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Mercer Advisors beefs up M&A team to target RIAs
NEWS RIAS AUG 22, 2018
Mercer Advisors beefs up M&A team to target RIAs

Tapping into a market of registered investment advisory firms that want to sell at the top

By Jeff Benjamin
Sequoia Financial nears $5 billion in assets with acquisition of LJPR Financial Advisors
NEWS RIAS AUG 21, 2018
Sequoia Financial nears $5 billion in assets with acquisition of LJPR Financial Advisors

The acquisition is Sequoia's third since 2016 and adds $776 million to its AUM.

By Jeff Benjamin
Proposed SEC advice rule obscures distinctions between two business models
NEWS RIAS AUG 20, 2018
Proposed SEC advice rule obscures distinctions between two business models

Brian Hamburger: The SEC is not proposing harmony; it's proposing equalization

By Brian Hamburger
HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman
NEWS RIAS AUG 20, 2018
HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman

Move is latest in Chicago-based RIA consolidator's effort to expand senior leadership team.

By Jeff Benjamin
What's in a name? For TCA by ETrade, everything
NEWS RIAS AUG 18, 2018
What's in a name? For TCA by ETrade, everything

Trust Company of America is gone, and there's big buzz over the name change. But turning the custodian into an industry powerhouse will take a lot longer — if it happens at all.

By Jeff Benjamin
Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking
NEWS RIAS AUG 17, 2018
Broker fined, barred by SEC for cherry-picking

Cease-and-desist order alleges Roger Denha allocated profitable trades to his personal account at the expense of clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2018
Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers

The 'high earner, not rich yet' segment is slipping through the cracks at some financial firms, according to Cerulli research.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2018
Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday

Adviser claims he was kicked off the custodian platform for political bias.

By Jeff Benjamin
Custodians ponder charging RIAs asset-based fees
NEWS RIAS AUG 09, 2018
Custodians ponder charging RIAs asset-based fees

A new pricing model has people reevaluating — and talking.

By Jeff Benjamin
Envestnet says advisers are opening fewer new accounts in 2018
NEWS RIAS AUG 08, 2018
Envestnet says advisers are opening fewer new accounts in 2018

Envestnet prepares for slower growth in net flows for the rest of the year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood
NEWS RIAS AUG 06, 2018
Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood

Texas adviser embroiled in Seth Rich lawsuit says false charges cost him professionally and personally.

By Jeff Benjamin
Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Private equity chasing healthy returns at RIAs and broker-dealers

Looking to double their money in five years, P-E investors are attracted to the wealth management industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable

Newly public RIA rollup bought the Atlanta RIA while it was going through its IPO process

By Jeff Benjamin
Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds

Cutting expense ratios to zero shines light on lucrative business of securities lending.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA firms optimistic about hiring and asset growth
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
RIA firms optimistic about hiring and asset growth

Study: Biggest concerns are cybersecurity, a possible market downturn and regulation

By InvestmentNews
Despite 20% asset growth, RIA margins declined in 2017
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
Despite 20% asset growth, RIA margins declined in 2017

TD Ameritrade says median operating margin dropped to 20% from 24% in 2016, survey finds.

By InvestmentNews
FiNet group managing $675 million becomes an RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
FiNet group managing $675 million becomes an RIA

Wells Fargo, FiNet, punta gorda, florida, landsberg bennett, Michael W. Landsberg, Lew Bennett, Anthony C. Dubbaneh, Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions, Merrill Lynch

By Bloomberg
Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter
NEWS RIAS JUL 31, 2018
Merger and acquisition activity drops dramatically in the second quarter

While the number of deals is declining, the size of the average deal is growing.

By Bloomberg
Cash management platform gains appeal among advisers amid rising interest rates and frothy markets
NEWS RIAS JUL 27, 2018
Cash management platform gains appeal among advisers amid rising interest rates and frothy markets

Dynasty Financial Partners the latest to join MaxMyInterest.

By Jeff Benjamin
Focus Financial IPO falls short of expectations
NEWS RIAS JUL 26, 2018
Focus Financial IPO falls short of expectations

Despite the below-target offering price, the stock closed its first day of trading at $37.55 — a 13.8% gain.

By Jeff Benjamin