The number of registered firms hit an all-time high of 15,396, according to an annual snapshot co-created by the Investment Adviser Association and COMPLY.

Account migrations will occur over six months after the deal is finalized.

The company’s first attempt at a hybrid work schedule led to a small worker revolt. The new back-to-office plan comes with flexibility—some of which must be earned.

Fisher Investments’ $12.75 billion valuation does not set a new benchmark for RIAs, but given the size, scope and buyer, it marks an inflection point for the industry overall, observers say.

The Brown-Brinkley Group includes two managing directors with nearly six decades of collective industry experience. They will operate out of RBC’s office in Tysons, Virginia.

Nearly three-quarters of wealthy younger Americans say stocks and bonds alone can’t deliver above-average returns.

James McDonald was taken into custody in Port Orchard, Wash. and will face federal charges in Los Angeles. He is accused of losing millions in client funds and fled an SEC subpoena in 2021.

The report shows advisor interest in alternative investments even as some struggle with implementation, according to CAIA Managing Director Aaron Filbeck.