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Summary: Two years ago, 2020 dawned with high expectations for the RIA universe. But no one predicted what actually happened: the pandemic, a market crash and then a rapid boom, followed by a vast reordering of priorities for both clients and advisors as many shifted to work from home.
Added on December 2021 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Dealmaking in the wealth management industry is red hot; deals in the registered investment advisory space have already surpassed 2020 volumes, and the year is not over yet. Further, valuations are at all-time highs, with some—as a multiple of cash flows—reaching the high teens for firms with $10 billion or more in assets, according to David DeVoe, founder and CEO of DeVoe & Company, speaking at the annual MarketCounsel Summit in Miami this week.
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Summary: Since the stock market serves as an indicator of investor sentiment about the future, its recent gyrations underscore the worries surrounding the possible impact of the Covid-19 omicron variant. One thing is certain: Given the experience with the first wave, lockdowns and closures could be reimposed to contain the variant’s spread. Even if government officials decide not to take such economy-crippling measures, large numbers of people simply may choose to continue working remotely. Those who have returned to offices may go back to working from home.
Added on November 2021 in Blog
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Added on May 2021 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Edelman Financial Engines, an independent financial planning firm that was created through the combination of Edelman Financial Services and Financial Engines, has acquired Viridian Advisors, a Bothell, Wash.–based financial and tax planning RIA with $846 million in assets across more than 800 clients. The deal represents Edelman's first RIA acquisition since the merger.
