Chicago-based Cresset Asset Management, which manages $7.2 billion in assets, has acquired Reston, Va.-based PagnatoKarp. The addition of PagnatoKarp's $2.3 billion in assets would rank the combined firm among the 25 largest RIAs in the country by assets under management, according to the InvestmentNews RIA Data Center.
Both employee-owned firms offer multifamily office services, with Cresset also offering private investments.
The latest arrivals, including a 10-advisor ensemble from Ameriprise, bolster the firm's independent contractor and employee advisor channels.
The firm has also appointed Mike Downing and Sean Brennan as co-presidents to its US operations as it looks to proceed with an ambitious five-year growth plan.
Meanwhile, Kestra partner Coastline Wealth Management passes a milestone in its geographic expansion with a former Ameriprise team in New York.
New research also reveals that one third of HSA holders withdrew more than they put in.
Blue Anchor Capital Management and Pickett also purchased "highly aggressive and volatile" securities, according to the order.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
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