M&A Update: Wealth Management in Focus
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has announced two additional acquisition deals that were completed last year.
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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 make high school students more aware of the financial services profession.
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 candidates.
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 of SageView, NFP and Hub International.
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 in 2022.
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 is a lack of diverse and talented people seeking success in financial services is not making a sufficient effort to find them.
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 they are also realistic about the size, scope and deep-seated nature of the challenges they face.
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 financials—but what, exactly, is firm culture?
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.
Practice Management | Succession Planning
Future Faces
What to consider when creating a succession plan.
Practice Management | Culture
Trends
A Workforce in Flux
Adviser and client retention strategies in light of The Great Resignation.
The Role of Pro Bono Services
Advisers working gratis for the underserved help get them on track.
Practice Management | Diversity
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Strength in Diversity
The business case for building a heterogeneous workforce.
2021 M&A Lessons Learned, and What Comes Next
Many firms that have acquired established retirement plan advisory practices primarily focus on wealth management or insurance, underscoring their interest in more diversified service models and in accessing the shops’ sizable client bases.
2021 RIA M&A Action Continues at Record Pace
Fidelity research shows nearly every month in 2021 has seen several highly recognizable adviser industry names join the ranks of sellers, with November being no exception.
Watch the 2021 Practice Progress Webinar Finale on Demand
Industry leaders say there is simply no question that the events of the past two years have caused a fundamental rethinking within the industry regarding the importance of improving diversity and inclusion. The last Practice Progress webinar for 2021 will explore this critical topic.
The 2022 M&A Outlook: Bumper or Bust?
Experts foresee strong interest in retirement industry merger and acquisition deals continuing next year, but firms may have more difficulty securing top talent as the number of transactions mounts.
Moving From Words to Actions on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Adviser industry professionals tasked with addressing the serious lack of diversity and inclusion in their field say the events of the past few years have helped supercharge efforts to solve a longstanding problem.
Differentiating ‘Diversity’ and ‘Inclusion’ Helps Address Both
One research report defines ‘inclusion’ as the degree to which employees are embraced and enabled to make meaningful contributions.