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UBS Americas Wealth Division Reports $3.5 Billion in Outflows Amid Risin...

August 5th, 2025

UBS Group AG's Americas wealth division reported $3.5 billion in net outflows during the second quarter, marking a sharp reversal from the $6.2 bil...

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Closes $3.2 Billion Fund VIII, Marking M...

August 4th, 2025

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market private equity team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, has announced the final ...

Schwab Reverses Plan to Market In-House Services to RIA Clients

August 1st, 2025

Charles Schwab has walked back plans to directly market its private client services to certain high-net-worth investors who also maintain relations...

CFP Board Launches CEO Search as Longtime Leader Plans 2026 Retirement

July 31st, 2025

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has formally launched the search for its next chief executive, marking the beginning of a major ...

Why Organic Growth Still Reigns in the RIA Lead Generation Race

July 30th, 2025

Much of the RIA industry's historic asset growth has tracked closely with market appreciation. As reported by Financial Planning, organic growth re...

Raymond James Sees Surge in Advisor Recruiting Activity

July 29th, 2025

Raymond James Financial reported a sharp acceleration in advisor recruitment during its third fiscal quarter, citing record growth in its pipeline ...

Executives at Ameriprise and Raymond James Caution Against Irrational Re...

July 28th, 2025

Leaders at Ameriprise Financial and Raymond James Financial have sounded the alarm over what they describe as "irrational" recruiting packages bein...

UBS Talent Exodus Continues as Rival Firms Attract Top Advisors

July 25th, 2025

UBS is facing an ongoing exodus of advisory talent, with multiple prominent teams exiting for rival firms, including Morgan Stanley, Raymond James,...

Why RIAs Must Get Serious About Empowering the Next Generation

July 24th, 2025

The registered investment adviser (RIA) industry sits at a pivotal crossroads. As first-generation (G1) firm owners near retirement, many lack the ...

Mercer Sues Former Advisors Over Transition to Savvy Advisors

July 23rd, 2025

Mercer Global Advisors has filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court against three former advisors who abruptly departed for a rival firm, Savvy...

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How Financial Advisors Can Respond When Prospects Say, "I Already Have a...

September 3rd, 2025

For many financial advisors, the question "What do you do?" often leads to an awkward exchange. The moment you respond, "I am a financial advisor,"...

RBC Wealth Management Posts Revenue Growth Amidst Rising Recruiting Costs

September 2nd, 2025

Royal Bank of Canada's U.S. wealth management business posted solid gains in its third quarter, driven by new client assets and market performance.

Independent Brokerages See Strong Growth

August 29th, 2025

Independent brokerages recorded notable gains in 2024, with several firms outpacing their peers in Financial Planning's annual IBD Elite study.

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