iM Global Partner, a Paris, France-based owner of asset management firms internationally that currently manages about $20 billion, has entered into an agreement to acquire Litman Gregory, a Walnut Creek, California-based wealth and asset management firm that manages and oversees $6.2 billion in assets.
Founded in 1987, Litman Gregory has developed a range of mutual funds in addition to managing wealth for individuals and nonprofit organizations.
The acquisition is intended to enhance iM Global’s distribution capabilities in the U.S., the company said in a release.
Faulty Forms 1099 and account statements reportedly left some Vanguard brokerage customers overpaying or underpaying taxes for over a decade.
The democratization of ETFs cuts both ways
Independent broker-dealers snap up experienced advisors as competition for established practices intensifies.
Derek Flowers, a nearly 30-year veteran, is set to retire in mid-January, handing the reins to the executive who helped lead the bank's regulatory turnaround.
The campaign spans broadcast TV and streaming, as the brokerage faces slowing client net flows and an $8.1 billion advisor team that left to launch an RIA this month.
As AI makes financial information more accessible than ever, Lana Hock explains why human judgment, trust, and empathy remain the qualities clients value most in a financial advisor
Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains
