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Explore the latest industry news and advice that can help financial advisors build and grow successful practices.
AIG set to sell mortgage guarantor to Arch for $3.4 billion
By Sonali Basak, Katherine ChiglinskyAmerican International Group Inc. has agreed to sell mortgage insurer United Guaranty Corp. to Arch Capital Group Ltd. as Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock works to simplify his company.
August 11, 2016
Lebenthal to Exit Wealth, RIA BusinessThe closing follows the departure of YorkBridge Wealth Partners, a group with $750 million in assets that moved to Dynasty.
August 11, 2016
Wells Fargo Taps New Head of Advisor GroupDavid Kowach replaces Mary Mack, who is now in charge of the company's retail banking business.
August 10, 2016
7 Ways to Become an Indispensable Advisor — From the StartHere are seven dos (and a few donts) that can help younger advisors in particular keep the job of their dreams.
August 10, 2016
LPL Sees Big Uptick in Recruited RepsA large number of advisors moved to the IBD from Cetera Financial, Advisor Group and other broker-dealers.
August 10, 2016
SEC Names Snyder Co-Head of Advisor ExamsSynder joins Jane Jarcho in OCIE to help oversee more than 520 lawyers, accountants and examiners.
August 10, 2016
How Robo Technology Will Take Independent Advice to the Next LevelAided by robos, advisors will become more like todays doctors, analyzing information collected by robo platforms, reviewing the platforms' recommendations and helping clients implement them.
August 10, 2016
Advisor M&A Maintains Record Pace in First Half: DeVoeThe average size of firms involved in M&A increased sharply as banks and PE firms emerged as buyers.