Industry

As AL Hewitt solidifies its succession plan, Mercer Advisors continues its aggressive growth.

The duo's victims include a 77-year-old retiree who invested about $1.1 million.

Morgan Stanley has updated its grid payout scheme to incent its advisors to aim higher and sell financial plans in its first compensation update since 2017.

The SEC commissioner was among the choir while singing the praises of the soon-to-be-implemented rule at the trade association's annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

CUSO Financial Services and Sorrento Pacific Financial have hired Tami Cain to boost their business.

At SIFMA's annual meeting, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott said there could be additional clarification on the opportunity zone regulations by the end of December.

Lisa Affolter and Christopher Dulovich join Waddell & Reed as affiliated advisors.

Peter Mallouk of Creative Planning, after years of growing organically, makes his third purchase so far this year, but says the firm will avoid going down the private-equity funded, roll-up path that other national RIAs are pursuing.