M&A
M&A
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The founder of a firm that reportedly worked with 13 of the past 15 Super Bowl halftime performers says the transaction undercut the monetization of his company.
April 19 -
CEO David Solomon sees potential for business in the wake of a merger involving two of its rivals for business among the ultrawealthy, he told analysts.
April 18 -
The sale of $15 billion Grove Point Financial comes as smaller broker-dealers confront market headwinds.
April 18 -
YorkBridge Wealth, which has $1 billion in client assets, brings a team of a half dozen employees under two founding ex-wirehouse advisors.
April 17 -
Lehman & DeRafelo offers another example of a big RIA seeking a larger partner despite turbulent economic conditions and some signs of an M&A slowdown.
April 11 -
Even though there's not a way to predict who might face the next wave of layoffs, advisors can help clients prepare their finances.
April 10 -
The firm will compete against a growing group of rivals, but its founders expect to attract a billion-dollar advisory firm by the end of the year.
April 10 -
The midsize wealth management firm with 250 advisors chose to be an independent subsidiary rather than folding into a private equity firm or an RIA aggregator.
April 10 -
UBS has traded steady progress on a low-risk strategy for a political spotlight, years of integration efforts and tens of thousands of job cuts in buying Credit Suisse. Will it pay off?
April 5 -
By paying more now, a young homeowner could be done with his mortgage a few years early. But would it be worth it?
April 4 -
The amount of massive advisory practices across the industry more than tripled in a decade, leaving firms like Equius Partners with scale and succession challenges.
April 3 -
Switzerland's top prosecutor opened a probe to gather information into potential crimes that may have taken place around UBS's emergency takeover of Credit Suisse.
April 3 -
With the acquisitions of CIT Group and a large portion of the failed Silicon Valley Bank, the North Carolina company has doubled in size for the second time in a little more than a year and joined the class of super regionals.
March 27 -
The independent firm told financial advisors that selling their own practices without a greenlight from the corporate office could draw FINRA scrutiny.
March 27 -
The larger firm is known for its advanced technology, while its new subsidiary is known for its comprehensive service.
March 23 -
The first emergency sale of a major bank since the financial crisis is giving rivals the chance to grab key personnel or businesses at a discount.
March 23 -
Bigger, better, faster is a label all giant companies want, especially in the hyper-competitive space of managing money for wealthy clients.
March 22 -
Combining the two Swiss megabanks means more assets and a bigger brand for UBS. But it could be a heavy lift, slowing U.S. advisor recruitment.
March 21 -
The VP of mergers and acquisitions for a leading RIA consultant explains how to identify the best value for owners, employees and clients.
March 20 -
UBS's website rolled out last fall, before the current banking crisis.
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