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Mergers and Acquisitions

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  • December 10, 2019

Mercer acquires $230 million wealth management firm

Houston-based Republic Wealth Advisors will add to Mercer's presence in Texas.

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  • December 10, 2019

HighTower could double M&A in 2020 and soon hit $100 billion in assets: Oros

CEO believes the firm could double the half-dozen deals it has closed or initiated this year.

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  • December 3, 2019

Creative Planning to acquire $300M RIA

Creative Planning to acquire $300 million Hogan Financial Firm founded by Paula Hogan is based in Milwaukee, Wis.

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  • December 3, 2019

What will happen to the little RIA when Schwab acquires TD Ameritrade?

Deals by giants often overlook the little guy.

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  • November 25, 2019

Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade

Deal announced Monday will bring Schwab another 12 million client accounts, $1.3 trillion in assets and roughly $5 billion a year in revenue.

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  • November 21, 2019

Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade for $26 billion, reports say

Deal would create a company with roughly $5 trillion in combined assets.

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  • November 14, 2019

RetireOne insurance platform buys EF Legacy Securities

Edelman Financial Engines sells its Kentucky-based broker-dealer unit.

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  • October 30, 2019

Ladenburg Thalmann looking for a buyer

But the network's 4,400 financial advisers are in the dark about the details

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  • October 29, 2019

HighTower growth strategy shows no fear of buying high

The $71 billion RIA consolidator acquires its fourth $1-billion-plus firm this year.

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  • October 28, 2019

Allworth Financial acquires $2.8 billion RIA

PE-backed Allworth reaches $7.5 billion under management as it marks its fifth deal this year

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Is the 401(k) adviser M&A market about to cool down?

The market is hot, but the balance could shift if too many advisers seek a buyer.

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Sell but stay, and watch your business grow

Joining up with an RIA consolidator allows you to spend your energy on the tasks you enjoy.

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  • October 9, 2019

Captrust strikes again, buys $1.5 billion RIA

Boston Advisors sells its financial advisory business to the big-time buyer of RIAs.

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  • September 27, 2019

Voya retirement chief talks M&A, fee pressure and emerging 401(k) fraud

Charlie Nelson oversees one of the largest retirement-plan record-keeping operations.

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  • September 25, 2019

Robertson Stephens acquires Blue Blaze Financial

New Jersey-based firm brings $200 million in assets.

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  • September 12, 2019

Hub to buy $40 billion LPL branch Global Retirement Partners

The deal would make the insurance brokerage one of the largest retirement-focused aggregator firms

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  • August 21, 2019

California-based RIA acquires $200 million RIA

Personal Financial Consultants adds $200 million in assets to $4.4 billion EP Wealth Advisors

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Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?

'Sell and stay' is a strategy that can help advisers focus on what they care most about doing in later years.

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  • June 10, 2019

Fidelity custody business hooks up with lender to finance RIAs

The custodian's RIA clients will get discounted origination fees as part of the alliance with Merchant Investment Management

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Lessons learned from 21 deals

Dave Barton of Mercer Advisors talks about pricing, deal terms, timelines and other aspects of RIA transactions