RIAs

Displaying 4997 results
Tobin steps up a level as Easterly positions RIA compliance function for growth
NEWS RIAS MAR 06, 2025
Tobin steps up a level as Easterly positions RIA compliance function for growth

Leader leverages a quarter of a century of industry experience.

By Steve Randall
Choreo sues Compound Planning, claims it poached $1.2B Iowa advisor team
NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2025
Choreo sues Compound Planning, claims it poached $1.2B Iowa advisor team

A lawsuit alleges advisors solicited clients and violated employee agreements, while accusing Compound of unfair recruitment practices.

By Leo Almazora
$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors
NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2025
$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors

The PE-backed mega-RIA highlights its California-based partner firm's strategic transition as a model for advisors seeking long-term business continuity.

By Leo Almazora
Mega RIA adds $1.4B firm, digital family office gains $1.2B advisor team
NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2025
Mega RIA adds $1.4B firm, digital family office gains $1.2B advisor team

Two big-buck advisor moves announced as teams seek fresh approaches.

By Steve Randall
Commonwealth, SEC battle over $93 million in penalties hits home stretch
NEWS RIAS MAR 04, 2025
Commonwealth, SEC battle over $93 million in penalties hits home stretch

In 2019, the SEC claimed Commonwealth had breached its fiduciary duty.

By Bruce Kelly
$70B Mercer Advisors taps Ted Motheral to co-lead M&A strategy
NEWS RIAS MAR 04, 2025
$70B Mercer Advisors taps Ted Motheral to co-lead M&A strategy

The acquisitive mega-RIA expects his legal expertise and deep deal advisory experience will strengthen its efforts to recruit partner advisor-owners.

By Leo Almazora
RIAs offer tips for getting the most from their marketing dollars
NEWS RIAS MAR 03, 2025
RIAs offer tips for getting the most from their marketing dollars

Financial advisors explain how to maximize marketing spending from events to swag.

By Gregg Greenberg
Focus, Composition Wealth unveil latest acquisitions
NEWS RIAS MAR 03, 2025
Focus, Composition Wealth unveil latest acquisitions

Focus Financial is solidifying its presence in Canada while the RIA formerly known as Miracle Mile Advisors extends its presence in the Pacific Northwest.

By Leo Almazora
How RIAs can make women's voices heard in financial conversations
NEWS RIAS MAR 03, 2025
How RIAs can make women's voices heard in financial conversations

Two financial leaders weigh in on why women may shrink back from investment and planning discussions and what advisors can do to help bring them in.

By Leo Almazora
Berkshire Hathaway is piling cash. Advisors say that's not such a bad thing
NEWS RIAS MAR 03, 2025
Berkshire Hathaway is piling cash. Advisors say that's not such a bad thing

The company revealed a cash hoard of $334 billion last week. Does this mean CEO Warren Buffett is turning bearish?

By Gregg Greenberg
Prime Capital Financial launches UHNW family office
NEWS RIAS MAR 03, 2025
Prime Capital Financial launches UHNW family office

The Overland Park, Kansas-based RIA's acquisition of Sinecera Capital gives it a new foothold to service the ultra-affluent.

By Leo Almazora
The Fed's 'preferred' measure of inflation is core PCE. Do advisors favor it as well?
NEWS RIAS FEB 28, 2025
The Fed's 'preferred' measure of inflation is core PCE. Do advisors favor it as well?

The Fed is well known to view core PCE as its inflation indicator of choice. However, wealth managers have their own preferences.

By Gregg Greenberg
Another CEO change, suddenly, at Realta Equities, formerly Coastal
NEWS RIAS FEB 27, 2025
Another CEO change, suddenly, at Realta Equities, formerly Coastal

It’s an unannounced leadership shift at a broker-dealer working to rebrand.

By Bruce Kelly
Nvidia earnings no longer mesmerize, but the AI chipmaker remains an advisor bellwether
NEWS RIAS FEB 27, 2025
Nvidia earnings no longer mesmerize, but the AI chipmaker remains an advisor bellwether

The company's fourth-quarter results beat analyst estimates, yet its market leadership is increasingly in question.

By Gregg Greenberg
$1.8B TritonPoint Wealth launches new firm to support independent advisors
NEWS RIAS FEB 27, 2025
$1.8B TritonPoint Wealth launches new firm to support independent advisors

The RIA's new sister firm wants to help advisors "take control of their future" with a transparent ownership model and multi-custodial platform including Raymond James, Schwab, and Fidelity.

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors not chasing Chinese stock rally
NEWS RIAS FEB 26, 2025
Financial advisors not chasing Chinese stock rally

Chinese stocks are soaring despite President Trump's tariffs. Wealth managers, however, don't seem overly interested.

By Gregg Greenberg
Ellevest exits robo-advice business, transfers assets to Betterment
NEWS RIAS FEB 26, 2025
Ellevest exits robo-advice business, transfers assets to Betterment

The move marks a pivotal strategic shift for the women-focused investment advisory firm and top-growing RIA.

By Leo Almazora
Merchant and Mesirow beef up tax planning capabilities
NEWS RIAS FEB 26, 2025
Merchant and Mesirow beef up tax planning capabilities

Merchant's latest partnership with an established CPA firm and Mesirow's new strategic hire, an alum of Corient, enhance advisors' abilities to support tax planning in their networks.

By Leo Almazora
Elevation Point extends growth agenda with Triton Wealth partnership
NEWS RIAS FEB 25, 2025
Elevation Point extends growth agenda with Triton Wealth partnership

The $3.5 billion RIA has taken the next step in its 2025 deal calendar with a strategic minority investment in Minnesota.

By Leo Almazora
Beacon Pointe, Bogart Wealth make key hires
NEWS RIAS FEB 25, 2025
Beacon Pointe, Bogart Wealth make key hires

Beacon Pointe's latest hire, an Ellevest alum, strengthens its female leadership while Bogart Wealth's founder and CEO gives the president role to an incoming veteran executive.

By Leo Almazora