WA Asset Management Acquires BT Wealth Management, Plans Makeover

Jul 06, 2022

BT, a $1 billion AUM Atlanta RIA, joins WA Asset Management as the recently staked Southeastern firm prepares to rebrand.

Advisor Loyalty at Wirehouses, IBDs Challenged in 2022

Jul 06, 2022

The percentage of advisors 'at risk' of leaving their firms is up from last year, and J.D. Power says firms need more advisors who will actively promote or recommend their brand to colleagues.

Savant Embarks on Expedited M&A Strategy

Jul 06, 2022

Savant Wealth Management has initiated the next phase of an accelerated five-year growth plan with the acquisition of Virginia-based Alliant Wealth Advisors.

Mercer Acquires $250M Starks Financial Group

Jul 06, 2022

Mercer onboards its 10th women-led advisory firm and its first in North Carolina.

LPL’s Steve Earner on the Evolution of Custody

Jul 06, 2022

As we see the commoditization of custody, what other services are custodians providing to RIAs? Steve Earner, head of LPL Financial’s RIA platform, addresses the topic.

Morgan Stanley Seeks to Bar Adviser Accused of Shooting Coworker

Jul 06, 2022

Morgan Stanley fired Leonard Bernstein, 90, who shot Chris Bayouth as many as five times in the torso, back, leg and foot.

The Stephen and Kevin Show: Takeaways From Recent Travel

Jul 05, 2022

Thoughts and findings on travel nowadays.

How RPA RFPs Could Change the 401(k) Landscape

Jul 05, 2022

Much as with record-keepers 15 years ago, RPA due diligence could result in industry consolidation.

Vance Barse and James Fisher on Finding the Right Fit for Acquisitions

Jul 04, 2022

Vance Barse, wealth strategist and founder, Your Dedicated Fiduciary, and James Fisher, vice president of mergers and acquisitions, FP Transitions, explore how to find 'the right fit' when it comes to acquisitions.

SEC’s Marketing Rule Remains Top RIA Compliance Concern

Jul 01, 2022

The new rule from the commission was the “hottest” topic for the second straight year in the Investment Adviser Association’s annual compliance survey, with ESG concerns cracking the top three for the first time.