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Mesirow continues to grow its wealth management headcount with the addition of Price Wealth Management. The firm will expand further in the Southeast via lift-ins and acquisitions.

Wells Fargo is also named in a separate lawsuit filed this week. In it, a former client services associate alleges she was subject to continued mistreatment from a superior without action from the bank.

After more than 20 years in the wealthtech business, Orion's president of advisor technology says he's taking a break from the industry. He’ll stay on as an advisor to Orion’s CEO for the rest of this year.

Javier Altimari, a former senior director and portfolio manager at Oppenheimer & Co., will be instrumental in building out Americana Partners International, the RIA’s new division serving international UHNW clients.

Ken Leech is taking a leave of absence as co-chief investment officer after receiving a so-called Wells notice from the SEC, a warning that regulators may recommend enforcement.

Megan Glover will lead the RIA's human resources functions as it grows to more than 500 employees nationwide.

Andy Watts will take over Mackay’s duties as tax channel leader, overseeing more than 4,000 advisors within Avantax and Cetera Financial Specialists.

Academy Financial and PFG Advisors, which were with Lincoln's wealth business before Osaic acquired it, will merge under Academy’s brand.

Over the last year, Swenson has been expanding Osaic’s options for advisors who want to operate without a FINRA license.

The more than $50 million investment in Bleakley will help the hybrid RIA launch an equity ownership program for its advisors and enter the M&A game.