A majority of wirehouse brokers think their comp plans are too complex. It's likely a factor in the exodus of advisors from those firms.

The ratings agency said the firm's leverage, which is poised to spike from the acquisition, will ultimately decrease this year due to profits from rising interest rates.

With billions of dollars on the table, both buyers and sellers want deals to close quickly and transitions for clients to be implemented smoothly. But success is not always guaranteed.

Five financial advisors with $1.45 billion in client assets and seven support staff members moved to the independent brokerage's breakaway channel.

The previously unreported case reflects shifting dynamics in the channel as the largest tax-focused wealth management firm hits one of its closest rivals with litigation.

A new report from industry recruiting firm Diamond Consultants shows the top trends in recruiting and deals for 2022, a year when things got intense in the last six months.

Despite some signals that deal volume is slowing down in 2023, acquirers say the expanding breadth of client needs is driving more consolidation.

The journey toward financial clarity can connect investors with their families and expand their financial options into the future.

The eight-week fellowship aims to close the racial gap in asset management

Vince Fertitta, the president of Sanctuary Wealth, shared how the firm won over its most productive wirehouse breakaway team to date.

A union with nearly 2 million members and other progressive groups say the four giant investment firms "effectively blocked action" on shareholder proposals.

While new data shows Black individuals investing more, the trend has been driven by a focus on riskier investments.

The program that aims to place the next generation of underrepresented advisors with fee-only firms is literally overflowing with talent.

The wirehouse announced Tuesday it was streamlining regional leadership, in a move some recruiters consider likely to blunt its plans to grow headcount.

The banking industry appears to be stuck when it comes to diversifying the leadership ranks.

Stifel Independent Advisors grew its advisor headcount 12% and AUM over 70% last year. Its CEO says firms have a major blind spot when supporting independent advisor growth.

Financial advisors who work with their loved ones say the setup comes with its own particular benefits and challenges.

Jeffrey L. Bowman, co-founder and CEO of Reframe, explains why companies are struggling to stay committed to their DEI efforts.

Gatekeepers say successful wealth managers have to fit a specific mold. But four women leading the way in financial services have seen the framework broken time and time again.

Nathan Stibbs will be the midsize independent firm's first director of corporate strategy after it picked up more than a dozen teams in 2022.