Focus Financial co-founders Rajini Kodialam and Lenny Chang are leaving their executive roles at the firm, according to a source, and CEO Rudy Adolf may not be far behind.
Caitlin Douglas, the head of transition services at Dynasty, details what advisors need to know about the supported independence model, tips on preparing for a move, key milestones and more.
John Woods already pleaded guilty to federal charges that he raised more than $110 million in a Ponzi scheme. Plaintiffs in a suit against Oppenheimer & Co. claim the firm failed to protect his clients.
A lot can be learned listening to clients’ experiences with financial advisors—good and bad. We talked to Andrea Mac, founder of Prequal, a revenue consultancy for salespeople and female company founders based in suburban Chicago.
Adam and Daniel Kaplan were charged with wire and investment fraud and money laundering for misappropriating at least $5 million from dozens of clients, many of whom were elderly or disabled.
As a former Merrill ACTM chairperson, Andy Ferguson had an acute view of the changes taking place at the firm. He shares how that influenced his decision to opt for independence over Merrill’s retire-in-place program.
The newly-appointed advice tech executive talks about how he got started in politics, how this work intersects with his new role, his thoughts on the fee-for-service model debate and his vision for the future of the advisor billing software company.
