More Lessons From Record M&A Action Backed by Private Equity
In part due to the growing role of private equity backers, competition between ‘financial buyers’ and ‘strategic acquirers’ appears set to heat up in the coming years.
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Recordkeeper Empower Retirement Announces Name Change
The change, which will see the word ‘Retirement’ dropped from the recordkeeper’s name, represents the company’s efforts to enhance its...
FSI Partners With INROADS on Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
The two organizations will partner with FSI member firms to create mentorship opportunities and career pathways for young people in underserved communities.
When Robo Advisers Struggle to Scale
While automated client service now plays a key role for many advisory firms, investors who accumulate substantial assets will always...
2022 PLANADVISER Award Season is Here
The deadline for Adviser of the Year nominations is nearly here! So is the deadline for entries for the Top...
M&A Update: Wealth Management in Focus
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has announced two additional acquisition deals that were completed last year.
CAPTRUST Makes Portfolio Evaluations Its First Acquisition of 2022
In one of CAPTRUST’s largest acquisitions to date, the move to onboard Portfolio Evaluations brings more than $107 billion in assets and several hundred clients.
A Q&A With New CFP Board Chair Kamila Elliott
One of her goals for 2022 is to advance the CFP Board’s Future of Financial Planning program, which aims to...
More CFP Board Sanctions Revealed, in Warning to Adviser Professionals
From personal income tax issues to fraud and involvement in civil litigation, the financial professional accreditation organization has identified a variety of punishable issues among its members or...
SageView Reveals Channel Financial Acquisition
The pace of retirement plan adviser industry mergers and acquisitions is already picking up in 2022, with a handful of major deals already being revealed by the likes...
Hub International Acquires Another Top 100 Advisory Shop
The acquisition of Raffa Financial Services, a recipient of PLANADVISER’s Top 100 recognition, by Hub International shows how leading retirement plan advisory shops will be targets for consolidation...
Tips for Sourcing Diverse Talent in 2022
According to one advisory firm leader who has had success creating a diverse and dynamic team, anyone who says there...
Creative Planning Acquires Berno Financial Management
One of the first adviser industry acquisition deals of 2022 underscores the trend of retirement plan-focused firms and wealth management firms joining forces.
Can the Adviser Industry Make Real DE&I Progress in 2022?
Experts who work on adviser industry diversity, equity and inclusion efforts see reasons for optimism in the New Year, but...
The Role of Firm ‘Culture’ in an Evolving Industry
Adviser industry leaders engaged in merger and acquisition activity often say a target firm’s culture matters as much as its...
Office Space in 2022: Flexibility Is Key
When most advisers transitioned to fully remote offices in spring 2020, few imagined they’d still be working on how (and...
PCIA Announces Another Acquisition Amid Red-Hot Industry M&A
Prime Capital Investment Advisors will acquire another personal wealth-focused firm, in Financial Network Limited, after previously acquiring Sphere Wealth Management in April.
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The Role of Pro Bono Services
Advisers working gratis for the underserved help get them on track.
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A Shift in the Tech Landscape
The pandemic forces advisers to rethink their business models and integrate technology.