Potential legislation from a more progressive Congress and pressure from activists groups could mean the end is near for forced arbitration.

Lose the jargon, get more digital and tone down the retirement talk.

After its industry-leading headcount dipped slightly during the temporary ban, the wealth manager plans to offer more resources for incoming recruits.

The RIA completed seven transactions in the first quarter, along with starting a new international venture in partnership with the billionaire Hinduja family.

The team managed $1.5 billion in client assets with Merrill Lynch, and they chose an RIA with ties to the wirehouse working in its favor.

The tax-focused wealth manager’s parent disclosed lower first-quarter earnings after an eventful period marked by a proxy fight and a reported acquisition offer.

People moves and deals at RBC, LPL, Baird, Dynasty, Beacon Pointe, Rockefeller Capital Management and other quick takes from this week in the financial advice industry.

The enterprise could reach more than 50 registered representatives in the next couple of months, depending on how many of them leave MassMutual.

As its advisor headcounts in the W-2 channel have stagnated, Raymond James Advisor Select added a major former UBS quartet.

The company has benefited from a market surge, new investors and an uptick in broker breakaways.

The nation’s largest independent broker-dealer will onboard a substantially higher share of assets and advisors than after its last comparable deal in 2017.

The LPL and Private Advisor Group financial advisor serves on the Connecticut Autism Advisory Council, and he’s an expert in disability planning.

The parties are combining forces to offer other practices a longer term alternative to private equity deals.

The move follows a mandate last week from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, seeking to return his workforce in rotations from early July.

Private equity-backed Wealth Enhancement Group unveiled its third largest deal ever and its first location on the West Coast.

More growth is on the way: the No. 1 IBD has one more massive recruiting move and a $300M acquisition to complete.

While some jobs such as trading are more suited for an office setting, CEO Bill Stromberg says technology and programming roles can be better handled remotely.

Advisor Group, Raymond James, LPL, New York Life, Stone Point Capital, and other news and moves of the week in the financial advice world.

The firm slimmed down its headcount slightly, even as it saw an uptick in advisor-related revenues from fees and asset management.

The company upped its recruiting package last year, a change that has been “very well received by prospective advisors,” according to the CEO.