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Business continuity planning is top compliance concern for advisory firms
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2020
Business continuity planning is top compliance concern for advisory firms

Issue eclipses cybersecurity for first time in six years in the Investment Adviser Association survey

SEC charges RIA in $60 million Ponzi-like scheme
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2020
SEC charges RIA in $60 million Ponzi-like scheme

David Hu sold fake loans to pay off earlier investors, the SEC alleges

The key for advisers still working from home? It's digital
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2020
The key for advisers still working from home? It's digital

With back-to-office plans in flux, the acceleration of digital-driven processes among advisers is a trend for the long haul

As M&A activity ramps back up, RIAs need to bone up on the details
NEWS RIAS JUL 16, 2020
As M&A activity ramps back up, RIAs need to bone up on the details

Independent advisers want to do deals, but many confess they aren't really prepared to do so

Equity-like financing for RIAs that don’t want to surrender equity
NEWS OPINION JUL 15, 2020
Equity-like financing for RIAs that don’t want to surrender equity

All RIAs are different, which underscores the need for diverse sources of funding for these firms

Creative Planning acquires $600 million RIA
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2020
Creative Planning acquires $600 million RIA

Thun Financial Advisors specialize in serving U.S. citizens who live overseas

Kamila McDonnough elected CFP Board Chair-elect
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2020
Kamila McDonnough elected CFP Board Chair-elect

The president of the advisory firm GRID 202 Partners will take the top post in 2022

After a choppy start, RIA M&A regains momentum in 2020
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2020
After a choppy start, RIA M&A regains momentum in 2020

More and larger deals suggests the second half could reach record levels

Oklahoma pulls back Form CRS mandate for state-registered advisers
NEWS RIAS JUL 10, 2020
Oklahoma pulls back Form CRS mandate for state-registered advisers

Rhode Island keeps its requirement on the books

Former RIA execs to pay $200,000 for misleading clients
NEWS RIAS JUL 10, 2020
Former RIA execs to pay $200,000 for misleading clients

Benjamin Alderson, the former CEO of deVere USA, also agrees to a permanent bar

Social distancing weighs on advice business: Survey
NEWS RIAS JUL 09, 2020
Social distancing weighs on advice business: Survey

Prospecting is now more difficult, and advisers said they are less effective at selling products, a report from Limra and others shows

Indies managing $245 million switch to Arkadios from Triad
NEWS RIAS JUL 08, 2020
Indies managing $245 million switch to Arkadios from Triad

Both Black Stone Partners and Creative Capital Wealth Management are Pennsylvania-based

Mercer notches third acquisition in 5 weeks
NEWS RIAS JUL 08, 2020
Mercer notches third acquisition in 5 weeks

The purchase of Denver-based M.J. Smith and Associates was partially driven by the need for a succession plan

Midwest megamerger creates $6.5 billion RIA
NEWS RIAS JUL 08, 2020
Midwest megamerger creates $6.5 billion RIA

The combination of FormulaFolios and Brookstone brings together approximately 800 advisers operating in all 50 states, with more than 500 offices

$1.4 billion Morgan Stanley team moves to Insigneo
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2020
$1.4 billion Morgan Stanley team moves to Insigneo

The Miami-based independent platform is the second to poach an adviser team from the wirehouse in the last week

State regulators propose model rule for advisers’ written policies, procedures
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2020
State regulators propose model rule for advisers’ written policies, procedures

The measure would cover supervision, cybersecurity and business continuity, among other areas

Sequoia Financial joins the private equity party
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2020
Sequoia Financial joins the private equity party

The $4.7 billion RIA will use the influx of new capital for a 'durability plan' and to make acquisitions

FiNet team managing $225 million switches to LPL
NEWS RIAS JUL 06, 2020
FiNet team managing $225 million switches to LPL

Maryland-based CenterPoint Wealth Advisors will use the firm's B-D and RIA platforms

All-female team managing $500 million drops Morgan Stanley for Sanctuary Wealth
NEWS RIAS JUL 02, 2020
All-female team managing $500 million drops Morgan Stanley for Sanctuary Wealth

The advisers are the first breakaway team Sanctuary has picked up from the wirehouse this year

COVID-19 tamps down pace of RIA consolidation
NEWS RIAS JUL 02, 2020
COVID-19 tamps down pace of RIA consolidation

Deal activity is expected to pick up steam in the second half of the year