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Recession threat takes center stage
NEWS RIAS MAY 23, 2022
Recession threat takes center stage

Financial advisers scramble to keep clients on track as markets drive lower, inflation climbs and an economic slowdown seems unavoidable.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley's Parametric moves the wirehouse into ETF management
NEWS RIAS MAY 20, 2022
Morgan Stanley's Parametric moves the wirehouse into ETF management

Two filings show that Parametric is moving beyond its current focus on separate accounts and direct indexing to subadvise strategies for Innovator ETFs.

By Jeff Benjamin
No longer 'annuicide': How insurance products are reaching the fee-based channel
NEWS RIAS MAY 20, 2022
No longer 'annuicide': How insurance products are reaching the fee-based channel

RIA Lab session looks at the insurance industry's evolution toward providing custodial-like relationships with advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Consumer groups call for SEC probe of RIAs' use of mandatory arbitration
NEWS RIAS MAY 18, 2022
Consumer groups call for SEC probe of RIAs' use of mandatory arbitration

RIAs aren't adequately disclosing arbitration clauses in client contracts and are forcing clients into expensive dispute forums, the groups said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEI plants its flag in ETF land with factor-based strategies
NEWS RIAS MAY 18, 2022
SEI plants its flag in ETF land with factor-based strategies

The four exchange-traded funds are well-timed given the current market environment.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mariner buys $612 million Michigan RIA
NEWS RIAS MAY 18, 2022
Mariner buys $612 million Michigan RIA

The deal for Emerson Wealth, which is based in Bloomfield Hills, gives Mariner its second office in the Detroit area.

By InvestmentNews
Thinking about selling your RIA firm? Recent sellers share 3 key considerations
NEWS OPINION MAY 18, 2022
Thinking about selling your RIA firm? Recent sellers share 3 key considerations

Perhaps the biggest concern for RIAs contemplating a sale is how it would affect their employees and clients.

By Michael Bilotta
SEC bars Michigan adviser who stole $314,000 from elderly client
NEWS RIAS MAY 13, 2022
SEC bars Michigan adviser who stole $314,000 from elderly client

Steven F. Muntin, 57, had his own independent RIA, Executive Asset Management Inc., which had $26 million in client assets, according to the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
2022 is 'slower year' for RIA M&A: CI Financial's MacAlpine
NEWS RIAS MAY 12, 2022
2022 is 'slower year' for RIA M&A: CI Financial's MacAlpine

'We’ve absolutely slowed down the pace of the acquisitions,' the CEO said Thursday morning on CI Financial's first-quarter earnings call.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James rolls out new option for fee-only advisers
NEWS RIAS MAY 12, 2022
Raymond James rolls out new option for fee-only advisers

The firm’s Corporate Registered Investment Advisor model provides support and resources for independent adviser representatives who are exclusively fee-based.

By InvestmentNews
CI Private Wealth applies for trust company charter in South Dakota
NEWS RIAS MAY 10, 2022
CI Private Wealth applies for trust company charter in South Dakota

The move will allow CI Financial to provide trust solutions to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

By InvestmentNews
Carson acquires $800 million team in Connecticut
NEWS RIAS MAY 10, 2022
Carson acquires $800 million team in Connecticut

Karn Couzens & Associates is based in Farmington and led by Robert A. Karn and Jeffrey P. Couzens.

By InvestmentNews
As market sell-off continues, financial advisers are searching for answers
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2022
As market sell-off continues, financial advisers are searching for answers

Advisers are hoping the worst is over and trying to keep clients focused on the long term.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merit Financial Advisors' latest deal establishes presence in Oklahoma
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2022
Merit Financial Advisors' latest deal establishes presence in Oklahoma

The acquisition of $370 million Union Financial Advisors, based in Tulsa, marks Merit's sixth deal since taking private equity capital two years ago.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rudy Adolf discusses Ukraine invasion on Focus earnings call
NEWS RIAS MAY 05, 2022
Rudy Adolf discusses Ukraine invasion on Focus earnings call

The Focus Financial CEO kicked off the firm's first-quarter earnings call by talking about Ukraine, which is the type of topic heads of U.S.-based financial services firms typically avoid.

By Bruce Kelly
Argos Wealth Advisors sells minority stake to Merchant
NEWS RIAS MAY 05, 2022
Argos Wealth Advisors sells minority stake to Merchant

Merchant Investment Management continues to build up a portfolio of minority ownership stakes with the deal with $775 million, California-based Argos.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer adds second $1 billion-plus RIA in as many days
NEWS RIAS MAY 04, 2022
Mercer adds second $1 billion-plus RIA in as many days

The aggregator announced the addition of Sanford Advisory Services, a $1.1 billion firm based in Portage, Michigan, as private equity backing continues to drive acquisitions in the wealth management space.

By Jeff Benjamin
EP Wealth Advisors acquires $349 million RIA firm
NEWS RIAS MAY 03, 2022
EP Wealth Advisors acquires $349 million RIA firm

The acquisition of Vantage Advisors, a St. George, Utah-based firm, expands EP Wealth’s existing footprint in Utah to three locations.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer Global Advisors adds $1.2 billion with latest deal
NEWS RIAS MAY 03, 2022
Mercer Global Advisors adds $1.2 billion with latest deal

Mercer is acquiring HYA Advisors, an RIA based in Springfield, Missouri, as private equity money continues to drive RIA consolidation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advice-only fees gain traction as advisers opt out of managing client portfolios
NEWS RIAS MAY 02, 2022
Advice-only fees gain traction as advisers opt out of managing client portfolios

Asset-based pricing still dominates in wealth management, but the trend is moving away from charging clients based on portfolio size.

By Jeff Benjamin