Based in Little Rock, Gutierrez Wealth Advisory principals oversaw nearly $1 billion at the wirehouse.

Outside input is important, the panelists agree, but choose carefully. There are only a handful of bankers and attorneys with the expertise to create the best outcome for selling advisors.

It is designed to serve RIAs and financial institutions ranging from $100 million in AUM to multi-billion-dollar national enterprises.

The bank said it started 2,700 job cuts in the fourth quarter and is aiming to reduce about 9,000 positions by 2025.

New York City’s new pay-transparency law has a blind spot: Wall Street bonuses.

“The market does not care who wins. The market does not care about the horserace," said Charles Schwab's managing director covering legislation and regulation. Yet there is a laundry list of federal policies brewing that will impact advisors.

Direct indexing portfolios will be made available through the Morningstar Wealth Platform.

The acquisition of Financial Resources Group Investment Services marks the first time LPL has bought one of its own branch offices. The firm will keep its brand and leadership team.

Focus CEO Rudy Adolf says the firm is well positioned to take advantage of a larger trend, where M&A activity is stronger among small and mid-sized RIAs.