellon, and MAI Capital Management doubles its AUM with a big acquisition deal.