Merrill team leaves for LPL's hybrid platform, plan-sponsor support for advisors lagging, and Raymond James gains Chicago advisors.

Since Lori Hardwick resigned in February, the firm's executive committee has been sharing the chief operating officer responsibilities.

Milken pleaded guilty to securities fraud in 1990 and spent 22 months in prison.

Advisor Dawn Bennett is charged with fraud, technology is bringing wealth management to the masses, and a group of wealthy families joins The ImPact.

“My backyard is now a fast-flowing body of water,” said Byron Ellis, managing director at United Capital in The Woodlands, Texas.

A Merrill Lynch advisor hangs up his license after 23 years with the firm to join Midland, Texas–based Syntal Capital Partners.

Former Edward Jones advisor sues over fake Craigslist ads, relying on backtested data can be dangerous, and Envestnet-PMC offering long/short equity strategies.

Jeffrey Sherman, Gundlach’s No. 2, is the front man for DoubleLine’s biggest equity fund, its top asset gatherer of late.

Women still only account for 23 percent of CFPs, Michigan financial advisor is arraigned on embezzlement charges, and Moss Adams merges with Hein & Associates.

Wealthy Americans over 80 control more assets than those under 50.