Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Two well-known wealth management firms with combined assets of nearly $10 billion — one a rising industry power and the other a fallen one — are combining to form yet another RIA mega-firm.
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Summary: If you’re new to the RIA biz, you’ve probably got a lot on your plate. From compliance issues to building your client base, there’s a lot to consider. Another important piece of the puzzle is the role technology will play at your firm. Technology will be a necessity for some of the functions of your firm, and a nicety for others. We’ve created this technology guide to help you decide which tech is right for your firm.
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Summary: Though the financial services industry has undergone a wave of head-turning transformations in recent years, spurred on, in part, by a mix of demographic trends, the looming threat of robo platforms and the increasingly complex regulatory environment, one issue remains as relevant today as it was 10 years ago: succession planning.
Added on August 2016 in M&A Issues
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Summary: [Slideshow] A major M&A trend in the RIA market appears to be on the wane — breakaway brokers are accounting for fewer transactions as fewer brokers leave wirehouse to go independent. Nonetheless, RIA mergers and acquisitions through June 30 are on pace to sustain last year's record 130 deals, according to DeVoe & Co.'s RIA Deal Book mid-year review.
Added on August 2016 in Form an RIA
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Summary: The American Retirement Association announced Tuesday that it has picked fiduciary experts Don Trone, CEO of 3ethos, and Peter Swisher, senior vice president, National Sales at Pentegra Retirement Services to help develop ARA’s fiduciary education and best practices program for advisors.
