Lenox Advisors expands to mid-Atlantic market with $800M Maryland practice
Focused on wealth and benefits planning for medical professionals, the NFP affiliate’s latest acquisition vaults it past the $3.5B mark.
Focus eyes fiduciary advice leadership with key C-suite hires
The RIA aggregator is prioritizing strategic growth and operational efficiency with critical appointments, including veterans from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
Cetera builds insurance planning muscle with Fidelity alum
The firm’s new head of advanced wealth solutions comes with deep expertise in retirement income, life insurance, and annuities.
UBS swipes $470M Colorado advisor team from Morgan Stanley
The firm has also welcomed a new market leader to its Pacific Northwest division, as well as a New York-based advisor focused on LGBTQ clients.
LPL welcomes $275M veteran advisor in Texas
The broker-dealer behemoth has added the former Corebridge Financial advisor, who’s launching his own comprehensive planning practice.
Snappy Kraken offers advisors marketing clarity with new solution
The fintech provider’s new tool is designed to help advisors identify high-impact marketing strategies and find more engaged prospects.
Wealth unit sale an option for Citi, suggests BofA report
Analysts at Bank of America would “not be surprised” if Citigroup were to explore “strategic alternatives” as part of its turnaround effort.
RIA caught up in WhatsApp impostor scheme warns against “rogue elements”
The firm is distancing itself from “sham communications” claiming opportunities for “VIP members” with “cooperation commissions.”
Financial Fitness Act gets a thumbs up from IRI
The Insured Retirement Institute is applauding a new bill that could help more Americans address the problem of student debt.
Canadian fintech Conquest boosts AI-powered financial planning platform
The wealth tech firm’s updates will help advisors on the Pershing X platform gain deeper insights and navigate plans more easily.