Burnt out by the grind of running a small business, many firm principals are merging with other firms and creating national brands.
As the pandemic and possible tax law changes lead more Americans to think about their estate plans, advisers should take the opportunity to discuss estate planning and trusts with their clients.
Lamont Financial Group operates from two bank offices in Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa.
The deal for Cascadia Advisory Services will expand Mariner's presence in Portland, Oregon.
The principals of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Queens Oak Advisors, Leila Evans and Deems May, a former NFL player, will join MAI.
The asset manager plans to convert two mutual funds holding roughly $250 million in assets into exchange-traded funds by the third or fourth quarter of next year.
The Toronto aggregator announced a twofer that combines for $10 billion in assets under management. The deals push CI’s U.S. footprint to $115 billion in assets.
'I really think that our financial advisers are going to be happy about this,' one Wells Fargo executive said.
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero is finding its can't attract some of the top names in asset management, including Pimco, Fidelity Investments and Capital Group.
The agency received a trove of public comments on its proposed ESG changes, and many were penned by people concerned about a perceived liberal agenda.
A relaunch in 2020 has allowed the company to pivot to serving financial advisers, which is a more sustainable business model, according to CEO Eric Arnold.
The principals of GRP Financial California will join Hub’s private wealth business.
The year-end buying binge continues as RIAs rush to close deals ahead of President Joe Biden's anticipated tax hikes next year.
Rohit Mahna will report to Mike Durbin and fills the spot vacated in June by Sanjiv Mirchandani, who took part in Fidelity's sweeping buyout offer.
Federal student loan borrowers have been clear that they are in no shape to start making payments again.
With just two deals under its belt after nearly 40 years in the business, the $16 billion Dallas broker-dealer and RIA is ready to become more active in the M&A space.
More than half of the individuals and families surveyed by BNP Paribas and Aon said they're altering the timetable for stepping away from their companies, with 41% delaying or phasing more slowly into a move.
The pandemic has sparked growth in collaboration tools, but for financial services firms, an enterprise-focused wealth management platform is an equally important part of solving the collaboration puzzle.
Three registered representatives who collectively manage $345 million have joined Linsco, LPL Financial’s employee adviser unit.
There will likely be at least 70 deals for retirement adviser firms before the end of the year, according to Wise Rhino Group.
