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The evolution of RIA consolidation starts to favor buyers
NEWS RIAS MAY 19, 2023
The evolution of RIA consolidation starts to favor buyers

Fidelity's latest report shows more deals involving smaller firms and structures that put buyers in the driver's seat.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill team with $200 million in assets joins Sanctuary
NEWS RIAS MAY 19, 2023
Merrill team with $200 million in assets joins Sanctuary

Jersey City, New Jersey-based Crescent Harbor Private Wealth was founded by John Araneo.

By InvestmentNews
When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients
NEWS COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2023
When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients

It's time for the financial services industry to rethink its rules when it comes to offsetting fees.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity
NEWS RIAS MAY 18, 2023
Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity

It's in the best interest of Cetera's owner, Genstar Capital, to make the broker-dealer network look as much like a registered investment advisor as possible.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor movement continues to slow, but there’s a bright spot
NEWS RIAS MAY 17, 2023
Advisor movement continues to slow, but there’s a bright spot

Despite the broader slowdown in recruiting over the first three months of the year, the RIA and independent broker-dealer channels have continued to bring on experienced advisors at a steady pace.

By Devin McGinley
Goldman custody business gains steam with $1 billion add from Prime Capital
NEWS RIAS MAY 17, 2023
Goldman custody business gains steam with $1 billion add from Prime Capital

Goldman representatives say the custody operation is on track for success, but don't disclose details.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pinnacle Associates acquires $580 million Virginia RIA
NEWS RIAS MAY 17, 2023
Pinnacle Associates acquires $580 million Virginia RIA

Investment Management of Virginia was founded in 1982 and has offices in Richmond and Charlottesville.

By InvestmentNews
Giant RIA merger creates firm with $15 billion in assets
NEWS RIAS MAY 16, 2023
Giant RIA merger creates firm with $15 billion in assets

The management of Adviser Investments, Ropes Wealth and Summit Partners will own the combined firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor Group loses teams with $615 million to Commonwealth, LPL
NEWS RIAS MAY 16, 2023
Advisor Group loses teams with $615 million to Commonwealth, LPL

Trusted Wealth Partners in Omaha, Nebraska, is moving to Commonwealth while Connecticut-based Hedberg Wealth Management is going to LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAs are embracing compliance as a necessary evil
NEWS COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2023
RIAs are embracing compliance as a necessary evil

In an era of increasingly complex regulatory oversight and possibly the most aggressive SEC ever, breakaway RIAs are realizing that compliance is not something to be ignored.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAs need to get past their fear of asking for referrals
NEWS RIAS MAY 11, 2023
RIAs need to get past their fear of asking for referrals

Research shows most new clients come directly from referrals from existing clients, yet most advisors are reluctant to ask for referrals.

By Jeff Benjamin
CI equity sale seen as endorsement of higher wealth management valuations
NEWS RIAS MAY 11, 2023
CI equity sale seen as endorsement of higher wealth management valuations

The sale of the 20% equity stake values the US wealth unit, CI Private Wealth, at $5.3 billion, and it postpones the planned IPO.

By Jeff Benjamin
Organic growth in the RIA space is fading away
NEWS RIAS MAY 11, 2023
Organic growth in the RIA space is fading away

David DeVoe challenges the industry to refocus on organic growth, but not just for growth's sake.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bain, Abu Dhabi purchase 20% stake in CI Financial's US wealth unit
NEWS RIAS MAY 11, 2023
Bain, Abu Dhabi purchase 20% stake in CI Financial's US wealth unit

The transaction allows CI to pay down some of the debt it accumulated as it acquired wealth management firms across the US.

By Bloomberg
Savant Wealth closes in on $20 billion with fourth acquisition of the year
NEWS RIAS MAY 10, 2023
Savant Wealth closes in on $20 billion with fourth acquisition of the year

The deal for Domani Wealth adds $1.5 billion and expands Savant's footprint with Domani's four offices in central Pennsylvania.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo team with $1 billion jumps to RIA
NEWS RIAS MAY 10, 2023
Wells Fargo team with $1 billion jumps to RIA

The Compass Group advisors are joining DayMark Wealth Partners, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based RIA with $907 million in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor, industry groups blast SEC custody proposal
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2023
Advisor, industry groups blast SEC custody proposal

Trade groups question a provision in the proposal that would deem advisors with discretionary authority over client accounts to have control of the assets.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ex-Brinker execs launch firm catering to RIAs and foreign banks looking to start RIAs
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2023
Ex-Brinker execs launch firm catering to RIAs and foreign banks looking to start RIAs

Jason Moore and John Coyne have high hopes for their three-pronged business model at Ategenos Capital.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cresset bulks up multifamily office by merging with True Capital Management
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2023
Cresset bulks up multifamily office by merging with True Capital Management

True brings $1.7 billion and a raft of athlete and entertainer clients to the Cresset platform, which is hovering around $33 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
First Republic advisor joins Certuity
NEWS RIAS MAY 08, 2023
First Republic advisor joins Certuity

Daniel Lee had been affiliated with First Republic since 2013 and was credited with bringing in $7 billion in assets.

By InvestmentNews