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SEC charges head of defunct California RIA with fraud
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2020
SEC charges head of defunct California RIA with fraud

The agency says Brendan Ross manipulated data to show higher fund returns

By InvestmentNews
SEC updates info for dually registered advisers on Reg BI
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2020
SEC updates info for dually registered advisers on Reg BI

New frequently asked questions tackle account decisions and the use of titles

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hightower notches fifth deal since March with more to come
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2020
Hightower notches fifth deal since March with more to come

The RIA consolidator will continue to be "pretty active" in 2020, according to CEO Bob Oros

By Jeff Benjamin
Emigrant takes stake in California RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2020
Emigrant takes stake in California RIA

Hollencrest Capital Management manages about $1.7 billion

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges RIA with insider trading
NEWS RIAS AUG 07, 2020
SEC charges RIA with insider trading

Former NFL player Jack Brewer allegedly used nonpublic information to sell shares in COPsync

By InvestmentNews
Clients appreciate phone calls now more than ever: Survey
NEWS RIAS AUG 06, 2020
Clients appreciate phone calls now more than ever: Survey

Advisers who made calls during the COVID-19 crisis have more satisfied clients than those who sent form emails

By Emile Hallez
Canadian buyer gobbles up $4.5 billion RIA, Balasa Dinverno Foltz
NEWS RIAS AUG 05, 2020
Canadian buyer gobbles up $4.5 billion RIA, Balasa Dinverno Foltz

CI Financial marks its fifth U.S. deal since February, and it's just getting started

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer acquires $130 million RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 05, 2020
Mercer acquires $130 million RIA

Summit Wealth Advisors is based in Frisco, Colorado

By InvestmentNews
Potential legal pitfalls for advisers selling their firm
NEWS OPINION AUG 03, 2020
Potential legal pitfalls for advisers selling their firm

You think you're ready to choose a buyer, but there may be important deal elements that have not been addressed

By Nick Monaghan
OCM Capital Partners acquires $440 million RIA
NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2020
OCM Capital Partners acquires $440 million RIA

Thousand Oaks Financial will become part of One Capital Management, which is a subsidiary of Toronto's CI Financial

By InvestmentNews
Hightower takes stake in Private Vista
NEWS RIAS JUL 30, 2020
Hightower takes stake in Private Vista

The Chicago-area registered investment adviser manages $1.5 billion in assets

By InvestmentNews
Focus firm HoyleCohen to acquire Stellar Capital Management
NEWS RIAS JUL 30, 2020
Focus firm HoyleCohen to acquire Stellar Capital Management

The acquisition will add $400 million to the AUM of Focus Financial

By InvestmentNews
The future of wealth management is female
NEWS RIAS JUL 29, 2020
The future of wealth management is female

Unprecedented asset shift to women expected within the decade

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RIAS JUL 28, 2020
Hightower acquires stake in $3.3 billion RIA

Adding Frontier Investment Management brings the firm's total AUM to $56.7 billion

By InvestmentNews
SEC cites deficiencies in Form CRS filings
NEWS RIAS JUL 27, 2020
SEC cites deficiencies in Form CRS filings

Initial reviews show disclosures could be ‘clearer or otherwise improved’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC, DOL take different approaches to regulating ESG investing
NEWS OPINION JUL 27, 2020
SEC, DOL take different approaches to regulating ESG investing

The DOL proposal likely would chill the use of socially responsible investments in retirement accounts; the SEC focuses on disclosure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The hunt for mega RIAs
NEWS RIAS JUL 26, 2020
The hunt for mega RIAs

Independent advisers are enjoying the attention of Wall Street, where some big banks are focused on acquiring privately held assets

By Bruce Kelly
NASAA study on aging advisers suggests firms consider requiring succession plans
NEWS RIAS JUL 21, 2020
NASAA study on aging advisers suggests firms consider requiring succession plans

Regulators say older advisory workforce may have issues related to cognitive impairment

By InvestmentNews
Resources picks up $2B 401(k) consultant
NEWS RIAS JUL 21, 2020
Resources picks up $2B 401(k) consultant

The deal brings the firm's retirement plan AUM to a reported $50 billion

By Emile Hallez
Business continuity planning is top compliance concern for advisory firms
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2020
Business continuity planning is top compliance concern for advisory firms

Issue eclipses cybersecurity for first time in six years in the Investment Adviser Association survey

By Mark Schoeff Jr.