A Merrill Lynch team managing $216 million has moved to the employee unit of Raymond James in Manalapan, New Jersey.
Gus Fingado, a 37-year veteran of Merrill Lynch, and Matthew Walter, who has 32 years of experience as an adviser and joined Merrill Lynch in 2005, made the move with Janet Mauro, their senior client relationship associate.
Counting advisor moves in and out of firms requires some art as well as science.
“I'm just a big believer that based on demographics alone, we are looking at a 10-to-15 year bull market in M&A in the RIA and independent wealth space,” said Michael Belluomini, SVP of M&A at Carson Group.
As a tsunami of retirees comes crashing in, three-fifths of those surveyed believe – wrongly – that the federal safety net will cover their LTC needs.
Orion's latest update, a partnership with 11th.com, focuses on an underserved area of compliance for advisors and wealth firms.
The latest arrivals, including a 10-advisor ensemble from Ameriprise, bolster the firm's independent contractor and employee advisor channels.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
How intelliflo aims to solve advisors' top tech headaches—without sacrificing the personal touch clients crave
