Added on October 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: It’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years since we launched RIA Match. Our last blog focused on the importance of ‘Being Curious’ – a key trait we found among our most active and successful subscribers. In this blog, we focus on our own curiosity themes that we’ve seen between the buyer and seller relationship over the past 5 years and some key takeaways:
Added on October 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: As operational and technology consultants, we are contacted at least three times per month from larger RIAs saying, “A friend of mine just bought a $100 million practice – I want to do that too!” This is a common response from aspiring buyers as the industry is beginning to consolidate based on advisor demographics and the potential for literally trillions of dollars in AUM to be up for grabs is putting stars in everyone’s eyes.
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Summary: So when Envestnet let out it was acquiring FolioDynamix, Benskin stopped to ponder what it would mean for his offering. He didn’t get much time to worry ― his phone soon began ringing non-stop with calls from prospective clients.
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Summary: Charles Schwab tracked how 1,000 Americans, aged 21-to-75, manage and use their wealth. Their survey assessed four main categories: Goal setting and financial planning; saving and investing; staying financially on track; and having confidence in reaching financial goals.
Added on October 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The new Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, Jay Clayton, recently testified before Congress that the agency will increase its examinations of investment advisers by 20% in the current fiscal year, and nudge those numbers up a further 5% in fiscal 2018.
