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ETF strategy designed for night owls gets a wake-up call
NEWS RIAS JUL 20, 2023
ETF strategy designed for night owls gets a wake-up call

NightShares shutters two ETFs that only invest when the market is closed.

RIAs leaned on organic growth to weather 2022, Schwab study shows
NEWS RIAS JUL 20, 2023
RIAs leaned on organic growth to weather 2022, Schwab study shows

In the latest RIA Benchmarking Study, growth supplanted the pursuit of talent as the top priority for most advisory firms.

Investment advisor numbers escalate while ideas for stronger oversight remain stuck
NEWS RIAS JUL 19, 2023
Investment advisor numbers escalate while ideas for stronger oversight remain stuck

Should the SEC turn to a third-party organization to help it increase the number of exams?

Schwab shuts down offices in five cities, merges more
NEWS RIAS JUL 19, 2023
Schwab shuts down offices in five cities, merges more

Large firms like Schwab typically occupy huge offices in prime, and expensive, downtown locations in large cities across the country.

SageView Advisory acquires $5B Retirement Benefits Group
NEWS RIAS JUL 19, 2023
SageView Advisory acquires $5B Retirement Benefits Group

The San Diego institutional retirement plan consulting group RBG also has a growing wealth management business.

FPA rolls out welcome mat for alternative investments
NEWS RIAS JUL 18, 2023
FPA rolls out welcome mat for alternative investments

A partnership with the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association will help FPA members educate themselves and their clients about alternatives.

Pathstone tops $100 billion with latest acquisition
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2023
Pathstone tops $100 billion with latest acquisition

The New Jersey-based mega RIA is adding $17 billion by buying Veritable from Affiliated Managers Group.

DFA request for ETF share classes marks tipping point for legacy fund companies
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2023
DFA request for ETF share classes marks tipping point for legacy fund companies

The $614 billion asset manager is applying a full-court press to take advantage of an expired Vanguard patent.

Future of Thrivent Advisor Network in question after Armitage exit
NEWS RIAS JUL 13, 2023
Future of Thrivent Advisor Network in question after Armitage exit

Top exec says firm changed direction as platform posed too much competition for its legacy insurance side.

Financial advisors expect latest inflation data to cool Fed's jets
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2023
Financial advisors expect latest inflation data to cool Fed's jets

With inflation at its lowest level since March 2021, advisors are hoping the Fed can stop raising interest rates.

Captrust acquires $2.3 billion Southern Wealth Management for fifth deal this year
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2023
Captrust acquires $2.3 billion Southern Wealth Management for fifth deal this year

This marks the third Texas acquisition this year for Captrust, which now has 69 deals on the books.

Allworth Financial adds $260M father-daughter RIA firm to fast-growing footprint
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2023
Allworth Financial adds $260M father-daughter RIA firm to fast-growing footprint

With women controlling an increasing share of wealth, the addition of another female partner-advisor is important for Allworth

RIA M&A stumbles in the second quarter
NEWS RIAS JUL 10, 2023
RIA M&A stumbles in the second quarter

Acquirers say the highest-quality firms still command high valuations, while the rest are seeing new deal structures.

Millennial advisor carves a niche populated by her peers
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2023
Millennial advisor carves a niche populated by her peers

Emily Stead wants to be the advisor people think of when a younger person is facing a financial challenge.

Mercer Global Advisors heads northeast for second acquisition of the week
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2023
Mercer Global Advisors heads northeast for second acquisition of the week

The deal adds Delaware-headquartered RIA Mallard Financial Partners, with $180 million in AUM, to Mercer’s growing footprint.

New mission for African American advisor trade group
NEWS RIAS JUL 06, 2023
New mission for African American advisor trade group

The Association of African American Financial Advisors is a 'sleeping giant trying to awaken,' says chair Christian Nwasike.

Why bonds are shaping up to be the new alternative investment
NEWS RIAS JUL 06, 2023
Why bonds are shaping up to be the new alternative investment

As the recession outlook moves further down the road, advisors see the Fed keeping rates higher for longer, boosting the appeal of fixed income.

Cerity Partners merges with UHNW-focused AJ Wealth
NEWS RIAS JUL 06, 2023
Cerity Partners merges with UHNW-focused AJ Wealth

AJ Wealth was founded by two former Goldman Sachs wealth managers and serves family offices of ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Financial Professionals Coalition seeks to help ‘disenfranchised’ financial advisors
NEWS RIAS JUL 05, 2023
Financial Professionals Coalition seeks to help ‘disenfranchised’ financial advisors

Former Finra board member Stephen Kohn set up the group to help advisors who are looking for a new job, seeking to address a customer complaint on their record, or need help with a range of other issues.

Advisors prep clients for recession everyone anticipates but nobody can see
NEWS RIAS JUL 05, 2023
Advisors prep clients for recession everyone anticipates but nobody can see

Consensus estimates are that the US economy will dip into recession later this year or early next year.