M&A
M&A
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The Swiss firm has long been trying to turn around its U.S. wealth business, including plans for a U.S. bank.
May 6 -
Jazz Wealth, whose name honors eccentric musicians who've mastered a difficult art form, specializes in reaching out to "misfit" clients with YouTube videos and events like wine socials.
May 5 -
The new money will be used primarily to pay off investors who provided capital when Reverence first bought a majority stake in the former Advisor Group in 2019.
April 30 -
The newly formed Cetera Planning Partners is part of the firm's plan to broaden its channel for advisors working as direct employees.
April 28 -
The Bahnsen Group, founded in 2015 by a former Morgan Stanley team, has grown into a private wealth powerhouse with roughly 100 employees and offices in three states.
April 23 -
Jess Polito of Turkey Hill Management says she believes her firm is the only M&A advisory firm that exclusively uses retainer fees, rather than commissions.
April 22 -
A consulting and M&A advisory firm presented six prospective sellers to 17 buyers, with striking results for any advisory teams tapping into a frothy M&A market.
April 21 -
The annual Diamond Consultants advisor transition tracking study identified the winners and losers of 2025. But it also noted how quickly things can change.
April 20 -
A report from the industry tracking-firm DeVoe & Co. finds that 2026 is off to the strongest start for RIA acquisitions ever and broker-dealers like LPL are among the main purchasers.
April 16 -
A deal is more than just a top-line number and misalignment in culture and communications can cause conflict down the line.
April 8 -
RIA Soltis acquired accounting, tax and advisory firm GDM Private Financial Solutions, the latest example of client demand for integrated wealth and tax planning solutions.
April 8 -
Gabe Lapito thinks many RIA owners who sell their businesses are looking for a big check to fund their retirement. But he and his partners, almost all in their 30s or early 40s, instead set their sights on adding new clients and assets.
April 7 -
Wealth management firm Americana Partners acquired NRT Consulting, a full-service financial consulting and accounting firm, on Tuesday.
March 26 -
The retirement, asset and wealth management giant will be called Equitable and manage $1.5 trillion in assets.
March 26 -
A new annual compensation report by consulting firm Succession Resource Group explains how pay plans can boost — or detract from — the value of an RIA.
March 17 -
Many business owners wind up regretting how they exit from their ownership. That's why experts say financial advisors should ramp up their planning for it.
March 16 -
Journey Strategic Wealth President Penny Phillips said advisors who broke off from wirehouses and large brokerages are now returning to big firms. The winners will be partners who can welcome them without compromising their independence.
March 11 -
The latest victory in court for Jayne W. Di Vincenzo over Devin J. Garofalo may have finally ended the saga.
March 11 -
PE money eviscerates an RIA's client-first culture, leading to advisor burnout and turnover.
March 11 -
The payouts come as UBS nears completing its integration of Credit Suisse, which it bought in 2023.
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