In her new role as FPA president, advisor Claudia Cypher Kane will push for title protection for financial planners.

The Birmingham, Ala.-based RIA acquired the investment advisory business of StrategIQ Financial Group, adding $1.5 billion in assets.

Transitions Wealth Management serves approximately 400 clients and is based out of Denver.

“Fisher Investments is not being bought by Advent International, or anyone else — plain and simple.”

Despite initial excitement, enthusiasm for Meta’s new social media platform has been flagging among advisors.

The deal with C2C Wealth Management represents Dakota’s fourth transaction since June 1, and third office in Massachusetts.

The rebrand comes as the $3.3 billion AUM firm aims to broaden its appeal to a wider swath of advisors and increase recruiting.

The firm agreed to settle charges with the regulator after it charged LPL Financial supervisors failed to ensure the suitability of certain transactions made by reps on behalf of clients.

Confluence Financial Planning’s six associates will continue to operate out of their Sacramento office. It’ll be Mariner’s first location in the city, and 15th in California.