ARK is closing its New York office permanently at the end of October and relocating its corporate headquarters to St. Petersburg, Fla.

Mariner's latest deal expands its presence in Florida and marks the RIA’s seventh acquisition since July.

Mariner's latest deal expands its presence in Florida and marks the RIA’s seventh acquisition since July.

Teams, technology and taxes are behind the rising wave of deals, writes the president of Merit Financial Advisors.

The deal also includes Hibiscus Investments, Landsberg Bennett’s sister brand that serves mass affluent clients—and a structure for a potential next-generation training program to the broader Hightower, according to the announcement.

Dynasty has attracted a Colorado Springs, Colo., team with $300 million in AUM out of Northwestern Mutual with a multi-family-office offering.

The SEC chair also spoke about cryptocurrency, agency resources and Regulation Best Interest before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services.