LPL Is Cutting Advisory Fees, But Direct Mutual Fund Accounts Face A New Cost
LPL’s planned fee on direct-to-fund mutual fund accounts shows how advisor platforms are pushing economics toward advisory assets.
Cambridge Took A Minority Stake In AmeriFlex. The Real Story Is Advisor Succession
Cambridge made a minority investment in AmeriFlex to scale SuccessionFully, showing how advisor succession is becoming a major wealth platform battleground.
Wealth Enhancement Hit 100 Acquisitions. Now The Harder Part Begins
Wealth Enhancement acquired Wise Wealth, marking its 100th acquisition and showing how RIA consolidators are turning scale into a service model.
A Multigenerational Planning Team Left LPL For Cetera. Here’s Why It Matters
Cetera added Oestriecher Financial Management from LPL, showing how tax-centric planning and succession support are shaping advisor recruiting.
Cetera Wants Advisors To Serve Wealthier Clients Without Building A CIO Desk
Cetera launched Private Wealth model portfolios with Envestnet, giving advisors scalable tools for affluent and high-net-worth client portfolios.
&Partners Is Turning Advisor Ownership Into A Recruiting Weapon
&Partners added Gerardi Wealth Management from Wells Fargo, showing how advisor-owned platforms are competing for large wealth teams.
Private Credit’s Popular BDCs Are Facing A New Due Diligence Test
Private credit BDCs keep attracting investors, but growth, credit stress, redemptions and falling rates are raising new advisor due diligence questions.
Wells Fargo’s $1B Merrill Team Win Shows Its Recruiting Rebound
Wells Fargo Advisors added a nearly $1B Merrill team in Bellevue, showing how private client recruiting and regional wealth growth are shifting.
Osaic Welcomed A $540M Team. Then The Recruiting Fight Got Complicated
Osaic’s $540M West Virginia advisor win drew Primerica poaching allegations, showing how advisor recruiting can raise legal, client and transition risks.
Osaic Finished Journey To One. ConnectED 2025 Showed What Comes Next
Osaic ConnectED 2025 showed how the firm is moving from integration to growth, with AI, scale, advisor engagement and platform flexibility in focus.
Perennial Taps Betty Chin As Advisor Recruiting Becomes A Growth Battleground
Perennial Financial Services named former Edward Jones recruiting leader Betty Chin chief growth officer as LPL OSJs compete for advisor growth.
Janney Taps Kathy Capuano As Advisor Recruiting Becomes A Bigger Growth Weapon
Janney named Kathy Capuano to lead advisor recruiting and market growth as the firm pushes for experienced-advisor hires and market expansion.
Blackstone’s BCRED Payout Cut Shows Private Credit’s Bigger Test
Ameriprise, Osaic, Kestra and Wells Fargo added major advisor teams, showing how recruiting is splitting across employee, independent and breakaway channels.
Advisor Recruiting Is No Longer One Battle. These Four Moves Show Why
Stifel’s sale of Stifel Independent Advisors to Equitable shows how wealth firms are choosing between employee-advisor scale and independent-channel growth.
Stifel Sold A Non-Core Broker-Dealer. The Bigger Story Is Where Wealth Management Is Going
Blackstone’s BCRED payout cuts show how private credit funds must balance income demand, lower rates, redemptions and advisor confidence.
Raymond James Lost A $1.3B Team, But The Bigger Story Is Recruiting Pressure
Raymond James lost a $1.3B Georgia team to Concurrent while adding advisors from Wells Fargo, UBS and Northwestern Mutual.
&Partners Hit 100 Practices. The Bigger Story Is Its Ownership Bet
&Partners reached 100 advisor practices with Mannen Financial Group, showing how ownership, equity and culture are shaping advisor recruiting.
Raymond James Posts Record Earnings As Advisor Growth Becomes The Main Engine
Raymond James reported record fiscal Q4 and full-year results, helped by advisor growth, fee-based assets and capital markets momentum.
LPL, Raymond James And Prospera Show Why Advisors Are Switching Platforms
LPL, Raymond James and Prospera added new advisor teams, showing how platform choice is being shaped by independence, culture and client fit.
NASAA Says FINRA’s Outside Activities Rule Could Leave Investors Exposed
NASAA urged the SEC to toughen FINRA’s Rule 3290 proposal, warning that side businesses and private deals could evade broker-dealer oversight.