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Wealth Enhancement buys $1.1 billion Minnesota-based hybrid
NEWS RIAS APR 27, 2023
Wealth Enhancement buys $1.1 billion Minnesota-based hybrid

New Era Financial Advisors has six advisors and offices in Wayzata and Hutchinson.

Allworth Financial adds $506 million Kansas-based firm
NEWS RIAS APR 26, 2023
Allworth Financial adds $506 million Kansas-based firm

The purchase of Lawrence-based McDaniel Knutson Financial Partners is Allworth’s 28th deal in five years.

Advisors want to use alternatives. Here are 3 reasons they aren't
NEWS OPINION APR 26, 2023
Advisors want to use alternatives. Here are 3 reasons they aren't

The investments may fit the times, but lack of choice and transparency, and liability fears help explain why some are dissatisfied with the offerings.

Modern Wealth Management goes from zero to $1.5 billion with first deal
NEWS RIAS APR 25, 2023
Modern Wealth Management goes from zero to $1.5 billion with first deal

The private equity-backed aggregator launched by veterans of Goldman Sachs and United Capital has acquired Barber Financial Group, with $1.5 billion in assets.

Fidelity sees shifting dynamics among RIA buyers and sellers
NEWS RIAS APR 21, 2023
Fidelity sees shifting dynamics among RIA buyers and sellers

Private equity is still hungry for access to wealth management and smaller firms are fine-tuning their pursuit of scale.

Showing up for showbiz folks
NEWS RIAS APR 21, 2023
Showing up for showbiz folks

A big part of working with artists and entertainers is helping them keep their feet on the ground while they're reaching for the stars.

Farther surpasses $675M AUM as digitally native RIAs gain traction
NEWS RIAS APR 20, 2023
Farther surpasses $675M AUM as digitally native RIAs gain traction

A new generation of registered investment advisors are just building fintech themselves, since what's on the market falls short of the digital experience they want to offer.

Financial advisors wave the caution flag in client portfolios
NEWS RIAS APR 20, 2023
Financial advisors wave the caution flag in client portfolios

Fidelity research shows a trend toward de-risking and an increased focus on diversification in the portfolios advisors build for their clients.

Atria buys Grove Point Financial from Kestra
NEWS RIAS APR 18, 2023
Atria buys Grove Point Financial from Kestra

Rockville, Maryland-based Grove Point has $15 billion in assets and roughly 400 advisors; it was known as H. Beck before Kestra acquired it in 2017.

How to avoid being fired by your clients
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2023
How to avoid being fired by your clients

A Morningstar report shows most clients want to feel connected to their advisor beyond just their investment account.

Altruist raises $112 million to challenge Schwab, Fidelity
NEWS RIAS APR 12, 2023
Altruist raises $112 million to challenge Schwab, Fidelity

The Los Angeles-based custodian's latest funding round was led by Insight Partners and Adam Street Partners.

Economic realities dampen pace of RIA acquisitions
NEWS RIAS APR 12, 2023
Economic realities dampen pace of RIA acquisitions

This is the first time since 2014 that first-quarter deal volume has declined from the same quarter a year earlier, according to data from DeVoe & Co.

Employees are a key piece of the succession puzzle
NEWS OPINION APR 11, 2023
Employees are a key piece of the succession puzzle

Along with price and client care, the process of integrating team members into the acquiring firm offers challenges as well as upside.

Financial advisors are jumping on the bull market bandwagon
NEWS RIAS APR 11, 2023
Financial advisors are jumping on the bull market bandwagon

As some of the worst performers of 2022 rebound in the first quarter, the outlook for the financial markets looks rosy.

Financial advisors ignore succession planning at their own peril
NEWS RIAS APR 07, 2023
Financial advisors ignore succession planning at their own peril

Experts detail the nuances of navigating ownership transition plans, and it's rarely a straightforward and easy path.

United Capital veterans launch RIA aggregator with big goals
NEWS RIAS APR 05, 2023
United Capital veterans launch RIA aggregator with big goals

Private equity-backed Modern Wealth Management aims to be a multibillion-dollar firm by year-end.

Rockefeller Capital sports $3.1 billion valuation with new investment
NEWS RIAS APR 04, 2023
Rockefeller Capital sports $3.1 billion valuation with new investment

Rockefeller said it sold a 20.5% minority stake for $622 million to a Canadian investor, IGM Financial.

Custody, compliance and tech lay the foundation for going independent
NEWS RIAS MAR 31, 2023
Custody, compliance and tech lay the foundation for going independent

An expansive network of platforms and services has evolved that's designed to support breakaway brokers.

As RIA industry swells, advisors discover pros and cons of growth
NEWS RIAS MAR 30, 2023
As RIA industry swells, advisors discover pros and cons of growth

According to the latest report from Schwab Advisor Services, RIAs need to jump on the growth train in order to keep pace.

Steward Partners finds balance by adding Pershing custody alongside Raymond James
NEWS RIAS MAR 29, 2023
Steward Partners finds balance by adding Pershing custody alongside Raymond James

The addition of breakaway Ensign Wealth Partners, a $500 million RIA, pushes Steward's total custodial assets on the Pershing platform to more than $1 billion.