Mercer Global Advisors picked up two more firms with more than half a billion in combined assets, while Robertson Stephens, WEG, NewEdge Wealth, Hub International, Kestra, and RFG all announced new additions this week.
A Focus shareholder filed a lawsuit against the company late last month, claiming its proxy statements were misleading. Focus filed a supplement to the proxy, and says the shareholder will drop the complaint.
Advisors who said they don't have enough time with their clients spend an average 41% more time every month than peers on compliance, administrative and other 'non-value-added' tasks, according to a new J.D. Power survey.
Emigrant has added the 21st growth-oriented platform to its expanding portfolio of independent wealth management businesses, while no less than six firms announced recruits or acquisitions this week.
Commissioned by the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, the study confirms views that mandatory arbitration agreements imposed by fiduciary-bound RIAs can unfairly limit clients' ability to seek legal remedies against wrongful actors.
