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Investment Adviser M&A Activity Slows After Record First Half of 2026

September 25th, 2026

Merger and acquisition activity among registered investment advisers slowed sharply in the third quarter after the industry posted a record first h...

UBS Provides Retirement Incentives in its 2027 Compensation Plan

September 24th, 2026

UBS Wealth Management USA will leave its core advisor payout grid unchanged in 2027 while expanding retention and growth incentives.,.

Morgan Stanley Raises 2027 Production Thresholds

September 18th, 2026

Morgan Stanley has become the first wirehouse to announce its 2027 compensation plan, raising production thresholds for advisors as strong markets ...

Merrill Lynch Looks to Recruiting to Drive Wealth Management Growth

September 15th, 2026

Merrill Lynch has become a significant source of stable, fee-based revenue for Bank of America, generating more than $5 billion in quarterly revenue.

Financial Advisor Transitions Surge

September 3rd, 2026

11,172 experienced advisors changed firms in 2025, a 16.2 percent increase from 9,615 in 2024.

Business Owners Cite Complexity as a Major Barrier to Financial Planning

September 2nd, 2026

The latest Business Owner Insights survey found that small and midsize business owners often struggle with the complexity of financial planning and...

AmeriFlex Develops AI Tool to Identify Financial Advisor Succession Oppo...

August 25th, 2026

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the wealth management industry continues to accelerate.

FINRA Bars Former NYLife Securities Representative Over Smart Glasses Ex...

August 24th, 2026

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has barred former NYLife Securities representative Jacob Spencer from the securities industry a...

Edward Jones Tests Hybrid Digital Platform

August 21st, 2026

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Advisor Succession Planning Remains a Challenge as Retirement Wave Appro...

August 12th, 2026

More than one-quarter of financial advisors planning to retire within the next decade still lack a clear succession plan, according to Cerulli Asso...