The annual InvestmentNews Adviser Benchmarking Study looks to the top-performing financial advisory firms for lessons on how to build a best-in-class practice.
Across categories — from solo practices consisting of one adviser, through small ensembles with less than $5 million in annual revenue and super ensembles with more than $10 million — the top quartile firms in performance this year outpaced their peers in growth, even while generating 29% more revenue, 59% higher profit margins and 65% higher adviser productivity.
Our 2022 Best Practices consist of 11 firms — two solo practices and three firms in each ensemble category — that were the highest achievers in these metrics.
The group led by a 37-year industry veteran brings $470 million in assets to the Philadelphia-based broker dealer.
The Atlanta, Georgia-based national wealth firm revealed its new PE partner as prior backers Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC’s Aspire Holdings exited their investments.
The latest departures in Ohio mark another setback for the hybrid RIA, which is looking to "expanding its presence across all models and segments of the wealth management industry.”
The St. Louis-based real estate investment firm gives the asset management giant a valuable access point to the roughly $1 trillion net lease market.
Eliseo Prisno, a former Merrill advisor, allegedly collected unapproved fees from Filipino clients by secretly accessing their accounts at two separate brokerages.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
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.
