The Connecticut practice, led by two LPL veterans, arrives as Cetera steps up its charm offensive for advisors seeking new affiliations.
The Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund ended its first day of trading at $14.70 per share, a 39.7% decline from its value last week.
After a record year for RIA M&A, Cohen says deal activity is poised to speed up as private equity-backed firms hit the exit phase of their investment cycle.
Meanwhile, Alex David has also left Raymond James to become CEO of Equity Services Inc.
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Report warns autonomous agentic AI could reshape banking operations, governance, and investor expectations.
"These crypto platforms are where broker-dealers were in the 1980s in terms of supervision," said a plaintiff's attorney.
Elsewhere, mega-RIA Mercer Advisors expanded in Idaho with a female-led boutique firm, while AssetMark adds another $3 billion in client assets.
As generations of women come into their own amid the great wealth transfer, advisors who lean on empathy and language for trust-building are poised for a defining opportunity.
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Fed easing, wealth M&A and platform strategies keep asset and wealth managers active on deals
New estate and retirement income tools widen the planning playbook for Cetera’s 12,000 advisors, with an eye on tax, financial security, and multi-generational relationships.
Raymond James is turning to the longtime asset management executive to steer its multi-boutique platform while supporting an aggressive ETF build-out.
State-registered RIAs managing less than $100 million in Alabama can now use online reviews in their marketing, which SEC-registered advisors have been able to do since 2021.
Confidence in long-term security persists even as day-to-day financial stress hits record levels.
An advisor quartet managing $300 million also joined an indie practice within Ameriprise, while Commonwealth Financial Group's latest hires include an ex-Citi Private Bank leader who previously oversaw $3.6 billion in client assets.
The broker at the heart of the matter in question is Robert Prettyman, according to a consent order from November.
Nearly half of people surveyed by Edelman Financial Engines want to reinvent retirement even as money, inflation, and Social Security fears weigh on their plans.
Bluespring's acquisition-led strategy brought in more than $6 billion, while Concurrent’s minority-stake model helped drive a 50% jump in assets.
With the current post-COVID market environment and a growing hesitation among firms to go public, alternative investments may be an ideal way to add ballast and diversification.
