Mercer Advisors
Mercer Buys $1.1B Michigan RIA Sanford Advisory Services
May 04, 2022
Mercer’s acquisition of Sanford Advisory Services in Michigan is its second this week.
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401(k) Real Talk: Episode 14: May 4, 2022
May 04, 2022
Open, honest and candid discussions about the latest news in the RPA industry.
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SEC Nearly Doubles Crypto and Cyber Enforcement Staff
May 03, 2022
The Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit will increase to 50 positions; Commissioner Hester Peirce questioned why the commission was 'leading with enforcement in crypto?'
In March private equity firm Genstar Capital penned a deal with Lovell Minnick Partners to purchase Mercer Advisors an RIA with over 6 billion in client assets Mercer primarily services the mass affluent and highnetworth clientsldquoGenstar has followed Mercer Advisors for a number of years and this investment demonstrates our continued commitment to investing in targeted growth segments within the financial services industryrdquo said Anthony J Salewski managing director of Genstar at
Mercer Advisors Acquires $1.2B HYA Advisors
May 03, 2022
HYA acquisition further expands Mercer Advisors’ presence in the Midwest.
FINRA: Dual Registrants Outnumber B/D-Only Reps for the First Time
FINRA: Dual Registrants Outnumber B/D-Only Reps for the First Time
May 03, 2022
FINRA’s latest Industry Snapshot reflects the continued shift away from commission business toward advisory.
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Snappy Kraken Buys Advisor Websites, Doubling Workforce, Clients
May 03, 2022
Snappy Kraken CEO Robert Sofia says Advisor Websites was a particularly attractive acquisition because of its compliance review tools, which may help with larger enterprise firms.
Buffett & Munger: Avoid 'Evil... Stupid' Bitcoin
Buffett & Munger: Avoid 'Evil... Stupid' Bitcoin
May 02, 2022
The longtime skeptics of cryptocurrencies once again expressed their disdain at Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s annual shareholder meeting. 
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SEC: Calif. Advisor Barred for Role in Real Estate Ponzi Scheme
May 02, 2022
According to the commission, Alexandra H. Cock and her firm, Wealth Plus, raised more than $2.5 million in securities in two real estate investment management companies that defrauded investors of millions of dollars.
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Advisor Innovations: Carter Gibson on Planning for the Future of Your Firm
Apr 29, 2022
LPL's head of advisor M&A discusses what is driving the recent frenzy in mergers and acquisitions, what to look for in buyers or merger partners, and the best post-transaction practices to ensure a successful integration.
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LPL Boosts Advisors, Assets in Q1
Apr 29, 2022
In the first quarter, LPL added 215 advisors and $18 billion in net new assets, even as total assets dropped alongside lower equity markets.
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