The seventh-annual event featured 93 awards presented to 71 companies from a pool of 221 finalists.

The deal with Carroll Financial Associates is the largest in WEG’s history, boosting its total client assets to $45.45 billion.

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The deal will give State Street greater global reach and increase its mountain of assets under custody in a business where scale is vital.

In addition to its Arlington headquarters, Alexandria Capital has offices in New York, Boston, Oregon and Alaska. Hightower's investment will offer middle-and-back office to boost organic growth.

The results in the 2021 Investment Adviser Association survey come several months after the SEC’s new ad rule.