Top Hybrid RIAs 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.
AUG 07, 2023
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Methodology: InvestmentNews qualified 1,578 firms headquartered in the United States based on data reported on Form ADV to the Securities and Exchange Commission. To qualify, firms must have met the following criteria: (1) latest ADV filing date is either on or after July 1, 2022, (2) total AUM is at least $100M, (3) managed assets for U.S. household clients during its most recently completed fiscal year, with at least one advisor per 500 clients, (4) no more than 50% of amount of regulatory assets under management is attributable to pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies), (5) no more than 25% of amount of regulatory assets under management is attributable to pension and profit-sharing plans (but not the plan participants), (6) no more than 25% of amount of regulatory assets under management is attributable to corporations or other businesses, (7) provides financial planning services, (8) is not actively engaged in business as a broker-dealer (registered or unregistered), and (9) is not actively engaged in business as a registered representative of a broker-dealer.

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