The latest advisors jumping to the wirehouse's traditional brokerage and FiNet channels include defectors from Edward Jones, Ameriprise, and UBS.
The Connecticut practice, led by two LPL veterans, arrives as Cetera steps up its charm offensive for advisors seeking new affiliations.
The Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund ended its first day of trading at $14.70 per share, a 39.7% decline from its value last week.
After a record year for RIA M&A, Cohen says deal activity is poised to speed up as private equity-backed firms hit the exit phase of their investment cycle.
Meanwhile, Alex David has also left Raymond James to become CEO of Equity Services Inc.
New estate and retirement income tools widen the planning playbook for Cetera’s 12,000 advisors, with an eye on tax, financial security, and multi-generational relationships.
Raymond James is turning to the longtime asset management executive to steer its multi-boutique platform while supporting an aggressive ETF build-out.
An advisor quartet managing $300 million also joined an indie practice within Ameriprise, while Commonwealth Financial Group's latest hires include an ex-Citi Private Bank leader who previously oversaw $3.6 billion in client assets.
The broker at the heart of the matter in question is Robert Prettyman, according to a consent order from November.
Bluespring's acquisition-led strategy brought in more than $6 billion, while Concurrent’s minority-stake model helped drive a 50% jump in assets.
The self-regulator doesn’t cite recent GPB private placement fraud and GWG Holdings fraud in 2026 regulatory oversight report.
Investors in the Bluerock Total Income + Real Estate Fund should be ready for at least a slight hit once the company begins trading on December 16, according to a filing Monday with the SEC.
Coming from US Bank, Eric Freedman takes charge of Northern Trust’s private client investment engine as his predecessor in the C-suite shifts into a key Northeast role.
Cetera also extended its 2025 Commonwealth recruitment streak, while Citizens Private Wealth stepped into the retirement planning space with a 401(k)-focused advisory team.
Veteran dealmaker Jason Ehrlich steps into a newly created role as the Las Vegas-based hybrid RIA leans harder into M&A and strategic partnerships.
The independent broker-dealer and RIA giant says it has doubled revenue in five years as it leans on advisor recruiting, acquisitions, and agentic AI.
Previously affiliated with Woodbury, the multi-generational team led by cousins Matthew and Christopher Callero are joining Cetera's tax and accounting specialist community.
The father-son duo, including a US Navy veteran with more than three decades of industry experience, is joining RayJay's independent advisor unit in Virginia.
Deal reflects trend towards tighter focus on advisor expansion rather than burden of IBD model
When reached for comment, Blue Owl co-president Craig Packer wrote to InvestmentNews: "The assertion that the merger is currently being considered for revival is false."
