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Will LPL or Lightyear buy Cetera? Either way, proceed with caution
Frank LaRosa
CEO
Elite Consulting Partners
If Cetera ties itself to a culturally unmatched firm, the roadblocks it creates for itself may be too much to overcome, an industry recruiter says.
Athlete and musician practice with $600M in AUM launches RIA
The firm left Kestra for PKS as part of the move as increasingly large breakaways fuel the independent movement.
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Pimco takes stake in fintech company for analytics
The firm’s investment in Beacon Platform will be used to deliver quantitative research tools to its 240 portfolio managers globally.
Stifel Financial buys bank to boost wealth management operations
The investment bank agreed to buy Business Bancshares in St. Louis.
M&A autopsy: What happened to LearnVest under Northwestern Mutual?
The move by Alexa von Tobel’s startup to drop planning services reveals a deal marked by challenges from the very beginning, experts say.
LearnVest to drop financial planning while 'further integrating' into Northwestern Mutual
The largest insurance company-owned IBD and Alexa von Tobel's startup announced a new setup for the firms roughly three years after the acquisition.
With profits up 94%, LPL tests beefed-up recruiting offers
The No. 1 IBD has completed the NPH acquisition, but CEO Dan Arnold unveiled further growth initiatives amid challenges to its dominance.
What ex-LPL CEO Casady sees in Edelman’s trailblazing deal
A retail RIA and robo retirement combination could be a game-changer.
Will robo rush follow Edelman and Financial Engines' blockbuster deal?
The $3 billion marriage of robo and radio advice has some expecting more deals and pressure on RIAs to increase focus on scale and deliver a better digital customer experience.
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