RIAs are anxious to acquire assets, according to a new survey, and smaller firms are a prime target.

The former Aspiriant CEO joins DeVoe & Co. to launch a new transition service.

Mike Papedis oversaw RIA acquisitions, an increasingly important revenue source for the company.

The S&P 500 Media Index has surged 17% since Nov. 8, while short interest on an ETF tracking the stocks sits at the lowest in more than a year.

Two of its Royal Alliance firms form a $2.5 billion powerhouse.

The firm sold 100% of ownership interests in its asset management and family office units.

First Midwest Bank's acquisition of $550M Chicago-based RIA is the latest in a string of deals that banks are cutting with advisory firms to expand their wealth management businesses.

The insurer pays $4.7 billion, aiming to cut costs, improve earnings and attract new clients.

The two advisers went indie with Focus Financial, one of the country's biggest RIA aggregators.

The bank plans to acquire a Cincinnati insurance agency as part of an initiative to increase fee income and boost insurance services.