The firm pulled Hightower back from the market after failing to find a buyer willing to meet its multiple, and is now considering layoffs, sources say.
The second full day of Wealth Management EDGE got spicy, with a "Hot Ones"-inspired conversation between Michael Kitces and Jason Pereira, panels with PE firms and more.
Modeled after a hit YouTube show, two industry experts consumed over a gallon of milk and nearly two dozen progressively hotter wings while discussing topics including AI and the effect of private equity and venture capital on wealth management.
Alternative investment platforms help connect fund managers with advisors looking for investment opportunities. However, fund managers need to focus on matching advisors with the right options.