Amid its aggressive global push, lax procedures at the firm led to one-fourth of international accounts being flagged as high-risk for money laundering, according to a 2023 document.
Ages Financial Services had about 60 financial advisors registered under its roof.
The financial industry veteran will be taking over a broad mandate, including developing investment strategies and overseeing multiple groups across Citi's wealth business.
The 25-year industry veteran previously in charge of the Wall Street bank's advisor recruitment efforts is now fulfilling a similar role at a rival firm.
Former Northwestern Mutual advisors join firm for independence.
Executives from LPL Financial, Cresset Partners hired for key roles.
For several years, Leech allegedly favored some clients in trade allocations, at the cost of others, amounting to $600 million, according to the Department of Justice.
The firm is making headway in the Florida wealth market with four wirehouse advisors who collectively oversaw nearly $2 billion at their former firms.
“If you're not engaging the estate planning conversation, and the client is talking to somebody who is, those assets are at risk,” Vanilla's CEO said.
“This is not an enormous surprise. The equity of the firm was materially undervalued by the public market,” one banker said.
The Oracle of Omaha speaks out on the challenges of managing his fabulous fortune while dispensing sage advice on philanthropy and multigenerational planning.
Wealth managers weigh the pros and cons of the NYSE's recent decision to extend trading hours.
The broker-dealer behemoth extends its footprint further in Florida as it adds the former wirehouse group, including a father-son duo, to its employee advisor division.
The top lawyer who helped the retail trading giant navigate the meme-stock frenzy's fallout has removed himself from President-elect Trump's list of prospective nominees.
The financial giant once known for its aggressive US acquisition strategy is now being snapped up by a Middle Eastern sovereign wealth manager.
The RIA giant's latest equity partnerships give it new footholds in North Carolina, Wisconsin and the Tri-State area.
The agency also received highest number of tips, complaints, and referrals.
Nevada man fled the US but was arrested and has now pleaded guilty.
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