LPL, JPMorgan and Bank of America Private Bank were also among the recruiting winners this week.

An industry recruiter sees RBC Wealth Management's appeal as lying in its international presence and clean reputation.

Changes in the makeup of wealth will push the industry to work with more female clients — even if it isn't ready to do so, financial advisors and executives said.

Three executives shared best practices around compensation in the fight to recruit, retain and support planners and other key employees.

New Hispanic Market Certification Program launches this week to begin Hispanic Heritage Month.

Some 4,200 attendees have converged on Southern California for the third year of Ritholtz Wealth Management's annual outdoor "wealth festival."

Former NFL star and UBS Head of Sports and Entertainment Adewale Ogunleye said professional athletes tend to prefer female advisors for whom "male ego" does not get in the way.

Erin Reddick, founder of ChatBlackGPT, said advisors can use AI to make their firms more inclusive and diversify and grow their client base.

Within days of a colleague's retirement and having been introduced as their new advisor, Corbin Hoffner left for Raymond James.

The Association of African American Financial Advisors is holding its annual Vision conference this week.

The number of certified financial planners reflects competition for talent and a profession navigating questions about conflicts of interest.

The giants of the channel grabbed most of the spots in the rankings, but some of their smaller or midsize rivals are also expanding quickly.

Rising financial advisor productivity came with much better pay at these independent brokerages.

These firms ramped up their ranks through recruiting and M&A deals at notable rates over the past decade — even as the channel experienced record growth.

One of the most successful recruiting firms in recent years, LPL again finds happy hunting grounds at its rival giant in the independent brokerage channel.

These 12 independent wealth management firms are setting a higher bar than their peers, but they and the industry still have a very long way to go.

Workers are less satisfied with their job and looking for other opportunities.

Industry experts say they can't recall another time when an advisory firm has used a lawsuit for a wholesale indictment of a rival's recruiting practices.

Financial advisors have built companies that are attractive to investors. But if they face challenges, experts say they can solve them without letting go of their firms.

The largest firms enjoy distinct advantages, to be sure. But many small and midsize independent wealth management firms have an edge, too.