It also just hired Michael Fredericks, who worked earlier at BlackRock, as its new chief investment officer. : Get alerted any time new stories match your search criteria. Create an alert to follow a developing story, keep current on a competitor, or monitor industry news. Wealth Enhancement Group, an independent wealth firm, says that its advisors are working with $81.3 billion in client assets, including over $4 billion of brokerage assets held at LPL Financial, as of March 31. It also  made three key leadership appointments amid its continued growth in strategic markets and other developments.