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Not even pandemic can derail record level of RIA consolidation
NEWS RIAS JAN 25, 2021
Not even pandemic can derail record level of RIA consolidation

The slowdown in March turned out to be just brief bump in the road for buyers and sellers in the wealth management space.

By Jeff Benjamin
William Blair team managing $2.2 billion forms RIA
NEWS RIAS JAN 19, 2021
William Blair team managing $2.2 billion forms RIA

Salvino Wealth Management team in Hinsdale, Illinois, becomes Performance Wealth

By InvestmentNews
Matt Granski named president of Miracle Mile Advisors
NEWS RIAS JAN 12, 2021
Matt Granski named president of Miracle Mile Advisors

The new head of the $2 billion Los Angeles-based registered investment advisory firm is just 27.

By InvestmentNews
The Key to Small RIA Firm Success: ‘Automated Personalization’
NEWS RIAS JAN 12, 2021
The Key to Small RIA Firm Success: ‘Automated Personalization’

Enhancing key services such as investment management and eliminating manual operational tasks are becoming central to small RIA-firm success. A leading fintech executive explains how to do it. 

By Sabrina Bailey, CEO of Emotomy
Truist Financial sells 401(k) business to OneDigital
NEWS RIAS JAN 06, 2021
Truist Financial sells 401(k) business to OneDigital

The deal follows other major announcements, including the purchase of Compass Financial Partners and a majority stake acquisition in Sageview Advisory Group

By Emile Hallez
SageView sells majority stake to PE firm Aquiline
NEWS RIAS JAN 05, 2021
SageView sells majority stake to PE firm Aquiline

Consolidation has been a theme of late in the retirement plan adviser world, and private equity has increasingly poured money into the space, which has helped push valuations to high points, leading to ample selling opportunities for adviser firms

By Emile Hallez
Buy, sell or be outbid: How M&A is affecting retirement plan advisers
NEWS RIAS JAN 04, 2021
Buy, sell or be outbid: How M&A is affecting retirement plan advisers

Ongoing consolidation has been good for some aggregator firms, but others are being left out.

By Emile Hallez
SEC approves rule to allow testimonials in advertising
NEWS RIAS DEC 22, 2020
SEC approves rule to allow testimonials in advertising

Revision of the advertising rule in place since 1961 reflects technological advances like social media marketing, according to the regulator

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
2020: The year Wall Street lost the wealth management race
NEWS RIAS DEC 21, 2020
2020: The year Wall Street lost the wealth management race

COVID-19 slowed down but did not halt the flow of advisers fleeing wirehouse firms for the independent channel

By Bruce Kelly
Not even a global pandemic could derail RIA M&A momentum
NEWS RIAS DEC 21, 2020
Not even a global pandemic could derail RIA M&A momentum

Deal watchers say 2021 will be another record year

By Jeff Benjamin
J.P. Morgan rep managing $425 million joins LPL indie group
NEWS RIAS DEC 21, 2020
J.P. Morgan rep managing $425 million joins LPL indie group

Bryan Schneider affiliates through Professional Wealth Advisor in Downers Grove, Illinois

By InvestmentNews
Why a new Betterment chief could usher in an IPO
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2020
Why a new Betterment chief could usher in an IPO

Founder Jon Stein wasn’t able to achieve his ultimate goal of an initial public offering, but he transformed the little-known New York-based fintech into a digital behemoth

By Sean Allocca
What advisers need to know about the new DOL rule
NEWS RIAS DEC 18, 2020
What advisers need to know about the new DOL rule

The new interpretation on the definition of advice has some benefits for plan advisers, and it will be in place even if the rule is halted

By Emile Hallez
CFP Board launches redesigned consumer website
NEWS RIAS DEC 16, 2020
CFP Board launches redesigned consumer website

Let’s Make a Plan provides help on how to choose and pay for a financial planner

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS team managing $4.8 billion launches RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2020
UBS team managing $4.8 billion launches RIA

The move comes at the closes of 2020, which has seen fewer breakaways exit than previous years, but with higher average AUM

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAs see business go south
NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2020
RIAs see business go south

Large registered investment advisers in the Northeast have watched their assets diminish in 2020, even as the broader market reached fresh highs

By Bruce Kelly
Broker-dealers at convergence of wealth and retirement
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2020
Broker-dealers at convergence of wealth and retirement

The recent RPA Convergence Broker-Dealer Roundtable and Think Tank highlighted opportunities and challenges.

By Fred Barstein
Allworth Financial to acquire $270 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 08, 2020
Allworth Financial to acquire $270 million RIA

Bastoni Financial Services is based in Folsom, California

By InvestmentNews
Kestra unit acquires $500 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 08, 2020
Kestra unit acquires $500 million RIA

Bedell Frazier will become part of Bluespring Wealth Partners

By InvestmentNews
FPA appoints interim chief Patrick Mahoney as CEO
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2020
FPA appoints interim chief Patrick Mahoney as CEO

The national organization conducted a formal search process before announcing the latest appointment

By InvestmentNews