Succession Planning/Advisor M&A

Investors Capital's Ted Charles Retires

Investors Capital Holdings announced this afternoon that its chairman and founder, Theodore Charles, would retire following a sale of his shares in a public offering.

Warburg Pincus Buys Majority Stake In The Mutual Fund Store

Warburg Pincus LLC, a New York City-based private equity firm, has bought a majority stake in The Mutual Fund Store, company officials announced on Friday. 

Fidelity Appoints President Of Asset Allocation Division

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Fidelity Investments has promoted Derek Young to president of the company's Asset Allocation Division.

ING Investment Management Americas Hires Bond Manager

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ING Investment Management Americas has hired Robert Robis as senior portfolio manager for its Global Bond Team and as head of Fixed Income Macro Strategies.

Fidelity Names New Head Of Asset Allocation

Fidelity Investments today named Derek L. Young as president of its Asset Allocation Division, company officials said.

HighTower Recruits $1B Merrill Lynch Advisor Team

Chicago-based HighTower Advisors has recruited a private banking team from Merrill Lynch that handles over $1 billion in client assets.

Fidelity Picks New Chief For Advisors Solutions Unit

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Fidelity Investments on Friday named Scott Couto president of Fidelity Financial Advisor Solutions, the division formerly known as Fidelity Investments Institutional Services.

Summit Wealth Merges With Cook Financial

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Summit Wealth Group has merged with Denver-based Cook Financial Associates, creating an independent wealth management firm with more than $240 million under management, officials said. 

Charles Schwab Investment Management Expands Executive Team With Three New Appointments

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The Charles Schwab Corp. has named three new money management leaders at Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (CSIM), the investment advisor to Schwab and Laudus Funds.

Russell Focuses On U.S. Bank Channel With Two Key Promotions

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National account executives John Harrell and Paul Izzo deliver Russell solutions to bank partners.

Investment Program Association Appoints Director Of Education

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David Maccarella has joined the Investment Program Association as director of education.

Sentinel Benefits Acquires Schloss

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Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group, a Focus Financial partner firm, announced today it has acquired Schloss & Company, a Long Island, N.Y...

How America Ceded NYSE To Germans

The 219-year-old symbol of American capitalism is about to complete a $9...

Redefining Financial Advice

by Andrew Gluck

The fate of professionalization and the FPA hang in the regulatory balance.

Raymond James Names EVP Of Technology And Operations

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Raymond James names Bella Loykhter Allaire as the firm's executive vice president of technology and operations.

Lincoln Financial Names Head of Institutional Retirement Solutions

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Lincoln Financial Distributors appoints a leader to develop growth strategies for its defined contribution business.

BNY Mellon Expands Edinburgh Operations

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Global financial services leader BNY Mellon is expanding its Scottish operations.

LPL Financial Names David Reich Executive Vice President

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David Reich has joined the Boston office of LPL Financial to  build out the firm's retirement platform and roll out new services.

Ballentine Partners Appoints Lorne Adrain As Managing Director

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Ballentine Partners of Waltham, Mass., has named Lorne Adrain, CLU, as managing director. Adrain has joined the firm to lead business development activities.