New estate and retirement income tools widen the planning playbook for Cetera’s 12,000 advisors, with an eye on tax, financial security, and multi-generational relationships.
The $520 billion mega-RIA is handing the reins to Adam Birenbaum, with Michael Nathanson stepping into a board chair role for the firm's next growth phase.
Also, health-focused RIA Earned Wealth Advisors has added $1 billion in AUM, while a 25-year veteran Stifel advisor hops to Indivisible Partners.
Bluespring's acquisition-led strategy brought in more than $6 billion, while Concurrent’s minority-stake model helped drive a 50% jump in assets.
Firms boost respective employee, independent wealth management teams
Cerity’s $10 million stake gives its advisors a front-row role in NPM-run liquidity programs, with planning support tied to employee tender proceeds.
Mercer also expanded in Portland with Thompson Advisory’s $260 million book, while Waverly picks up a $257 million Pennsylvania shop.
Regulator says Nathan Gauvin fabricated credentials and doctored statements for 40+ investors
Firm already manages over $5 billion for clients living beyond the U.S., and CEO Peter Mallouk says demand in the UK, Switzerland, and EU could lead to multiple European offices.
A New York filing claims Blue Owl downplayed BDC redemptions, liquidity and a merger’s risks
Two asset managers allege Disney misled Wall Street on Disney+ metrics
IFP, Prudential, Avantax pick up established advisors from rival firms
Citing a 10% organic growth rate, executives Rick Kent and Kay Lynn Mayhue say Merit is now positioned to chase a “transformational” M&A deal.
The freshly announced roles across finance, people, marketing and legal aim to support a larger, more complex organization serving clients in three countries.
Five years since its inception, the fast-growing RIA platform with $80 billion in assets is bringing in James Jesse to steer its next phase of expansion.
The mega-RIA and serial consolidator now has more than $131 billion in assets as it adds a veteran-led practice in the Midwest.
New research shows serial acquirers gaining massive ground while non-dealmakers fall behind.
Advisors racing to add on new platforms may find their legacy plumbing can't support the next wave, warns one expert.
Adviser’s driver posed as a money manager and left three investors with steep losses, SEC says
Shares of LPLA were trading Monday morning close to $370 for an increase of 918% in 15 years.
