Succession Planning/Advisor M&A

Former Lockwood Executives Launch Palladiem Partners

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Former Lockwood Advisors Inc. executive Donald R. Robinson and others from the firm have formed Palladiem Partners LP, an independent RIA.

Schwab Finalizes Deal For OptionsXpress

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Charles Schwab on Thursday said it completed its acquisition of online options brokerage company OptionsXpress Holdings, Inc. for an estimated $1 billion.

Bank of America Hires 40 Financial Advisors For Its Mid-Atlantic Region

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Bank of America has hired approximately 40 "financial solution advisors" to work in its Mid-Atlantic region, the company disclosed Tuesday.

UBS Hires Away Three Merrill Lynch Advisors

UBS Financial Services, Inc has hired away three veteran Bank of America-Merrill Lynch financial advisors who combined managed over $450 million last year, UBS officials said.

SEC Names New Chief Of RiskFin Division

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The SEC tabs Kathleen Weiss Hanley as deputy director and deputy chief economist for the agency's Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation (RiskFin).

FSC Securities Names New President And CEO

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FSC Securities Corp. today named an executive vice president of its parent company as its new president and CEO.

Private Equity Firm Buying First Allied

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A private equity firm has stepped up to buy First Allied, a San Diego-based independent broker-dealer with approximately 1,000 financial advisors.

RIA Deals Get Bigger In First Half, Says Schwab

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Schwab Advisor Services reported bigger--but fewer--RIA mergers in the second quarter involving advisory firms that custody assets with the firm.

Advisors From Merrill Lynch Join Raymond James

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Former Merrill Lynch financial advisors Robert "Bob" Brooks and son Wyatt Brooks have joined the Tallahassee branch of Raymond James, company officials said today.

Commonwealth Enhances Its Trading Platform

by Joel Bruckenstein

The firm has launched an upgraded trading platform for systematically managing and rebalancing client portfolios.

Ladenburg Thalmann To Buy Securities America For $150 Million

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Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services has agreed to acquire Securities America from Ameriprise in a transaction valued at a minimum of $150 million.

Edelman Financial Services Recruits Long-Time HP Executive

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Joe Bottazzi named executive vice president of business development.

Kanaly Trust Announced New Board Member

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Industry veteran Nolan Lehmann to join board of directors.

Genworth Financial Asset Management Hires Senior Vice President and Product Specialist

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Genworth Financial Asset Management's new hire will help financial advisors understand the firm's investment philosophy.

Informa Investment Solutions Expands Senior Sales Team

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Company names Liza Litzow SVP of Strategic Client Solutions.

Top Fidelity Executive Killed In Kayak Accident

Boyce Greer, a top Fidelity Institutional executive, died in a kayaking accident in Idaho on Sunday, according to police.

Two Securities America Offices Switch To LPL

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Beleagured Securities America continued to lose key people this week, with two advisors, representing a combined $18 million in annual production, jumping ship to LPL Financial.

BNY Mellon To Cut 1,500 Jobs

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BNY Mellon reported Wednesday it is reducing its global workforce of 48,900 by about 3%, or 1,500 positions, to reduce operational costs.

Envestnet To Buy FundQuest For $24.4M

Envestnet Inc., a provider of wealth management technologies, has announced an agreement to buy FundQuest Inc., which specializes in turnkey asset management solutions, for $24.4 million in...