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Allworth Financial acquires Arizona RIA
NEWS RIAS NOV 05, 2021
Allworth Financial acquires Arizona RIA

DeGreen Capital Management in Paradise Valley, Arizona, which has $328 million in AUM, is the firm’s second acquisition in the state.

By InvestmentNews
Billion-dollar trio at Wells Fargo moves to Ashton Thomas
NEWS RIAS NOV 05, 2021
Billion-dollar trio at Wells Fargo moves to Ashton Thomas

The three advisers will open the firm’s third Montana office in Helena.

By InvestmentNews
RIA M&A blitz to continue: Rudy Adolf
NEWS RIAS NOV 04, 2021
RIA M&A blitz to continue: Rudy Adolf

“We are probably working on more deals than I can ever remember," the Focus Financial CEO said as the company reported its third-quarter earnings.

By Bruce Kelly
Six-adviser group managing $875 million goes RIA through Dynasty
NEWS RIAS NOV 03, 2021
Six-adviser group managing $875 million goes RIA through Dynasty

Team leader Bryan Sweet had been with Raymond James for 32 years.

By InvestmentNews
Hedging inflation requires tiptoeing through TIPS
NEWS RIAS NOV 03, 2021
Hedging inflation requires tiptoeing through TIPS

Treasury inflation-protected securities have become the hottest ticket in 2021 as messages about 'transitory' inflation clash with reality.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer acquires $1.3B Georgia RIA
NEWS RIAS NOV 02, 2021
Mercer acquires $1.3B Georgia RIA

Atlanta-based ACG Wealth was founded in 2002.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi
NEWS RIAS NOV 02, 2021
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi

William Neil "Doc" Gallagher courted victims with Bible-thumping zeal and loads of Texas charm.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?
NEWS OPINION NOV 02, 2021
RIA tech stacks: Can't we all just get along?

In the tech world, integration will not only help you 'future-proof' your tech stack, but also help make any tech missteps easier to fix.

By [email protected]
CI Financial adds $4.1 billion with acquisition of R.H. Bluestein
NEWS RIAS NOV 02, 2021
CI Financial adds $4.1 billion with acquisition of R.H. Bluestein

The Canadian aggregator makes it first move into Michigan and shows no signs of slowing the rapid pace of its dealmaking.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitcoin investing without the roller-coaster ride
NEWS RIAS NOV 02, 2021
Bitcoin investing without the roller-coaster ride

Two tech platforms team up to launch a low-volatility cryptocurrency model portfolio for less adventurous investors in digital assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pro bono financial planning needs fintech to step up
NEWS RIAS OCT 28, 2021
Pro bono financial planning needs fintech to step up

New research from the Foundation for Financial Planning shows that fintech innovation falls short when it comes to planning for low- and moderate-income pro bono clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wirehouse CEOs muse about RIAs and competition
NEWS RIAS OCT 22, 2021
Wirehouse CEOs muse about RIAs and competition

James Gorman of Morgan Stanley and Charlie Scharf of Wells Fargo both took time during their earnings conference calls to share some thoughts about their RIA competitors.

By Bruce Kelly
Bitcoin-linked ETFs attract record assets with strategy designed for traders
NEWS RIAS OCT 22, 2021
Bitcoin-linked ETFs attract record assets with strategy designed for traders

The futures-based access to cryptocurrencies has been described as better than nothing by investors. But, financial advisers might have trouble managing client expectations.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mariner Wealth acquires $700 million RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 21, 2021
Mariner Wealth acquires $700 million RIA

Barley Mill Asset Management is based in Wilmington, Delaware; the Delaware office will remain under the leadership of Paul Dorsey, who founded Barley Mill more than a decade ago.

By InvestmentNews
CI Financial adds Seattle office with $3.4 billion in assets
NEWS RIAS OCT 21, 2021
CI Financial adds Seattle office with $3.4 billion in assets

The purchase of the Seattle-based McCutchen Group will push the Canadian aggregator of registered investment advisers to more than $85 billion in US wealth management assets.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer buys $700 million Texas RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 20, 2021
Mercer buys $700 million Texas RIA

Dallas-based Lake Point Advisory Group was founded in 2007 by Reid Johnson, who was described as a 'marketing genius' by Mercer's Dave Barton.

By Jeff Benjamin
SageView Advisory acquires $1.8 billion Michigan RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 19, 2021
SageView Advisory acquires $1.8 billion Michigan RIA

The purchase of Bloomfield Hills Financial brings SageView 50 employees and six locations.

By InvestmentNews
Charles Schwab strategists put inflation in perspective
NEWS RIAS OCT 19, 2021
Charles Schwab strategists put inflation in perspective

Jeffrey Kleintop and Liz Ann Sonders scrambled to highlight the silver linings of inflation at the Schwab Impact annual conference held virtually this week.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAs should brace for technology disruption
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2021
RIAs should brace for technology disruption

Fintech experts say the next disruption could come from out of the blue, and that advisers should avoid embracing tech for tech's sake.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mega RIA firm M&A activity leads to record third quarter
NEWS RIAS OCT 14, 2021
Mega RIA firm M&A activity leads to record third quarter

The 64 transactions from July to September make 2021 a record year for deals, and more than half involved sales of firms with $1 billion or more in assets.

By InvestmentNews