Blame it on fiscal cliff nervousness, volatile stock markets, or the uncertainties that accompany a tepid economic recovery, but the world of mergers and acquisitions in the registered investment advisor channel is having a lackluster 2012. Da...
Mid-sized RIAs who are behind on switching their registrations from federal to state jurisdictions have until Dec. 17 to get caught up.
LPL Financial reported lower profits for the third quarter on subdued advisor productivity, as the markets reopened Wednesday following Hurricane Sandy. Advisors impacted by the storm represent 10-15 percent of the firm’s GDC.