Wirehouse advisors

The arrival of Warren-Fantano Wealth Management at Janney will give the regional broker-dealer a new office in Delaware.

The Weikes Slattery Group generated $17 million in annual revenue from locations in New York and California.

The move comes amid UBS executives' acknowledgement that they're trying to strike a balance between keeping advisors happy and improving the profit margin for their U.S. wealth business.

Amid UBS advisor exits, 25-year veteran joins Morgan Stanley

Jed Finn says human advisors will remain necessary even as Morgan Stanley develops AI-driven "super agents." Speaking at the same conference, the Wells Fargo CFO emphasized cross-selling.

Financial Planning announces its 2026 class of the top 40 most productive employee wealth management brokers under the age of 40.

UBS Americas reported $14 billion in net new asset outflows in Q4, marking its worst period since the firm announced major compensation changes in November 2024.

Two teams and one advisor managing a combined $1.3 billion choose to set up shop at Wells Fargo's channel for independent advisors.

An wealth management duo from Ohio chooses LPL's unit for direct employee advisors to found Moto Wealth Partners.

The inquiry into the now-defunct Credit Suisse's former dealigns with Nazis comes as UBS pushes to build its U.S. wealth business working with wealthy clients.

The record pay package for the Goldman CEO comes after a year of soaring profits for the firm's investment bank.

Plus, Cetera adds a $1.9B tax-focused firm, Choreo acquires two RIAs, and Modern Wealth expands in New York.

Roughly 100 employees — mostly in management — are expected to move to the wealth management unit's new headquarters in booming South Florida.

The wealth management giant capped off 2025 by pressing ever closer to the asset and wealth management target set by former CEO James Gorman.

Bank of America's wealth management businesses suffered a blow last year when principals of a team that managed $130 billion in AUM left for independence. Merrill executives are now looking to the future with ambitious recruiting and cross-selling plans.

Wells Fargo stands out among wirehouses with FiNet, its dedicated channel for independent advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors head Sol Gindi says this structure gives the firm a competitive advantage rivals will find difficult to replicate.

Angel Ayala became the subject of JPMorgan's latest suit against its former private client advisors — "two days before Christmas day when most people are spending time with family," said his lawyer.

Henry Robert Gleckler IV's dispute with JPMorgan over his alleged solicitation of his former clients now heads for a resolution before a FINRA arbitration panel.

Also, Cresset extends its reach in Texas, Janney recruits from Wells Fargo and Ameriprise, Merrill draws from Wells Fargo and Mercer acquires a $1B firm.

JPMorgan again shows it makes a sharp distinction between advisors who build their own books of business and those who amass clientele from bank referrals.