Thrivent Advisor Network is now a member of the protocol, which allows departing advisors to take certain customer information and solicit customers regardless of whether they had agreements that expressly prohibited such conduct.
RIA support platform Integrated Advisors Network has acquired consultants ReDefine Independent Advisors in an effort to build out a more dedicated offering for breakaway wirehouse advisors.
The agency has continued to push back the resumption of physical arbitration and mediation proceedings because of COVID-19, though hearings can be held via teleconferencing or Zoom.
With the acquisition of MRA Associates, Captrust can now offer income and estate tax compliance and consulting services, a new offering for its clients.
Miles, a former principal at AdvicePeriod, plans to help the RIA expand services to clients and get employee-owned Freestone national name recognition to lure more advisors to its ranks.
Among the biggest developments set to influence advisors’ businesses this year include consolidation among wealth management firms, the rise of ESG investing, a renewed focus on prospecting and changes to advisor compensation models.
