Mariner and Savant Expand with Strategic RIA Acquisitions

May 21st, 2025
Two prominent firms in the independent advisory space kicked off the year by announcing acquisitions aimed at expanding their reach and service cap...

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$2 Million Producers--Wirehouse and Regional Advisor Pay Breakdown

May 20th, 2025
Financial Planning recently concluded its compensation analysis series by detailing 2025 base pay expectations for financial advisors generating $2...

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UBS Advisor Headcount Declines Amid Strategic Shift and Industry Volatility

May 19th, 2025
UBS Group AG reported a 3 percent decline in advisor headcount within its Americas wealth management division for the first quarter, reflecting ong...

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How One RIA Sale Highlights the Pressures of Succession Planning and Pri...

May 16th, 2025
InvestmentNews recently reported on Carson Group's acquisition of Taylor Financial Group as it sheds light on the financial and personal pressures ...

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$1 Million Producers: Wirehouse and Regional Advisor Pay Breakdown

May 15th, 2025
Financial Planning recently concluded its compensation analysis series by detailing 2025 base pay expectations for financial advisors generating $1...

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Financial Services Industry Cuts Burnout Risk but Struggles with Workloa...

May 14th, 2025
The financial services industry continues to grapple with workload challenges, even as it makes progress in addressing employee burnout.

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2025 Advisor Pay Snapshot: How Wirehouses and Regional Firms Compare

May 13th, 2025
Financial Planning has released its annual review of base pay for financial advisors at major wirehouses and regional or national broker-dealers, f...

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Edward Jones Targets Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

May 12th, 2025
Edward D. Jones is taking a decisive step toward serving ultra-high-net-worth clients by expanding its financial planning services and offering acc...

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Ameriprise Enters Fierce Recruitment Battle for Commonwealth Advisors

May 9th, 2025
Ameriprise has launched an aggressive recruitment campaign targeting advisors from Commonwealth Financial Network, following LPL Financial's $2.7 b...

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Raymond James Expands Centralized Recruiting Support for Independent Adv...

May 8th, 2025
Independent broker-dealers are increasingly adopting full-service firm features to better support their 1099 advisor networks.

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Ameriprise CEO Warns Competitors May be Overpaying to Recruit Advisors

November 7th, 2025
Ameriprise CEO James Cracchiolo questioned how long rival firms can sustain what he described as "very high prices" to attract financial advisors, ...

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RIA Mergers Surge to Record Levels as Lower Rates and Private Equity Dri...

November 6th, 2025
Registered investment advisor (RIA) merger and acquisition activity has reached historic levels in 2025, with 273 transactions year-to-date.

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Tharimmune Secures $540 Million in Private Placement to Support Canton N...

November 5th, 2025
Tharimmune, Inc. announced that it has entered into subscription agreements with institutional and accredited investors for a private placement off...

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