Financial Advisor Blog - Page 2 - Financial Advisor Transitions

Stifel Exits Independent Brokerage Business, Transferring Unit to Equita...

October 27th, 2025

AdvisorHub reports that the firm will transfer its Stifel Independent Advisors (SIA) unit to Equitable Advisors, according to a source familiar wit...

Wells Fargo Maintains Advisor Compensation Grid for 2026

October 24th, 2025

Wells Fargo will maintain its core compensation structure for financial advisors in its Private Client Group through 2026, marking the fifth consec...

Wells Fargo Targets Margin Growth in Wealth Management Amid Rising Reven...

October 23rd, 2025

Wells Fargo reported improved third-quarter results for its wealth and investment management division but acknowledged that profitability remains b...

Cetera Ups the Ante in Advisor Recruiting Race

October 22nd, 2025

Cetera Financial Group has intensified its efforts to attract top talent, offering recruitment packages that surpass those of competitors such as L...

Hightower Launches Signature Wealth to Expand National Direct-to-Consume...

October 21st, 2025

Hightower has unveiled Hightower Signature Wealth, a new national direct-to-consumer advisory practice marking the firm's next phase of strategic g...

Fidelity Report Finds Advisors can Unlock $270,000 in Annual Revenue by ...

October 20th, 2025

A new report from Fidelity Investments reveals that while organic growth remains a top priority for wealth management firms, many advisors struggle...

Raymond James Expands Structured Credit Platform with Majority Stake in ...

October 17th, 2025

Raymond James announced that it will acquire a majority stake in GreensLedge Holdings LLC, a boutique investment bank specializing in structured cr...

RIA M&A Activity Hits Record Levels in 2025, Driven by Private Equity

October 16th, 2025

Registered investment adviser (RIA) mergers and acquisitions surged to new highs in the third quarter, marking yet another record-breaking period f...

UBS Files Lawsuits Against Advisors Over Inherited Accounts

October 15th, 2025

UBS Wealth Management USA filed another lawsuit over inherited accounts, this time against a Michigan-based advisory team that recently left the fi...

Creative Planning's CEO Suggests Going Public May Be Inevitable for Majo...

October 14th, 2025

Creative Planning's rapid expansion to $640 billion in client assets, fueled by its recent acquisition of SageView, has reignited discussion about ...