A Merrill Lynch research project finds different priorities and values among these demographic groups when it comes to wealth planning; for advisors, better understanding can lead to better client conversations. 


Concurrent is adding Steve Bielke to beef up its recruiting efforts.

Chicago-based Ellwood Associates adds 200 clients and $85 billion in assets to Captrust Financial Advisors

The director of investor protection at the Consumer Federation of America will focus on 'retail investor protection, including matters relating to policy, broker-dealer oversight, investment adviser oversight, and examinations,' according to the SEC.

The commission claims John Woods and his RIA, Southport Capital, continue to defraud clients 'on a daily basis.'

The investment from private equity firm Onex Corp., which joins TA Associates as equal capital partners in WEG, will drive the RIA's organic growth and M&A expansion, CEO Jeff Dekko says.