Adviser Industry Posts Another Quarterly M&A Record
Echelon’s latest merger and acquisition research finds U.S. private equity firms and strategic acquirers are pivoting their attention overseas as...
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Views of Adviser M&A Have Evolved
A majority of advisers reached as part of a recurring Nationwide survey increasingly expect merger and acquisition activity to have...
CFP Board Partners With Two Firms to Establish Diversity-Focused Scholarship
The deadline to apply for a 2021 scholarship award is October 10, 2021, though plans for multiple years of scholarships sponsored by Ballentine Partners and Aspiriant are already...
CAPTRUST Acquires Chicago-Based Ellwood Associates
A total of 55 Ellwood employees, including 46 consultants, will be joining CAPTRUST, including a seasoned team of investment consultants.
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What Is Too Few?
In the aftermath of the Aon–Willis Towers Watson merger deal falling apart, it might be time to reflect on the...
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Participant Misperceptions
Distinguishing myth from reality can be hard when it comes to DC plans.
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Career Mentor or Advocate?
Underrepresented groups are advancing in financial services, but what helps the most is having a workplace advocate—someone to champion their...
A Timely Discussion With the CFP Board
Kim Hayes, who serves as a director for the CFP Board, talked with PLANADVISER about adviser industry turnover, the need to improve diversity and the opportunities afforded by...
Antitrust Issues Scuttled Aon-WTW Combo. What Comes Next?
Regulators cited the elimination of competition in filing a civil lawsuit to halt the union of Aon and Willis Towers...
ProCourse Fiduciary Advisors Acquired by MJ Insurance
Doug Prince will continue to serve as CEO of ProCourse after the acquisition, with the entire team of 13 remaining in the Carmel, Indiana, location.
T. Rowe Price CEO Change Reflects Financial Industry Trends
During a conference call held to discuss the pending retirement of Bill Stromberg, CEO of T. Rowe Price, leaders at the firm highlighted the growing importance of socially...
How Leaders Are Addressing the Adviser Gender Gap
Although they make up more than half the population, currently less than 20% of financial advisers are women. This raises...
M&A Update: CAPTRUST’s 50th, New SageView and Hub Deals
Even after years of accelerated consolidation of retirement plan advisory and wealth management firms, the pace of mergers and acquisitions is not letting up one bit.
Amid the Pandemic, Advisory Industry Enjoyed Record Demand
New performance research published by the Investment Adviser Association shows the industry ‘defied’ the pandemic during the past year, achieving significant growth across key metrics for the ninth...
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Benefits for an Uncommon Group
The adviser industry must evolve to effectively serve the gig workforce—a growing segment of employees who need help with financial...
New WIPN Research Compares ‘Advocates’ and ‘Mentors’
Mentors are like gurus—they are critical sources of information and inspiration—but the group says a true workplace ‘advocate’ can do...
M&A Update: Fiduciary Plan Advisors Acquired by OneDigital
As part of the agreement, OneDigital Investment Advisors will assume responsibility for advising approximately $6 billion in assets held by over 200,000 American workers.
Epstein Financial Group Latest to Join Hub International
The rapid pace of retirement plan adviser acquisitions continues, with more and more well-established firms joining up with large national aggregators.
Participant Insights: Misperceptions About 401(k) Plans Abound
Two of the most prevalent misunderstandings that keep workers from signing up—that it is too complicated, and that retirement is...