M&A
M&A
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The payouts come as UBS nears completing its integration of Credit Suisse, which it bought in 2023.
March 9 -
The sales pitch that private equity funds outperform publicly available investments is drawing much more skepticism. Here are the murky signals in the sector.
March 4 -
As a result of Comerica's acquisition by Fifth Third Bank, Ameriprise will lose a large contract for its financial institutions group.
March 3 -
With AI concerns crimping wealth management firms' stock values, an analysis by Fitch Ratings reveals the companies' underlying dynamics after a strong 2025.
February 24 -
The platforms, where bets are placed on everything from U.K. soccer teams to the price of bitcoin, are getting traction from investors and attention from regulators.
February 23 -
Private equity-backed M&A activity has steadily risen. Owners may do great in a sale, but what about advisors lower in the organization?
February 5 -
With unfounded rumors spreading that Osaic was about to buy its rival Cetera, a Texas-based headhunting firm started calling advisors to see if they wanted to move. Other industry recruiters say that crossed an ethical line.
February 5 -
Ahead of the expected closing of Fifth Third Bank's deal to acquire Comerica Bank, Ameriprise CEO Jim Cracchiolo provided few new details.
January 29 -
As valuations continue to rise across the industry, more firms are using compensation to invest in their top talent and future growth, Succession Resource Group says.
January 27 -
An internal successor, a seller and an acquirer dish out the most common mistakes they say advisory firms must avoid to address the challenge.
January 21 -
Many owners of privately held businesses are planning to sell at least part of their interests in the firm in the next five to 10 years, a Raymond James study found.
January 20 -
Philadelphia-based Clark Capital will be one of several "boutique" firms in Raymond James' global asset management division.
January 15 -
Wells Fargo lands big teams from Merrill and Citi, while Cerity Partners and Mercer Advisors continue their aggressive M&A streaks.
January 9 -
The loss of a $129 billion team for Merrill set the high-water mark in a year that also saw the departure of huge teams from UBS, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Oppenheimer.
December 29 -
Rockefeller becomes the latest firm to benefit from a steady stream of advisor defections from UBS this year.
December 26 -
A new survey from DeVoe & Co. suggests a big shift in what RIA firms need today in order to attract potential acquirers. (Hint: It's no longer just superstar advisors.)
December 23 -
While the term "financial supermarket" may have gone out of fashion, firms still see opportunity to boost profits and keep clients loyal by blurring the lines between banking and wealth management.
December 22 -
Also, DayMark Wealth Partners sells a minority stake to Constellation Wealth Capital.
December 18 -
Founders Elissa Buie and Dave Yeske are leaving a legacy in the profession and at the firm under three successors taking over in 2026.
December 16 -
Also, Independent Financial Partners secures a $700M team from Commonwealth/LPL, and NewEdge Capital names a new CEO.
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