Financial Advisor Blog - Page 1 - Financial Advisor Transitions

Focus Financial Files Trademark Suit Against Breakaway Advisors Over "Mo...

May 5th, 2026

AdvisorHub reports that Focus Financial has initiated a trademark infringement lawsuit against three advisors who recently departed the firm's netw...

Sowell Management Sells Minority Stake to Fuel Advisor Ownership and Exp...

May 4th, 2026

Wealth Management reports that Sowell Management, a registered investment adviser with more than $6.5 billion in assets under management, has sold ...

Wells Fargo Advisors Continues Recruiting Efforts With Florida UBS Team ...

April 30th, 2026

AdvisorHub reports that Wells Fargo Advisors has added another advisory team from UBS Wealth Management, reinforcing its ongoing recruiting momentu...

Winning and Retaining High-Net-Worth Clients Requires More Than Performance

April 29th, 2026

Competition for high-net-worth (HNW) clients has reached unprecedented levels, with wirehouses, RIAs, family offices, and digital platforms all pur...

Ameriprise Reports Advisor Transitions and Recruiting Declines

April 28th, 2026

Ameriprise Financial reported a decline in asset flows within its Advice and Wealth Management division, as advisor transitions and recruiting vari...

Rockefeller Global Family Office Adds $3 Billion Merrill Lynch Team

April 27th, 2026

Rockefeller Global Family Office has expanded its advisory ranks by recruiting a Houston-based private wealth team from Merrill Lynch, according to...

Raymond James Reports Asset Growth as Recruiting Costs Weigh on Earnings

April 24th, 2026

Raymond James posted strong asset growth in its latest quarter while absorbing higher costs tied to advisor recruiting and retention, according to ...

Stifel Reports Sale of Its Independent Brokerage Unit

April 23rd, 2026

Stifel Financial reported that it completed the sale of its independent brokerage unit during the first quarter, generating nearly $50 million in r...

Wells Fargo Advisors Leverages Multi-Channel Model to Drive Recruiting M...

April 16th, 2026

Wells Fargo Advisors continues to gain traction in advisor recruiting, relying on its multi-channel model that distinguishes it from other wirehous...

LPL Expands Advisor Network Through Mariner Acquisition Strategy

April 15th, 2026

LPL Financial has reached an agreement to acquire Mariner Advisor Network, a move that will reshape the affiliation structure for hundreds of finan...