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Mike Durbin on Cetera's M&A plans, why consolidation will barrel forward in the wealth management industry and the advantages of having a hybrid firm.
December 11 -
Independent broker-dealers have found happy acquiring grounds in the insurance industry in recent years, as sellers seek to avoid heavy regulation and thinner margins.
October 8 -
A pair of wealth managers stand accused of allocating trading gains to themselves and losses to their clients in a way that had "nearly zero" chance of happening at random.
September 30 -
The giants of the channel grabbed most of the spots in the rankings, but some of their smaller or midsize rivals are also expanding quickly.
September 4 -
Slight shifts in the makeup of the biggest firms in the channel reflect a more complicated picture than sheer dominance by the giants at the top.
August 15 -
LPL Financial, Cetera Financial Group, Raymond James, Ameriprise and other industry giants drove a much bigger volume of transitions this year.
December 22 -
Avantax's parent had sued two firms owned by its future buyer and one of its major branches prior to the agreement to go private in a billion-dollar acquisition.
October 18 -
Expanding its footprint at the intersection of tax and wealth management, Cetera faces challenges in the execution of its growth goals, experts say.
September 22 -
Despite falling stock and bond values last year, firms operating in the channel collectively boosted their business. These are the biggest companies among them.
September 12 -
The deal represents the second major purchase by Genstar Capital-backed Cetera in 2023.
September 11