Chicago-based Cresset Asset Management, which manages $7.2 billion in assets, has acquired Reston, Va.-based PagnatoKarp. The addition of PagnatoKarp's $2.3 billion in assets would rank the combined firm among the 25 largest RIAs in the country by assets under management, according to the InvestmentNews RIA Data Center.
Both employee-owned firms offer multifamily office services, with Cresset also offering private investments.
Mayer Brown, GWG's law firm, agreed to pay $30 million to resolve conflict of interest claims.
Orion adds new model portfolios and SMAs under expanded JPMorgan tie-up, while eMoney boosts its planning software capabilities.
National survey of workers exposes widespread retirement planning challenges for Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers.
While the choice for advisors to "die at their desks" might been wise once upon a time, higher acquisition multiples and innovations in deal structures have created more immediate M&A opportunities.
A father-son pair has joined the firm's independent arm in Utah, while a quartet of planning advisors strengthen its employee channel in Louisiana.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
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