Since becoming a hybrid RIA, Concurrent has added five new firms that combine for $440 million and it's ramping up to co-brand advisors from every possible direction.
The acquisition of Planned Futures, which manages $460 million, expands Merit's footprint in Pennsylvania.
Its expanded LiquidityDirect platform provides access to various short-term cash management funds, strategies and even community banks.
"I call it B-D/IA arbitrage," Finra's Christopher Kelly said, describing his concern about advisors flouting the boundaries between charging clients fees and commissions.
Fidelity's latest report shows more deals involving smaller firms and structures that put buyers in the driver's seat.
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Crescent Harbor Private Wealth was founded by John Araneo.
It's time for the financial services industry to rethink its rules when it comes to offsetting fees.
It's in the best interest of Cetera's owner, Genstar Capital, to make the broker-dealer network look as much like a registered investment advisor as possible.
Despite the broader slowdown in recruiting over the first three months of the year, the RIA and independent broker-dealer channels have continued to bring on experienced advisors at a steady pace.
Goldman representatives say the custody operation is on track for success, but don't disclose details.
Investment Management of Virginia was founded in 1982 and has offices in Richmond and Charlottesville.
The management of Adviser Investments, Ropes Wealth and Summit Partners will own the combined firm.
Trusted Wealth Partners in Omaha, Nebraska, is moving to Commonwealth while Connecticut-based Hedberg Wealth Management is going to LPL.
In an era of increasingly complex regulatory oversight and possibly the most aggressive SEC ever, breakaway RIAs are realizing that compliance is not something to be ignored.
Research shows most new clients come directly from referrals from existing clients, yet most advisors are reluctant to ask for referrals.
The sale of the 20% equity stake values the US wealth unit, CI Private Wealth, at $5.3 billion, and it postpones the planned IPO.
David DeVoe challenges the industry to refocus on organic growth, but not just for growth's sake.
The transaction allows CI to pay down some of the debt it accumulated as it acquired wealth management firms across the US.
The deal for Domani Wealth adds $1.5 billion and expands Savant's footprint with Domani's four offices in central Pennsylvania.
The Compass Group advisors are joining DayMark Wealth Partners, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based RIA with $907 million in assets.