Stifel Wants More Than Spring Mountain’s $1B. It Wants A Growth Playbook
Stifel hired Merrill veteran Launny Steffens as vice chairman of asset management, adding Spring Mountain assets and strategic reach.
Blue Owl Opened The BDC Exit Door Wider. The Harder Test Came Later
Blue Owl’s expanded OTIC tender offer shows why nontraded BDC liquidity, redemption caps and advisor due diligence matter.
Janney Added 27 Advisors. The Bigger Story Is Its KKR Transition.
Janney added 27 advisors and $4.3B in 2024, turning its KKR transition into a test of advisor autonomy and growth.
Carson, IFG And Whittier Are Building The New Advisor Support Stack
Carson, IFG and Whittier Trust made key hires showing why advisor support, estate planning and tax depth now drive growth.
LPL’s Next Growth Test Is Turning Size Into A Better Advisor Experience
LPL hired Edward Jones veteran Ilan Davidovici to lead corporate strategy as scale, digital transformation and RIA M&A converge.
Fifth Third Is Building A Bank-Backed RIA Flywheel
Fifth Third Wealth Advisors added a nearly $1B Atlanta duo from Regions, strengthening its bank-backed RIA recruiting strategy.
A $670M Baird Team Joined RBC. The Bigger Story Is Workplace Retirement.
RBC added the $670M Ellsworth Fair team from Baird, strengthening its Houston retirement plan and employer advisory business.
A $2B Private Wealth Duo Left Fifth Third For LPL. The Bigger Story Is Control
LPL added Moto Wealth Partners from Fifth Third, showing how private-bank advisors are using Linsco for planning, flexibility and scale.
RBC’s $646M Morgan Stanley Hire Shows Why Florida Wealth Teams Are In Play
RBC added the $646M Thomasco Group from Morgan Stanley, strengthening its Palm Beach Gardens wealth presence.
LPL Bought Commonwealth. Then 653 Advisors Walked Away.
Commonwealth lost 653 advisors after LPL’s deal, raising questions about headcount retention, asset retention and broker-dealer culture.
A $660M UBS Team Just Joined RBC. The Bigger Story Is Executive Wealth
RBC added a $660M UBS team in Los Angeles, showing how UHNW planning, equity compensation and advisor support are driving recruiting.
Wealth Teams Want Recognition. Clients Want Proof.
InvestmentNews’ 2026 5-Star Wealth Management Teams recognition shows why client trust, planning depth and disclosure matter.
Tom Gooley Helped Build Cetera’s Scale. Now The Firm Has To Activate It
Cetera COO Tom Gooley’s planned retirement highlights Avantax integration, multicustodial growth and advisor platform execution.
Small RIAs Want Capital Without Giving Up Control. LPL Is Watching
LPL sees a minority-capital opening for smaller RIAs as deal sizes shrink and advisors seek growth funding without selling control.
LPL Tops 6,000 CFP Professionals As Financial Planning Becomes A Platform Race
LPL topped 6,000 CFP professionals as CFP Board reported record certificant growth, exam demand and planning momentum.
Sanctuary’s Enterprise Partner Model Gets Another Ohio Test As Alluvial Adds Bryan Blackburn
Sanctuary partner Alluvial added Bryan Blackburn from Carnegie, lifting assets past $1.2B and expanding its Cleveland presence.
Raymond James Taps Franklin Templeton Veteran For Independent Contractor Division As Advisor Support Race Intensifies
Raymond James named Franklin Templeton veteran Ronice Barlow COO of its independent contractor division as advisor support competition grows.
IFG Hired Kevin Keefe. The Bigger Story Is Independent Broker-Dealer Survival
Independent Financial Group named Kevin Keefe president and COO as privately held broker-dealers face growth and consolidation pressure.
Raymond James Snags Another Commonwealth Veteran With $660M In Assets As LPL Retention Test Deepens
Raymond James adds Pioneer Valley Financial Group from Commonwealth, showing how LPL’s deal keeps fueling advisor recruiting.
AmeriFlex Adds $354M Capital Insight Team From Osaic As Hybrid RIA Recruiting Builds
AmeriFlex adds Jacob Reid’s $354M Capital Insight team from Osaic as hybrid RIA recruiting competition intensifies.