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PNC Wealth Management Targets Mass-Affluent Clients with New Branch Stra...

February 13th, 2026
PNC Wealth Management, the advisory arm of PNC Bank, has launched a new initiative designed to attract emerging and mass-affluent investors at earl...

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MassMutual Expands Private Wealth Capabilities for High-Net-Worth Clients

February 12th, 2026
MassMutual has launched a new private wealth division aimed at supporting its affiliated advisor network as it targets high-net-worth and more comp...

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UBS Resets Broker Compensation to Protect Margins, Accepts Advisor Attri...

February 11th, 2026
UBS reset its compensation model for large advisory teams in its U.S. wealth management business to rebalance payouts between shareholders and fina...

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Why Selective COI Partnerships Drive Stronger Wealth Management Growth

February 10th, 2026
Referrals from centers of influence (COIs), most often accountants and attorneys, remain the most effective way to build a high-end wealth manageme...

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CFP Board Faces Backlash Over Plans to Expand In-House Continuing Education

February 9th, 2026
The CFP Board is facing growing criticism from financial advisors after industry commentator Michael Kitces questioned whether the credentialing bo...

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Referrals Remain the Cornerstone of Financial Advisor Growth

February 6th, 2026
Referrals continue to drive the growth of financial advisory practices, according to a research report from Cerulli Associates reviewed by ThinkAdv...

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UBS Defends U.S. Wealth Strategy as Advisor Departures Drive Asset Outflows

February 5th, 2026
UBS Group AG executives pushed back on concerns about mounting advisor departures and accelerating client withdrawals from its U.S. wealth manageme...

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LPL Financial Slows Recruiting as Firm Prioritizes Advisor Retention

February 4th, 2026
LPL Financial's aggressive push to retain advisors following its acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network has sharply curtailed the firm's ext...

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From Olympic Ice to Market Volatility: How Elite Sports Training Shapes ...

February 3rd, 2026
As the Winter Olympics approach, global attention will focus on athletes performing under extraordinary pressure. That same pressure resonates with...

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Raymond James Defends Rising Recruiting Costs as Long-Term Growth Strategy

February 2nd, 2026
Raymond James Financial executives pushed back on investor concerns about rising recruiting expenses, framing the increase as evidence of sustained...

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