'I’ve gone through several mergers in the financial services industry, and I want to be prepared for what the options could be,' said Sam Dedio, an RIA managing $7 million in client assets.

Mercer Advisors wants to acquire five firms by the end of the year. It's on its way with the acquisition of Adam Financial Associates.

The brokerage network spent the past eight months looking for a new CEO, ultimately deciding to go with an internal candidate.

Milwaukee-based Hogan Financial Management is the latest firm to join Creative Planning.

CI Financial, one of Canada's largest investment firms, has acquired a majority stake in Phoenix-based Surevest.

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin originally sought public comments on a proposed fiduciary standard in June as a response to the SEC’s passage of Regulation Best Interest.

LPL Financial adds Gatewood Wealth Solutions from Northwestern Mutual to its broker/dealer and corporate RIA platforms.