Industry observers said that the delayed launch of the planning tool on BofA's mobile app will likely lead more retail consumers to its investing platform, Merrill Edge.
EP Wealth CEO Patrick Goshtigian says the acquisition of Salt Lake City-based RIA Insight Group is another step toward his goal of becoming a "top 10" wealth management brand.
As RIA M&A activity returned to normal over the past few months, small firms are seeing higher valuations while sellers are pushing for deals to get signed before a possible Biden presidency
First Affirmative Financial Network, the $1 billion AUM Colorado RIA that Goldman Sachs picked up in its deal for Folio Financial, was spun off this week.
Merchant Investment Management said it has taken a minority stake in Newport Beach, Calif.-based RIA Corient Capital Partners, which boasts $3.1 billion in AUM.