Advisors Josh Linton and Mike Koltz join from LPL Financial, where they led the wealth management business for a community bank.

The investment allows Credent to maintain its advisor ownership, and bring back its shared services platform.

Powder is using generative AI to automate a lot of the tasks involved in the client proposal process.

FTV Capital took a majority stake in the company in 2020 and will remain a minority investor.

The cryptocurrency’s smaller market cap and the need to get the products approved by wealth platforms likely means any widespread adoption will take a year.

Alexandra Romeo Boyles and Will Coughlin will be based out of Denver. The additions follow the firm attracting Northern Trust alum Tom Riley earlier this year.

While many in the financial advice business have for years focused on retail clients, some firms are finding that institutional clients, such as pensions and foundations, can pay off in a major way.