Industry News
Industry News
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Median sale prices for RIAs have long been ticking upward. But some valuation experts argue that impending retirements could lead to an oversupply of firms on the market — and lower price tags.
June 18 -
A note by Morningstar DBRS analysts warned of the risks working against big RIA aggregators' success in consolidating a fragmented channel of the industry so rapidly.
June 16 -
The big moves hit the Swiss firm as it continues to lose advisors on a net basis — though now it's reportedly sweetening its recruiting offers.
June 15 -
Difficult personal experiences led the founder of virtual firm YGC Wealth to become the first strategic advisor to BestFarewell, a technology start-up that aims to help grieving families process and organize end-of-life planning documents.
June 15 -
The North Carolina-based regional has recruited Michael Lyons to serve as CEO, starting Sept. 1. Lyons will replace Bill Rogers, who plans to retire in April 2027.
June 15 -
In a milestone shift, Vanguard overtakes BlackRock, with nearly $4.4 trillion in exchange-traded fund assets.
June 12 -
Advisor Growth Solutions founder Jeffrey Czajka created a new professional community for early-career advisors at a low price point by the field's standards.
June 8 -
He and planner Taylor Schulte led a group of speakers presenting a trove of "deliverables" and actionable takeaways from the Kitces Marketing Summit.
June 4 -
Valuation experts say RIA purchasers are most attuned to organic sources of growth — assets from new and existing clients. But market gains also play a role.
June 4 -
The report by ISS Market Intelligence displays both a large uptick in moves by financial advisors and other reps last year and trends over the past decade or more.
June 2 -
A presentation by Succession Resource Group shares the key pitfalls to avoid for RIAs seeking to create succession plans and recruit financial advisors.
June 1 -
The rankings of the fastest-growing RIAs over the past 12 months, compiled by AdvizorPro, highlight key nuances of the channel's rapid expansion.
May 28 -
RBC's U.S. wealth business also benefited from a surge in loans to clients.
May 28 -
Gryphon Wealth will keep Wells Fargo Clearing Services as its custodian in a deal that brings in tech support from TradePMR, a firm acquired by Robinhood in 2024.
May 27 -
Jim Gold of Steward Partners thinks impending advisor retirements will continue driving smaller RIAs into M&A deals with big acquirers — even as AI turns many investors into "do-it-yourselfers."
May 26 -
Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management Services faces competitive threats in an era of ETFs and multicustodian advisory practices. But it has big advantages.
May 21 -
Bill Hamm's Independent Financial Partners took a rare step in 2019 when the firm left LPL to launch its own brokerage. Now it's offering an interesting recruiting pitch to financial advisors.
May 20 -
Firms with big recruiting loan balances are often the ones with the most success hiring advisors from industry rivals. But the numbers also suggest they're offering increasingly generous deals.
May 19 -
Employees can make nominations for Financial Planning's Best Workplaces in Money Management, a research-driven program recognizing firms' practices and cultures.
May 18 -
The program recognizes registered investment advisory practices that provide positive workplace environments and excellent benefits, according to their employees.
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