The ninth annual WealthManagement.com Industry Awards ceremony will be held in New York City on Sept. 7.

In its 5th deal of the year, Hightower expands its footprint in the nation’s Northeast.

Laura Ward is joining William Blair as a managing director and wealth advisor out of San Francisco a month after her previous firm collapsed and was acquired by JPMorgan Chase.

Edelman Financial Engines' current chief, Larry Raffone, will transition to chairman, effective in August.

Morgan Stanley's $4.6 trillion wealth management business has seen significant growth in the past 10 years and posted $6.6 billion in pretax profit last year.

A trio from the former Signature Bank will operate as an independent team associated with a branch of Cadaret Grant.

Franklin Templeton will initially pay $925 million in shares and cash to acquire Putnam from Great-West Lifeco Inc.