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Mercer strengthens North Carolina presence with KWAG
NEWS RIAS OCT 01, 2024
Mercer strengthens North Carolina presence with KWAG

The deal for the $523M wealth firm deepens Mercer Global Advisors' professional pool with a 20-year veteran advisor team.

Are advisors falling short on tax planning strategies?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2024
Are advisors falling short on tax planning strategies?

A new poll of service offerings across advisor segments hints at a glaring gap for one critical client cohort.

SEC charges ex-advisors for alleged cherry-picking
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2024
SEC charges ex-advisors for alleged cherry-picking

The two former advisors' years-long schemes reportedly generated more than $6.3M in illicit profits at their clients' expense.

RBC Wealth Management reveals divide and conquer strategy for Western US
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 30, 2024
RBC Wealth Management reveals divide and conquer strategy for Western US

The firm is reorganizing its private client group divisions and promoting its Pacific Northwest leader in a bid to seize opportunities in the crucial wealth market.

Dynasty Financial snags $700M team from Equitable Advisors
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2024
Dynasty Financial snags $700M team from Equitable Advisors

The 14-professional team is making a break for independence through the tech-enabled independent advisor platform.

PE giant TPG takes strategic stake in Creative Planning
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2024
PE giant TPG takes strategic stake in Creative Planning

The global alts firm's minority investment will help fuel continued expansion at the RIA overseeing $375B in client assets.

RIA accelerator Elevation Point welcomes Dynasty's Caitlin Douglas to C-suite
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2024
RIA accelerator Elevation Point welcomes Dynasty's Caitlin Douglas to C-suite

The Minnesota-based firm's new COO comes with deep experience and a sterling reputation for supporting independent advisor transitions and growth efforts.

LPL taps T. Rowe Price alum as investment solutions head
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 30, 2024
LPL taps T. Rowe Price alum as investment solutions head

The veteran with more than 25 years' experience will drive the firm's expansion into SMAs, alts strategies, and address advisors' need for low-cost access to crucial ETF strategies.

Altruist rolls out modern fixed-income trading tool for RIAs
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2024
Altruist rolls out modern fixed-income trading tool for RIAs

The platform, which features a real-time screening function, improved data transparency, and one-click trading, aims to address a longstanding portfolio pain point for advisors.

Wealth tech firm RISR strikes partnership with GVA
NEWS RIAS SEP 27, 2024
Wealth tech firm RISR strikes partnership with GVA

The fintech startup will help advisors at the $9B RIA achieve organic growth with enhanced services to business owner clients.