According to the second quarter earnings, revenue in the wealth management and BofA Private Bank businesses grew by 7% to $5.4 billion in the second quarter compared with a year ago.
The latest Echelon Partners RIA M&A report shows that transactions have slowed and deal sizes are smaller relative to the end of 2021, but 2022 is still on track to be another record-breaking year.
However, the company's chief financial officer attributed the drop to “notable declines in deferred cash-based compensation plans,” saying that without that drain, the division would have seen a record quarter.