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Seattle's Laird Norton in second merger since 2020
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2022
Seattle's Laird Norton in second merger since 2020

The combination of Seattle-based Laird Norton and San Francisco-based Wetherby Asset Management creates a firm with $15 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Kevin Ruth to lead private wealth at Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 10, 2022
Kevin Ruth to lead private wealth at Raymond James

The former Fidelity executive will develop strategies for advisers serving high-net-worth clients.

By InvestmentNews
$600 million Lincoln Financial team switches to LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 10, 2022
$600 million Lincoln Financial team switches to LPL

McLaughlin Asset Management, which is based in Haddonfield, N.J., is affiliating through OSJ Gladstone Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
There’s much to look forward to in 2022
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JAN 10, 2022
There’s much to look forward to in 2022

The InvestmentNews reporting team looks ahead to 2022 and sees many of these long-term trends continuing.

By InvestmentNews
Turning a new page for InvestmentNews
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2022
Turning a new page for InvestmentNews

With this first issue of 2022, we’re introducing a new format that we believe will enhance your reading experience. The changes are subtle, but substantive.

By Paul Curcio
401(k) lawsuit names LPL, Alliant
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2022
401(k) lawsuit names LPL, Alliant

Much of the proposed class-action case against Rollins Inc. points to investment guidance from an adviser to the plan who is not a defendant.

By Emile Hallez
New Jersey team managing $315 million goes from Ameriprise to LPL
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2022
New Jersey team managing $315 million goes from Ameriprise to LPL

Liberty Point Advisors affiliates through Independent Advisor Alliance OSJ.

By InvestmentNews
SageView buys $3.5 billion RPA Channel Financial
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2022
SageView buys $3.5 billion RPA Channel Financial

The deal represents the fourth such acquisition over a year for Newport Beach, California-based SageView, which last year sold a majority stake to Aquiline Capital Partners.

By Emile Hallez
Pacific Life to pay $3 million for doing unlicensed business
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2022
Pacific Life to pay $3 million for doing unlicensed business

New York says insurer improperly engaged in pension risk transfer business.

By InvestmentNews
Litigation, student loans and the retirement outlook for 2022
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2022
Litigation, student loans and the retirement outlook for 2022

A pending decision by the Supreme Court could change 401(k) fee lawsuits in a big way.

By Emile Hallez
PE firm Parthenon to acquire $7.46 billion RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2022
PE firm Parthenon to acquire $7.46 billion RIA

RSM US Wealth Management will be renamed Choreo.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers managing $230 million join Raymond James in Florida
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2022
Advisers managing $230 million join Raymond James in Florida

Truist and Cetera reps form team in Destin; Merrill Lynch rep switches in Aventura.

By InvestmentNews
PEP entrant Smart to buy Stadion
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2022
PEP entrant Smart to buy Stadion

The deal gives Smart a massive boost in managed accounts and personalized services for its future clients. Hub and NFP also announced deals Thursday.

By Emile Hallez
Two B-Ds boost reserves for legal costs
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2022
Two B-Ds boost reserves for legal costs

National Securities Corp. and Calton & Associates Inc. reported increased expenses in light of potential legal costs.

By Bruce Kelly
Kamila Elliott becomes first Black chair of CFP Board
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2022
Kamila Elliott becomes first Black chair of CFP Board

Elliott, president of Grid 202 Partners, an RIA in Washington, D.C., takes on the role as the organization has been promoting diversity in the financial advice profession.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What are carbon offsets? 'Crazy' market needs regulation
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2022
What are carbon offsets? 'Crazy' market needs regulation

The regulation of projects to cut carbon and win those credits is still its infancy.

By Bloomberg
RIAs see M&A momentum gaining steam in '22
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2022
RIAs see M&A momentum gaining steam in '22

As firms chase scale with bigger and bigger deals, RIA sellers are enjoying the ride of record-level valuations.

By Jeff Benjamin
7 ways to improve fiduciary outcomes in 2022
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2022
7 ways to improve fiduciary outcomes in 2022

It's getting tougher to do the right thing, with the right people, at the right time. But here are some steps you can take.

By Don Trone
Invesco gives 34-year-old underperforming fund an ESG makeover
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2022
Invesco gives 34-year-old underperforming fund an ESG makeover

The firm’s UK Companies Fund will become the Invesco Sustainable UK Companies Fund at the end of the month.

By Bloomberg
The advice industry went to Fat City in 2021
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2022
The advice industry went to Fat City in 2021

Despite last year’s riot at the Capitol and a variety of lethal Covid-19 variants, the broad stock market roared, which is always good news for financial advisers and their firms.

By Bruce Kelly