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July was strongest month on record for advisor M&A, Fidelity reports
NEWS RIAS AUG 16, 2023
July was strongest month on record for advisor M&A, Fidelity reports

The number of deals increased 46% year-over-year, while the amount of assets grew 32%.

By Ryan W. Neal
Signature RIA set to open broker-dealer
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2023
Signature RIA set to open broker-dealer

The new broker-dealer expects to transition up to 30 financial advisors who are currently registered with Osaic.

By Bruce Kelly
SageView founder to become chairman as private wealth leader joins as CEO
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2023
SageView founder to become chairman as private wealth leader joins as CEO

The firm is expanding its focus on wealth management and retirement plan advisory.

By Steve Randall
Former Wells Fargo private bank execs gather assets at new firm
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2023
Former Wells Fargo private bank execs gather assets at new firm

Jack Ginter was the president of Wells Fargo's private bank until he left in 2021.

By Bruce Kelly
Sequoia Financial acquiring special needs-focused wealth manager Affinia
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2023
Sequoia Financial acquiring special needs-focused wealth manager Affinia

Burlington, Massachusetts-based Affinia has 10 professionals overseeing $418 million in assets.

By Gregg Greenberg
Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2023
Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth

The Royal Alliance name and brand had been around since 1989.

By Bruce Kelly
CI Financial continues US office consolidation
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2023
CI Financial continues US office consolidation

Toronto-based CI says it will combine offices in Boston, Chicago and Miami, in addition to the New York office move it announced earlier this year.

By Bruce Kelly
Integrated Partners welcomes $225M Colorado RIA as an affiliate partner
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2023
Integrated Partners welcomes $225M Colorado RIA as an affiliate partner

PRISM Financial Strategies has a specific niche serving the unique wealth management and advisory needs of women.

By Steve Randall
RIA with $3.1B leaving Schwab's custodian for Axos
NEWS RIAS AUG 08, 2023
RIA with $3.1B leaving Schwab's custodian for Axos

CG Advisor also has a relationship with LPL's custodian and is looking to partner with a third or fourth custodian.

By Ryan W. Neal
Top Hybrid RIAs 2023
NEWS RIAS AUG 07, 2023
Top Hybrid RIAs 2023

Here's a list of the biggest hybrid registered investment advisors, based on the data firms report to the SEC on their Form ADV.

By InvestmentNews
Ex-Wells Fargo Advisors chief Kowach launching new firm
NEWS RIAS AUG 07, 2023
Ex-Wells Fargo Advisors chief Kowach launching new firm

'Kowach has been laying the groundwork for this since last year,' says one industry source.

By Bruce Kelly
Are AUM fees heading toward extinction?
NEWS RIAS AUG 07, 2023
Are AUM fees heading toward extinction?

The asset-based model is the default setting for many firms, but more creative thinking is needed to attract the next generation of clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisor firms with combined 192-year history join forces with $5B AUM
NEWS RIAS AUG 03, 2023
Advisor firms with combined 192-year history join forces with $5B AUM

Deal brings together two of the longest-established US wealth management businesses.

By Steve Randall
Allworth’s Hanson, McClain stepping down as co-CEOs
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2023
Allworth’s Hanson, McClain stepping down as co-CEOs

Allworth's board has begun a search for a new chief executive.

By InvestmentNews
Hightower partner Fairport Wealth's AUM reaches $4.5B on acquiring RIA firm
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2023
Hightower partner Fairport Wealth's AUM reaches $4.5B on acquiring RIA firm

It's the fifth sub-acquisition since Fairport joined Hightower in 2017.

By Steve Randall
Mercer Advisors acquires $720M high-net-worth focused RIA firm
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2023
Mercer Advisors acquires $720M high-net-worth focused RIA firm

National registered investment advisor firm expands its Californian presence with latest acquisition.

By Steve Randall
Another summer rebrand: CI Private Wealth is now Corient
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2023
Another summer rebrand: CI Private Wealth is now Corient

'It's a weird little portmanteau,' one marketing executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisors tilt toward ETFs, growth stocks and investment-grade bonds: Fidelity
NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2023
Advisors tilt toward ETFs, growth stocks and investment-grade bonds: Fidelity

Advisors hail traditional benefits of ETFs while trend toward aggressive equity exposure shows how 'soft landing has replaced recession.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Chasing retirement plan prospects with a minority business owner connection
NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2023
Chasing retirement plan prospects with a minority business owner connection

Martin Smith blends his advisory niche with an old-school method of rolling up his sleeves and making lots of cold calls.

By Jeff Benjamin
Kingswood US hires experienced industry duo to enhance in-house capabilities
NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2023
Kingswood US hires experienced industry duo to enhance in-house capabilities

The expanded investment banking and capital markets team will focus on three key verticals.

By Steve Randall