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Edelman acquires $210 million California RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2022
Edelman acquires $210 million California RIA

Erman Retirement Advisory, which was founded in 2000 by Howard Erman, serves more than 200 clients.

By InvestmentNews
Advisory firm valuations are dropping
NEWS OPINION DEC 14, 2022
Advisory firm valuations are dropping

Falling markets are cutting firms' revenue tied to AUM at the same time rising interest rates are making it more expensive for buyers to finance deals.

By Scott Hanson
An adviser who zooms in on OnlyFans stars
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2022
An adviser who zooms in on OnlyFans stars

Jessica Goedtel is building an advisory practice where people who earn a living via online platforms like OnlyFans feel welcome.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hightower Bellevue merges with local $350 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2022
Hightower Bellevue merges with local $350 million RIA

Sovereign Wealth Advisors has been providing wealth management and financial guidance across the Pacific Northwest for more than 30 years.

By InvestmentNews
Nontraded REIT chickens come home to roost at wirehouses, RIAs
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2022
Nontraded REIT chickens come home to roost at wirehouses, RIAs

The liquidity issue is squarely in the laps of financial advisers who have never had to deal with the difficulties posed by nontraded REITs before.

By Bruce Kelly
Sluggish Q4 aside, RIA M&A on track for another record year
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2022
Sluggish Q4 aside, RIA M&A on track for another record year

DeVoe & Co. expects 2022 to wrap up with 260 announced RIA acquisitions, which would represent an 8% increase over last year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22

In all 4 regions, 3,006 RIAs reported $3.015.5 trillion in assets, compared to $2.493.5 trillion in 2021, according to InvestmentNews research.

By Bruce Kelly
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard

As more advisers work remotely and turn to messaging apps and social media to communicate, they’re exposing themselves to a higher risk of exploitation through impersonated and hijacked accounts.

By Chris Pierson
Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA

San Jose-based Hayes Financial will become the firm’s 11th office in the state.

By InvestmentNews
Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera

Menninger & Associates Financial Planning, based in Norristown, Pennsylvania, will use the firm’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms.

By InvestmentNews
RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers

A more challenging M&A market triggers creative deal structures, more due diligence and selective buyers, according to panelists at the MarketCounsel Summit.

By Jeff Benjamin
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation

The Investment Adviser Association lobbied against what it called an 'overbroad' regulation for advisers whose business models don't create money-laundering risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley rep managing $150 million opts for B. Riley
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Morgan Stanley rep managing $150 million opts for B. Riley

David B. Whitacre joins the firm in Chicago after a decade with the wirehouse.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer acquires $850 million Michigan RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Mercer acquires $850 million Michigan RIA

The deal for Ann Arbor-based Vintage Financial Services expands Mercer's presence in Michigan.

By InvestmentNews
Hiring overtakes client growth for first time in Schwab study on RIA compensation
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Hiring overtakes client growth for first time in Schwab study on RIA compensation

Eight in 10 RIAs planned to hire in 2022, with firms looking to fill an average of six new roles over the next five years.

By Ryan W. Neal
Waverly Advisors acquires $186 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 05, 2022
Waverly Advisors acquires $186 million RIA

Wall Advisors was established in 1986 by H. Lee Wall, founding partner of affiliated CPA firm Wall Titus.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2022
Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing

Despite lukewarm adoption by financial advisers, the financial services industry is committed to leveraging this crucial channel to get direct indexing in front of more investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wealth Enhancement acquires $237 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 01, 2022
Wealth Enhancement acquires $237 million RIA

Ginsburg Financial Advisors, founded in 1981, is based in Oakland, California.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer Advisors acquires $5 billion RIA, Regis Management Co.
NEWS RIAS DEC 01, 2022
Mercer Advisors acquires $5 billion RIA, Regis Management Co.

The addition of the ultra-high-net-worth multifamily office pushes Mercer's assets near $40 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
4 keys to preparing your firm for a transaction
NEWS OPINION NOV 30, 2022
4 keys to preparing your firm for a transaction

Even if you have no plans to sell, taking these steps will mean you're running a better business.

By Scott Hanson