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Cash reigns as king in RIA M&A deals
NEWS RIAS JUN 08, 2020
Cash reigns as king in RIA M&A deals

The trend is expected to continue through the year as buyers' appetite for certainty outweighs cost of capital

RIAs taking PPP loans is not so black and white
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2020
RIAs taking PPP loans is not so black and white

Some in the industry are questioning whether it's appropriate for advisers to accept these forgivable loans

Battle of the business models
NEWS RIAS JUN 07, 2020
Battle of the business models

RIAs keep gaining, while small broker-dealers are feeling increased pressure from the pandemic as well as the need to comply with Reg BI

Captrust confirms more and larger acquisitions on the horizon
NEWS RIAS JUN 04, 2020
Captrust confirms more and larger acquisitions on the horizon

With its first taste of PE capital, the $390 billion aggregator is poised for ramped up activity

SEC charges Florida RIA with second books-and-records failure
NEWS RIAS JUN 04, 2020
SEC charges Florida RIA with second books-and-records failure

E*Hedge Securities, which was operating COVID-related investment websites, ‘does not appear qualified’ to register as internet adviser, the agency said

Reporting technology for RIAs
NEWS OPINION JUN 04, 2020
Reporting technology for RIAs

As breakaways build their tech stack, the reporting provider serves as a 'hub' through which data flows to the firm's back-office infrastructure

Judges skeptical Congress mandated a uniform fiduciary standard rather than Reg BI
NEWS RIAS JUN 02, 2020
Judges skeptical Congress mandated a uniform fiduciary standard rather than Reg BI

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit argue the SEC exceeded authority by giving brokers too much latitude on advice

Captrust lands first PE funding
NEWS RIAS JUN 02, 2020
Captrust lands first PE funding

GTCR's investment reflects a $1.25 billion valuation for Captrust

Former FPA president criticizes board over Schadle’s departure
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2020
Former FPA president criticizes board over Schadle’s departure

"If they’re firing her, they better fire themselves," Paul Auslander said

Advisers are taking PPP loans for future needs as uncertainty lingers
NEWS RIAS MAY 29, 2020
Advisers are taking PPP loans for future needs as uncertainty lingers

Sixty-one percent said they anticipate financial difficulties in the coming months

Battle lines drawn over RIAs taking PPP loans
NEWS RIAS MAY 29, 2020
Battle lines drawn over RIAs taking PPP loans

Critics challenge the morality of fee-based advisers taking government bailout money

Schadle steps down as FPA CEO
NEWS RIAS MAY 29, 2020
Schadle steps down as FPA CEO

Before becoming chief executive, Schadle served various leadership roles at the association for more than 20 years

Emigrant takes stake in Pure Financial Partners
NEWS RIAS MAY 27, 2020
Emigrant takes stake in Pure Financial Partners

The $2.4 billion RIA will use the funds for growth and acquisitions

Two firms post boffo adviser gains in first quarter
NEWS RIAS MAY 27, 2020
Two firms post boffo adviser gains in first quarter

Acquisitions pay off for Rockefeller and Allworth

UBS team managing $330 million forms RIA
NEWS RIAS MAY 26, 2020
UBS team managing $330 million forms RIA

Three advisers form TriaGen Wealth Management in Calabasas, Calif.

Daniel Wiener shames fee-based advisers for taking COVID-19 stimulus money
NEWS RIAS MAY 26, 2020
Daniel Wiener shames fee-based advisers for taking COVID-19 stimulus money

The Adviser Investments chairman says RIAs taking handouts are either weak business managers or simply immoral

SEC shuts Riverside, Calif., RIA running a Ponzi scheme
NEWS RIAS MAY 22, 2020
SEC shuts Riverside, Calif., RIA running a Ponzi scheme

eGate and its owner, Paul Horton Smith, charged with fraud that targeted senior citizens

How the Michigan floods hit one financial adviser
NEWS RIAS MAY 21, 2020
How the Michigan floods hit one financial adviser

For people already affected by COVID-19, natural disasters can compound the devastation they already face

Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors
NEWS RIAS MAY 21, 2020
Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors

The technology only works with Schwab accounts, but it is deeply integrated with its custodian platform

How a 2019 breakaway is navigating the crisis
NEWS RIAS MAY 19, 2020
How a 2019 breakaway is navigating the crisis

Houston-based Americana Partners is dealing not only with the pandemic and the slowing economy, but the drop in oil prices