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Broker-dealers at convergence of wealth and retirement
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2020
Broker-dealers at convergence of wealth and retirement

The recent RPA Convergence Broker-Dealer Roundtable and Think Tank highlighted opportunities and challenges.

By Fred Barstein
Allworth Financial to acquire $270 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 08, 2020
Allworth Financial to acquire $270 million RIA

Bastoni Financial Services is based in Folsom, California

By InvestmentNews
Kestra unit acquires $500 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 08, 2020
Kestra unit acquires $500 million RIA

Bedell Frazier will become part of Bluespring Wealth Partners

By InvestmentNews
FPA appoints interim chief Patrick Mahoney as CEO
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2020
FPA appoints interim chief Patrick Mahoney as CEO

The national organization conducted a formal search process before announcing the latest appointment

By InvestmentNews
LPL nabs $900 million hybrid team from Cambridge
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2020
LPL nabs $900 million hybrid team from Cambridge

The 10-year-old Rosemont Financial Group based in Albany, New York has 11 financial advisers

By InvestmentNews
Hightower lands additional funding from Thomas H. Lee Partners
NEWS RIAS DEC 03, 2020
Hightower lands additional funding from Thomas H. Lee Partners

In addition to the funding, THL established a new investment vehicle that includes a fund advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Focus Financial firm to acquire $723 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 01, 2020
Focus Financial firm to acquire $723 million RIA

Horan Capital Management will become part of Connectus Wealth Advisers

By InvestmentNews
SEC settles with RIA involved in $3 million Ponzi scheme
NEWS RIAS NOV 30, 2020
SEC settles with RIA involved in $3 million Ponzi scheme

Craig Rumbaugh and his California-based firms will pay $1 million for misleading investors

By InvestmentNews
CI Financial dominates RIA buyers with its 13th deal of 2020
NEWS RIAS NOV 24, 2020
CI Financial dominates RIA buyers with its 13th deal of 2020

Firm is taking a majority stake in Dallas-based RGT Wealth Advisors, which manages $4.7 billion

By Jeff Benjamin
MAI Capital Management acquires $500 million RIA
NEWS RIAS NOV 23, 2020
MAI Capital Management acquires $500 million RIA

St. Louis-based Greenway Family Office is MAI's second acquisition of 2020

By InvestmentNews
Beacon Pointe acquires $690 million CBD Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS NOV 23, 2020
Beacon Pointe acquires $690 million CBD Wealth Management

Deal is Beacon Pointe's second since taking private equity funding

By Jeff Benjamin
30 years of celebrating the RIA community
NEWS RIAS NOV 20, 2020
30 years of celebrating the RIA community

Financial advisers have delivered for clients during a challenging year, according to Schwab executive Bernie Clark

By Bernie Clark
RPA SageView weighing a sale: sources
NEWS RIAS NOV 20, 2020
RPA SageView weighing a sale: sources

The company, which manages more than $100 billion in retirement plan assets, could attract extremely high bids from private equity firms, sources said

By Emile Hallez
EP Wealth adds $535 million with Harris Financial acquisition
NEWS RIAS NOV 20, 2020
EP Wealth adds $535 million with Harris Financial acquisition

The $9 billion PE-backed acquirer has made 13 deals in three years

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC obtains final judgment against North Carolina fraudster
NEWS RIAS NOV 20, 2020
SEC obtains final judgment against North Carolina fraudster

Former RIA Richard Davis, now in prison, took $9.3 million from 75 clients

By InvestmentNews
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems
NEWS RIAS NOV 19, 2020
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems

The exams revealed some advisory firms are lacking sufficient regulatory protocols and technology

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Poll question: What financial buzzword do you hate most?
NEWS RIAS NOV 18, 2020
Poll question: What financial buzzword do you hate most?

People often have trouble understanding basic financial terms, and the language used in the industry isn't helping

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector
NEWS RIAS NOV 18, 2020
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector

Case studies of financial firms including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Merrill Lynch show the importance of making diversity efforts intentional and strategic

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Are financial planning apps the next fintech target?
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2020
Are financial planning apps the next fintech target?

Advisers have the advantage when it comes to creating plans, but several digital apps launched by major financial institutions are thriving

By Sean Allocca
Why technology is crucial for RIAs focused on M&A
NEWS OPINION NOV 12, 2020
Why technology is crucial for RIAs focused on M&A

A wealth management technology offering that helps RIAs reinforce and expand their value propositions is something prospective M&A partners find attractive

By Michael Reed