WA Asset Management, a Birmingham, Alabama-based registered investment adviser managing $4.3 billion, has acquired Clark Financial Advisors, an RIA firm that manages $270 million and is also based in Birmingham.
The acquisition is the first that WA Asset Management has made since it received an equity investment in December from Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC.
The approval of the pay proposal, which handsomely compensates its CEO and president, bolsters claims that big payouts are a must in the war to retain leadership.
Integrated Partners is adding a husband-wife tandem to its network in Missouri as Kestra onboards a father-son advisor duo from UBS.
Futures indicate stocks will build on Tuesday's rally.
Cost of living still tops concerns about negative impacts on personal finances
Financial advisors remain vital allies even as DIY investing grows
RIAs face rising regulatory pressure in 2025. Forward-looking firms are responding with embedded technology, not more paperwork.
As inheritances are set to reshape client portfolios and next-gen heirs demand digital-first experiences, firms are retooling their wealth tech stacks and succession models in real time.
