Beacon Pointe Advisors, a Newport Beach, California-based registered investment adviser managing more than $12 billion, has acquired Rainier Financial Group, a Seattle-based RIA managing $500 million.
The acquisition, the terms of which were not disclosed, marks Beacon Pointe’s first foray into the Pacific Northwest and its twenty-fifth office.
Joining Beacon Pointe will be Rainier’s four-person team: Grant Hartvigson, as a partner and managing director; James Simone and Kimberly Arnesen as senior wealth advisers; and Lauren Reisenauer as a client service associate.
A private partnership, Edward Jones is a giant in the retail brokerage industry with more than 20,000 financial advisors.
Meanwhile, Raymond James and Tritonpoint Partners separately welcomed father-son teams, including a breakaway from UBS in Missouri.
Paul Atkins has asked staff to solicit public comment on novel ETFs, pausing the clock on as many as 24 filings linked to the booming event contracts market.
From 401(k)s to retail funds, Deloitte sees private equity and credit crossing into mainstream investing on two fronts at once.
Big-name defections from Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Merrill Lynch headline a busy two weeks of recruiting for the wirehouse.
Wellington explores how multi strategy hedge funds may enhance diversification
As technical expertise becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors who can integrate strategy, relationships, and specialized expertise into a cohesive client experience will define the next era of wealth management
