Advisory M&A
PCIA acquires Cornerstone; Creative Planning adds Telarray Advisors; Heffernan Network acquires Kettering Rose; and more.
Tag: RIA
Advisory M&A
Americana Partners snags Texas-based Morgan Stanley advisory; Integrated Partners nets $2.5B advisory; Hub adds to Gulf South presence with insurance...
Financial Sector Faces Growing Return-to-Work Gender Gap
New research among financial service and insurance companies reveals women’s careers are more at risk as workplace flexibility begins to...
Retirement Industry People Moves
U.S. Bancorp Asset Management picks Jim Link to head OCIO Unit; Marshberry adds Madore as financial advisory VP; and more.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Private Advisor Group Taps Frank Smith to be CEO; Accelerate Retirement names Thurston managing director; The Marygold Companies appoints fintech...
Investment Service and Product Launches
Transamerica brings to market life insurance policy with guaranteed income option; J.P. Morgan app sends check deposits directly into IRAs;...
Echelon: Investment Adviser M&A Bucks Downward Trend in Dealmaking
Private equity continues to be attracted to wealth management M&A despite the current market volatility, according to Echelon Partners’ Q3...
Sequoia Secures $200M from PE Firm Valeas to Fuel Continued Growth
The wealth management firm continues an acquisitions push after nearly doubling assets under management to $10 billion last year.
AssetMark Launches Marketing Advantage Platform
The all-in-one marketing platform seeks to help advisers implement powerful marketing strategies, build relationships and grow their business.
More Lessons From Record M&A Action Backed by Private Equity
In part due to the growing role of private equity backers, competition between ‘financial buyers’ and ‘strategic acquirers’ appears set to heat up in the coming years.
Trends
Career Mentor or Advocate?
Underrepresented groups are advancing in financial services, but what helps the most is having a workplace advocate—someone to champion their...
New WIPN Research Compares ‘Advocates’ and ‘Mentors’
Mentors are like gurus—they are critical sources of information and inspiration—but the group says a true workplace ‘advocate’ can do...
RIA in a Box Enables Automated Communications Archiving and Review
It also helps wealth management RIAs be better prepared for examinations.
Q1 2021 Sees ‘Record-Shattering’ Pace of Adviser M&As
Strong market conditions, increased competition from buyers and favorable deals for sellers laid the foundation for the activity, according to...
RIAs Need to Remain Competitive in the Face of Record M&As
For those looking to be acquired, growth is key, says a BNY Mellon Pershing executive.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Bukaty Companies Financial Services
Since winning the 2019 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser Mega Team of the Year award, Bukaty Companies Financial Services was acquired...
Adviser Industry Headcount Shows Solid Growth
Data shared by the Investment Adviser Association shows the number of SEC-registered investment advisers continues to grow at a steady...
Wealth Management, RIA M&As Should Continue at Record Pace
Experts say it’s a seller’s market, and the consolidation of the industry will yield better services for retirement plan participants.
PANC 2020: Adviser Industry M&A From an Academic Perspective
Larger, more established firms are acquiring wealth management and RIA firms.
