Frontier Wealth Management, a $2.5 billion registered investment adviser in Kansas City, Mo., has acquired Highwater Wealth Management, a Denver, Colo.-based RIA managing $180 million.
The acquisition expands Frontier’s footprint in the Denver area by adding another location.
DeVoe & Co., a consulting and investment banking firm for wealth and investment management companies, assisted Frontier with the transaction.
Despite a lighter regulatory outlook and staffing disruptions at the SEC, one compliance expert says RIA firms shouldn't expect a "free pass."
Carson has fully acquired another firm in Florida, while Simon Quick Advisors finds its third perfect-fit partner in a Las Vegas-based boutique.
FINRA has been focused on firms and their use of social media for several years.
The model has surged in popularity thanks to its fiduciary appeal, but the show is far from over for no-fee and commission-based arrangements.
Asset managers filing to launch dual share-class mutual funds, creating an ETF sleeve for existing strategies, could end up eroding key benefits of the wrapper.
How intelliflo aims to solve advisors' top tech headaches—without sacrificing the personal touch clients crave
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