Also, former LPL exec Heather Randolph Carter will serve as CMO. The news comes just days after CEO and Founder Ron Carson stepped down.

Nine former advisors are suing United Capital over its attempts to move arbitration proceedings from FINRA to another venue, accusing the firm of “pure gamesmanship” and “forum shopping.”

Managing Partner and Chief Strategy Officer Burt White will take over for Carson as chief executive of the $35.5 billion AUM RIA.

The new role will partly support 55ip, whose CEO, Paul Gamble, revealed last week that he would step down from that post in September.

Rob Pettman is leaving the independent broker/dealer after 17 years to join a fintech firm.

It was a remarkable week in the already indefatigable RIA market, with at least 14 deals announced, two new launches and more than $22 billion in transacted assets.

Lars Knudsen called his former employer “bullies, plain and simple,” claiming the RIA made false allegations about him, including accusing him of brandishing a gun in the office.

Michelle McIntyre will step in to oversee national business development, and Michael Goldfader will manage the West Coast.

A judge recommended throwing out the case of elderly couple who sued JPMorgan over investments they allege never should have been allowed and ended up wiping out much of their savings.

Stacy Coffey, a former senior vice president of wealth strategies at Wealth Enhancement Group, will lead advisor partnerships at Rise Growth Partners.