Private equity

Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia said retirement plans aren’t for “furthering social goals or policy objectives that are not in the financial interest of the plan.”

The Labor Department issued guidance Wednesday effectively allowing retirement plans to invest in buyout firms.

The privately held firm recruited more than 160 reps in the first quarter on the strength of its balance sheet, CEO Amy Webber says.

Private equity points to the birth of the advisor independence movement as proof they’re in it for the long haul.

The fintech giant fattened its war chest with a $40 million investment.

“We’re going to see more restructuring of deal terms,” says investment banker Steve Levitt.

In a cut throat market, the RIA can now offer cash for M&A deals.

Roughly two-thirds of the $1.2 billion contributions to the firm in 2019 came from appreciated assets.

The asset manager is targeting as much as $1.5 billion in volume annually, up from about $300 million per year about three years ago, the firm says.

Two years after the tax law eliminated write-offs for investment costs and advice, lawyers say they have found a loophole hidden in years-old IRS case law.

OneDigital’s acquisition of Resources Investment Advisors shows a convergence between two major spaces within financial services.

CEO Peter Mallouk wants to create a “reserve” to see the RIA through any economic downturn.

A rare appearance by one of the investors reshaping the IBD sector drew questions from rivals — and insights into the firms’ approach.

After years of internal deliberations, Vanguard has decided to open its very first private-equity fund.

The search is on for "potential strategic partners" says the robo advice provider's CEO, Rich Cancro.

The firm's chief Eric Clarke says there are multiple suitors.

Since selling a majority of his firm to HighTower, John Egan's AUM has soared 50% and he’s lost 15 pounds. Will other advisors reap benefits from similar deals?

From closed-end funds to Reg BI, here's what could be playing out this year.

Direct lenders, including hedge funds and buyout firms, are prepared to spend billions to lure borrowers away from the $1.2 trillion leveraged loan market.

Mergers and acquisitions involving wealth advisors and brokers reached a seven-year annual high in November, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.