Cetera Advisors gets into the M&A game, buying its first RIA from another Genstar Capital–backed firm, Ascensus.

Well known to many financial advisors, the longtime director of Raymond James' Advisor Choice Consulting was remembered by dozens of industry colleagues on social media Tuesday.

After nearly four years at the firm, Kelly Waltrich is leaving Orion and hinting at her own entrepreneurial endeavors.

Some 10% now have a stake in the fast-growing RIA. 'We anticipate that the percentage that’s owned by employees should increase every year from now and ongoing,' Mallouk said.

The plan includes an extension of jobless benefits, another round of direct household payments, money for state and local governments and an expansion of vaccinations and virus-testing programs.

Peter Driscoll, the SEC's Division of Examinations director, said some firms had not responded to the commission even after multiple attempts to reach them.

It’s advisable to keep a pragmatic and open mind to help avoid suppositions—particularly around valuation—that may impair your ability to effectively prepare for and execute an eventual sale.