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Firms overseeing $721 million join AmeriFlex
NEWS RIAS MAR 01, 2022
Firms overseeing $721 million join AmeriFlex

The addition of Pilkington Financial and Planning Resources in Colorado and Summit Financial in California brings AmeriFlex's total assets under administration to more than $5.6 billion.

Mercer Global acquires $230 million RIA
NEWS RIAS MAR 01, 2022
Mercer Global acquires $230 million RIA

Acquisition of Benemark expands Mercer’s presence in Northeast.

Tyrone Ross resigns as CEO of Onramp Invest
NEWS RIAS MAR 01, 2022
Tyrone Ross resigns as CEO of Onramp Invest

Co-founder Eric Ervin, who's taking over as CEO, alludes to the 'stresses of dual leadership' in an email to investors.

Creative Planning adds $400 million New York City-based RIA
NEWS RIAS MAR 01, 2022
Creative Planning adds $400 million New York City-based RIA

The Doman Group, which works with athletes and entertainers, marks Creative Planning's first office in Manhattan.

Wealthtech funding had 'record-shattering' 2021
NEWS RIAS FEB 28, 2022
Wealthtech funding had 'record-shattering' 2021

The world’s largest firms are betting that new tools from wealthtech providers, ranging from AI to robotic process automation and blockchain systems, can help slash costs while increasing assets.

Have financial adviser, will travel
NEWS RIAS FEB 25, 2022
Have financial adviser, will travel

Jake Northrup caters to upper-income clients who don't subscribe to a 9-to-5, work-till-you're-65 mindset.

NFP acquires $4.6 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS FEB 24, 2022
NFP acquires $4.6 billion RIA

AFS Advisors is a Suwanee, Georgia-based registered investment adviser.

Financial advisers downplay geopolitical unrest while preparing for the worst
NEWS RIAS FEB 24, 2022
Financial advisers downplay geopolitical unrest while preparing for the worst

Financial markets are reacting to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while market watchers dissect the bigger picture.

When building a tech stack, best-in-breed isn't always best
NEWS RIAS FEB 23, 2022
When building a tech stack, best-in-breed isn't always best

The RIA Lab panelists offered suggestions on how advisers can navigate the challenges and opportunities of technology integration.

Stratos Wealth increases stake in BWM Financial
NEWS RIAS FEB 23, 2022
Stratos Wealth increases stake in BWM Financial

The Ohio-based RIA's total ownership share in BWM rises to 33% after its initial investment two years ago.

Merchant takes minority stake in Truvestments
NEWS RIAS FEB 23, 2022
Merchant takes minority stake in Truvestments

The investment will help Truvestments share its Demogronomics model for investment management and client engagement on a larger scale.

CI Financial adds $5 billion RIA, reports record financial results
NEWS RIAS FEB 22, 2022
CI Financial adds $5 billion RIA, reports record financial results

The Canadian financial conglomerate acquired Newport Beach, California-based Corient Capital, while its earnings show its U.S. operations now represent its largest business segment.

Focus Financial Partners looks to double revenue by 2025: Adolf
NEWS RIAS FEB 18, 2022
Focus Financial Partners looks to double revenue by 2025: Adolf

The RIA aggregator reported that it finished 2021 with a bang, closing 22 deals in the fourth quarter alone. For the year, it hit a new high of 38 RIA transactions.

Why RIAs should look at PE the way PE looks at RIAs
NEWS RIAS FEB 17, 2022
Why RIAs should look at PE the way PE looks at RIAs

As private equity pours cash into wealth management, financial advisers should be exposing clients to private equity investments.

The latest in financial #AdviserTech — February 2022
NEWS RIAS FEB 17, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — February 2022

This month’s #AdviserTech roundup includes Wealthfront’s $1.4 billion acquisition by UBS, Gemini’s purchase of Bitria, and a couple of deals related to RIA compliance technology.

An advisory firm that helps blended families rebuild
NEWS RIAS FEB 15, 2022
An advisory firm that helps blended families rebuild

Blend Wealth's co-founders are using their own experiences to help other blended families get on the same page financially.

OneDigital acquires $170 million Florida firm
NEWS RIAS FEB 15, 2022
OneDigital acquires $170 million Florida firm

Sarasota-based Generations Wealth Planning is led by a father-and-son team, Rob and Kevin Lyons.

SEC fines 12 firms total of $292,523 in Form CRS enforcement actions
NEWS RIAS FEB 15, 2022
SEC fines 12 firms total of $292,523 in Form CRS enforcement actions

It's the agency's second round of Form CRS compliance cases. The SEC is encouraging firms to self-report delinquencies.

Hightower's suit against $39 million RIA described as 'wirehouse 101'
NEWS RIAS FEB 14, 2022
Hightower's suit against $39 million RIA described as 'wirehouse 101'

The $104 billion Chicago-based aggregator is going after a Seattle adviser for taking clients with him when he left a year ago.

Raymond James nabs Florida team managing $227 million
NEWS RIAS FEB 14, 2022
Raymond James nabs Florida team managing $227 million

The Orlando-based advisers will operate as Signature Wealth Partners and will serve high-net-worth individuals, pre-retirees and corporate executives.