RIAs

Hundreds of delinquent medium-sized RIAs must register with their respective states by today’s SEC deadline or face the prospect of being de-registered as early as Sept. 1.

New York-based American Independence Financial Services, LLC announced it will become principal portfolio manager for its Large Cap Value strategy, including the American Independence Stock Fund.

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Nine out of 10 independent registered investment advisors say their roster of clients has increased or remained steady in the past 12 months and that has them looking to add staff in the year ahead to sustain that growth.

The acquisition adds 126 relationships and $200 million in assets to the San Antonio-based wealth advisory firm.

Pyxis Capital, a Dallas RIA, named J. Bradley Ross president. He replaces Joe Dougherty.

Peak, the country’s largest financial advisor coaching and resource program, hired Paul West as a managing director.­

Tax-deferred investment solution firm Jefferson National Partners has announced a partnership with CAPTRUST and the launch of five new asset allocation models.

As part of the service, SumRidge will offer RIAs and broker-dealers daily, weekly and monthly trading desk commentary in the fixed-income markets.

Martin Capital Management, LLC, has launched the Martin Focused Value Fund, which will bet undervalued shares of publicly traded U.S. companies.