After presiding over infrastructure expansion, a shift in strategy and more than $80 billion in asset growth, Hightower’s CEO shares his thoughts on the job, the industry and recent rumors of a sale.

The platform now includes more than a dozen fee-based alternative strategies, a comparable number of globally diversified passive strategies and five internal SMAs.

The firm revealed Tuesday it acquired AdvisorArch, a portfolio management company and rebalancer.

Though the number of fines increased from 2022 by 63%, the disciplinary actions declined for the third straight year, according to an analysis from the law firm Eversheds Sutherland.

The Palm Financial Group has joined Baird’s Madison West office.

A total of 9,674 experienced advisors changed jerseys in 2023, according to the most recent Diamond Consultants Advisor Transition Report.

Closed-end funds can help advisors achieve alpha for their clients, said FLX's CEO. However the market remains under-served when it comes to education and thought leadership.

Understanding the activity of your peers will help you become a smarter advisor and a better steward for your clients.

LPL is accused in a lawsuit of convincing three of the advisors at Lamkin Wealth Management and their clients to leave the firm, allegedly resulting in a $450 million AUM drop overnight.