The No. 1 IBD added Securities America’s largest enterprise, whose founder says the firm’s new private equity-backed owner made him uncertain about the future.

“This virtual program will fill a major a hole left by internship cancellations,” says FPA President Martin Seay.

From digital advice to fee transparency and fintech investment, the pandemic has touched almost every corner of wealth management.

Advisors who switch firms during the pandemic have tough (virtual) conversations with clients in store.

An RIA platform launched by compliance professionals is growing by offering a smaller home for wirehouse and reverse breakaways, Advisory Services Network COO Cindy Halpern explains in an episode of Financial Planning’s Podcast.

CEO Dan Arnold says the pandemic “will create some structural change across the market and the industry.”

Many of the executives selected this year say the industry’s future may lie in its sudden change to a fully virtual business model.

Lawsuit claims woman advisor was denied revenue opportunities and administrative support amid an alleged climate of harassment and discrimination.

This year’s honorees discuss how their firms are coping with the coronavirus pandemic and how this period may reshape the industry.

The firm recruited only slightly fewer advisors than the year-ago period in very difficult economic conditions.

XY Planning Network says about 250 students and 50 firms have responded to a new virtual internship program it launched to fill the gap.

A lull due to the coronavirus appears to be over, according to the No. 1 IBD’s top recruiter. The firm is still competing against a slew of rivals for ex-wirehouse reps.

The firm is hosting virtual meetings with prospective hire as it seeks to further its growth.

The firms have grabbed some three-fourths of the announced incoming advisors, as the pandemic cuts into valuations and casts uncertainty.

“Through these difficult times, we are able to work remotely and seamlessly” thanks to the firm's digital tools, ex-RBC advisor says.

The father-son team praised Ameriprise’s assistance in the face of the coronavirus pandemic after making the move.

The advisor joined before states and cities began ordering businesses to close and residents to shelter in place.

They're following other firms that are delaying, shortening or going virtual as efforts to slow the crisis leave employees working from home.

Rivals and rating agencies aren’t taking any breaks in the pandemic, and CEO Jamie Price says the new giant IBD network remains on track as well.

The firm’s CEO told staff there would be no headcount reduction in 2020 even as other industries have furloughed workers in droves.