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  • With no ownership prospects, bank advisors leave to form RIA
  • An industry maverick's latest plan to draw advisors from the giants
  • FTSE Russell: Affluent Investors Rely on Advisors for Private Market Investments

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financial-planning.com /1 month ago

With no ownership prospects, bank advisors leave to form RIA

Adam Cox led the wealth management division of a regional bank for 10 years. His lack of an ownership stake in the business he'd spent so much time building eventually drove him to...

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financial-planning.com /1 week ago

An industry maverick's latest plan to draw advisors from the giants

Bill Hamm's Independent Financial Partners took a rare step in 2019 when the firm left LPL to launch its own brokerage. Now it's offering an interesting recruiting pitch to financi...

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wealthmanagement.com /3 days ago

FTSE Russell: Affluent Investors Rely on Advisors for Private Market Investments

A FTSE Russell survey shows 77% of affluent investors use financial advisors for alternative investments, yet 30% haven't discussed these options.

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financial-planning.com /2 weeks ago

Should advisors work with a recruiter or go it alone?

Financial advisors considering a career move may not need a recruiter, but the right one can open doors to more firms, negotiate compensation and help manage the transition.

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wealthmanagement.com /1 week ago

$3B Former Wells Fargo FiNet Team Launches Own RIA

The 22-person Jacksonville, Fla., team, led by four partners, will use First Clearing for custody and TradePMR for middle-office support.

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wealthmanagement.com /3 weeks ago

RIA Channel Saw Greatest Advisor Gains in 2025

Over 39,000 advisors changed firms in 2025, close to a decade high, with RIA and IBD channels seeing the strongest net gains, according to tracking by ISS MI.

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wealthprofessional.ca /3 days ago

5-Star Advisors 2026: Wealth Professional honours Canada's top financial leaders

Wealth Professional names 39 standout advisors shaping the future of client-first financial advice

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

Mariner Independent Lands Largest RIA to Date with $1.3B Mosaic Value Partners

Three advisors who had been with Focus Financial have chosen Mariner’s independent channel to launch their Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based RIA.

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wealthmanagement.com /2 weeks ago

Altruist to Launch Beta of New RIA Affiliation Option

Altruist Advisors, which will launch broadly in the fall, will provide the compliance, custody and operational infrastructure needed to build an independent practice.

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

How advisors’ specialization earned them WP awards nominations

Two advisors weigh in on their approaches to alternatives, tax & estate planning and how those have set them apart

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

$10B Bank Team Advisors Break Out to Form RIA Prairie View

Prairie View Wealth Advisors has launched in South Dakota with three veteran bank advisors, a tax-forward wealth focus and custody partner Raymond James.

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wealthmanagement.com /2 weeks ago

$850M Ameriprise Team Leaves to Launch RIA With Integrated Partners

City Square Wealth Management’s six-advisor team has joined Integrated Partners with an office in Charleston, Mass.

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wealthmanagement.com /4 days ago

Why Many Fund Managers Are Bypassing Advisors

As advisors shrink in number and have become more dependent on model portfolios, the case for going direct to retail has grown.

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

US advisors double down on planning as client expectations and tech demands rise

More investors expected to get full advice by 2027 as firms race to keep pace with digital rivals

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

US advisors double down on planning as client expectations and tech demands rise

More investors expected to get full advice by 2027 as firms race to keep pace with digital rivals

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wealthprofessional.ca /3 days ago

Best Financial Advisors in Canada | 5-Star Advisors

Spotlighting the best financial advisors in Canada who prove that tech cannot replace their high-level skills and emphasize why the human connection remains critical

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thehindubusinessline.com /1 month ago

Valura.ai onboards over 1,000 wealth advisors

The onboarded network includes Independent Financial Advisors, Registered Investment Advisors, Mutual Fund Distributors and Chartered Accountants

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thehindubusinessline.com /1 month ago

Valura.ai onboards over 1,000 wealth advisors

The onboarded network includes Independent Financial Advisors, Registered Investment Advisors, Mutual Fund Distributors and Chartered Accountants

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

$42B Lido Adds Broker/Dealer as it Keeps Scaling

Lido Advisors launched a broker/dealer option as it continues to recruit advisors, though it will remain focused on being a fee-only RIA, according to a regulatory filing and execu...

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wealthmanagement.com /2 days ago

The Transitioning Advisor’s Lament

Three pieces of real-world hindsight from advisors “who’ve been there and done that.”

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

DIY investors increasingly seek human advisors as portfolios grow: JD Power

Rising wealth and life complexity push self-directed investors toward professional guidance, but are advisors missing out on a key shift?

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wealthmanagement.com /2 weeks ago

$1.2B Team Leaves Raymond James to Launch With RIA Concurrent

The $1.2 billion advisory team left Raymond James to launch on Concurrent’s platform, leveraging its multi-custodial options.

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

LPL Launches Support Program for Deployed Advisors

Under the new program, advisors in the U.S. Armed Forces will choose a qualified continuity partner or LPL to service their clients while they’re deployed.

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financial-planning.com /1 month ago

Why advisor recruiting hit a 4-year high in 2025

The annual Diamond Consultants advisor transition tracking study identified the winners and losers of 2025. But it also noted how quickly things can change.

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