New partnership has $400 million in assets, more than 200 clients.
Deloitte report says innovations in pricing, products and services can bring this crowd back.
If the full-service corporate RIA model is the mainland and the independent RIA-only model is an island, the open architecture of the RIA hybrid could be considered the bridge between the two.
'Serial' buyers - firms doing three or more deals - becoming more common.
Latest deal increases roster of partner firms to 27
Fourth quarter flurry helped boost numbers over 2011 tally but just barely.
LPL enjoyed a solid financial quarter, but their adviser recruiting remained sluggish. Is there an end in sight for this slowdown?
Advisers too busy adding clients and assets to pursue transactions.
Advisers on the east coast hunker down ahead of Hurricane Sandy, described by meteorologists as a 'once-in-a-century' storm.
What Jeff's reading today: Jail time for adviser who ripped off her NFL linebacker client, plus: the taper question, 98% chance of a market crash next year, the yen-dollar trade, New Yorkers dodge taxes, and (surprise!) Congress wastes your money.
New private equity investment provides first opportunity for cash out.
New guidelines won't be overly burdensome, commissioner says.
