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Analyst cites LPL, Robinhood, Wells Fargo among top picks for 2025.
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2025
Analyst cites LPL, Robinhood, Wells Fargo among top picks for 2025.

“2024 was a good year for industry, and this year feels like we’re being shot out of a cannon,” one senior brokerage executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
Creative Planning lands $1.3B Wisconsin firm
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2025
Creative Planning lands $1.3B Wisconsin firm

Kowal Investment Group represents the private equity-backed aggregator's 10th new RIA affiliate in two years.

By Leo Almazora
Closed-end fund investors seeking to build on solid 2024 returns
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 08, 2025
Closed-end fund investors seeking to build on solid 2024 returns

Wealth managers see the market setting up nicely for another positive year for closed-end funds and BDCs.

By Gregg Greenberg
MetLife to acquire $6B portfolio management teams from Mesirow
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2025
MetLife to acquire $6B portfolio management teams from Mesirow

Twenty investment specialists are transitioning over to the insurance giant as it looks to strengthen its capabilities in higher-yield strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill sharpens ultra-high-net-worth focus with new advisory group
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 08, 2025
Merrill sharpens ultra-high-net-worth focus with new advisory group

Roughly two dozen specialists to support Merrill Wealth Management advisors on alts, custom asset allocation, specialized lending, and more complex services for elite clients.

By Leo Almazora
Sanctuary Wealth welcomes former Truist Wealth advisors as first partners for 2025
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2025
Sanctuary Wealth welcomes former Truist Wealth advisors as first partners for 2025

The $50 billion RIA network's latest affiliate joins its international ultra-high-net-worth group with $700 million in assets.

By Leo Almazora
After 15 years of stealthy growth, $47B Benjamin F. Edwards opens 100th location
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2025
After 15 years of stealthy growth, $47B Benjamin F. Edwards opens 100th location

With roots going back more than 130 years, the privately held hybrid RIA based in Missouri is looking forward to continued independence.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors 'aggressively' planning to increase use of alts products, report says
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 08, 2025
Advisors 'aggressively' planning to increase use of alts products, report says

Which products are most used now, which are set to see strong growth?

By Steve Randall
AmeriFlex CEO says more advisors seeking support, pushing AUA to new record
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 08, 2025
AmeriFlex CEO says more advisors seeking support, pushing AUA to new record

The firm's advisors now manage more than $14B after record-breaking year.

By Steve Randall
Envestnet's Anur reprises COO role at rival fintech Orion
NEWS FINTECH JAN 07, 2025
Envestnet's Anur reprises COO role at rival fintech Orion

The wealth tech veteran brings "deep industry experience and a proven track record" to the new C-suite position at Orion.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan Chase adds to US defection from Net-Zero Banking Alliance
NEWS ESG JAN 07, 2025
JPMorgan Chase adds to US defection from Net-Zero Banking Alliance

Six US banks have exited the UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance since December, ahead of President-elect Donald Trump regaining office.

By Emile Hallez
Carson Group cements advisor commitment with $1B Iowa firm acquisition
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
Carson Group cements advisor commitment with $1B Iowa firm acquisition

The leading RIA's latest move in Cedar Rapids extends longstanding partnership while supporting veteran leader's longer-term succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
EP Wealth makes Midwestern splash with $1.6B Executive Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
EP Wealth makes Midwestern splash with $1.6B Executive Wealth Management

The PE-backed RIA's inaugural deal in Michigan also vaults it past a key asset milestone.

By Leo Almazora
Senior executive at B. Riley’s RIA latest to bolt
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
Senior executive at B. Riley’s RIA latest to bolt

“Could he eventually convince more B. Riley advisors to move elsewhere?” one executive asked.

By Bruce Kelly
Northwestern Mutual makes private-credit push with Sixth Street partnership
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 07, 2025
Northwestern Mutual makes private-credit push with Sixth Street partnership

The strategic alliance will see $13 billion of assets deployed by the alternatives giant into the growing universe of asset-backed lending.

By Leo Almazora
PE-backed Merit seals deal for $773M Zimmermann Investment Management
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
PE-backed Merit seals deal for $773M Zimmermann Investment Management

Acquisition of veteran-led practice gives the national RIA with $11.84 billion in assets its fourth office location in Pennsylvania.

By Leo Almazora
$70B Mercer Advisors starts off 2025 with bicoastal additions
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
$70B Mercer Advisors starts off 2025 with bicoastal additions

The top-ranked RIA firm is simultaneously growing its reach in Oregon and Georgia by welcoming three separate advisory practices.

By Leo Almazora
Next-gen leadership as $750M wealth firm transitions to 100% employee owned
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2025
Next-gen leadership as $750M wealth firm transitions to 100% employee owned

Founder's son becomes CEO of firm with 40 year history.

By Steve Randall
Weiss to lead family wealth at KeyBank's multi-family office business
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 07, 2025
Weiss to lead family wealth at KeyBank's multi-family office business

Former JPMorgan leader joins amid strong growth for the unit.

By Steve Randall
PE industry hopeful about 401(k)s in second Trump administration
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2025
PE industry hopeful about 401(k)s in second Trump administration

Private equity is illiquid, hard to value, and expensive. Yet it could be useful within target-date funds, and the industry may be lobbying the Trump administration to get into the 401(k) market meaningfully.

By Emile Hallez