Perennial Pension & Wealth Latest Hub Acquisition
Hub International’s buying streak of retirement specialist brokerage and advisory firms continues.
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WhartonHill Joins Hub’s Growing Retirement Practice
WhartonHill’s leaders say they will also continue their partnership with both Global Retirement Partners and LPL Financial, “and look forward to expanding that relationship going forward.”
EPIC Retirement Services Acquired by Hub International
Hub’s buying streak of established retirement plan advisory firms continues with the acquisition of EPIC Retirement Services Consulting in New York.
Hub International Acquires StoneStreet
“We're excited for Barbara Delaney and the team to join Hub,” said David Reich, National President, Hub Retirement and Private Wealth.
PANC 2019: Top Advisers in the Hot Seat
Representatives from the 2019 Retirement Plan Advisers of the Year awards program detail their practice outlooks, client services and team...
Washington Financial Scooped Up By Hub International
With the acquisition of Washington Financial Group, HUB International has made public the first of a series of significant anticipated acquisitions of Global Retirement Partners firms.
2020 Adviser of the Year Nominations Open
PLANADVISER Magazine needs your help in identifying the best retirement plan advisers in the country. The deadline for nominations is October...
The Path Ahead for Small Firms and Independent RIAs
Just 5% of RIA firms advise on $1 billion or more in assets, but they service more than 60% of...
Fiduciary Benchmarks Launches Business Management Dashboard
It is an open architecture platform where advisers can bring together all of their data and tools to manage client and prospect workflows.
Discovery Data Provides Tool That Projects an Adviser’s Future
This adds to its consolidated view of the financial services industry, including detailed profiles on all firms and professionals.
The Next Generation of Producers Is Emerging
The median age of advisory firm associates is 42, while the median age of lead advisers is now 46 years,...
Cybersecurity Is About Protecting Clients—and Your Practice
One element of the cybersecurity discussion that is often overlooked is that the biggest threat to many advisory firms is not actually to client accounts but instead to...
The RIA M&A Party Rolls On
An interest in consolidating wealth management and institutional businesses drove many advisory industry M&A deals in the second quarter.
How To: Social Media for Retirement Plan Advisers
Many advisers consider themselves to be social media experts, but a closer examination of their practices shows there is room...
CAPTRUST Pushing Ahead with Wealth Management Acquisitions
Two newly announced acquisitions bring $2 billion in new client assets.
Sourcing Advisory Talent in Unexpected Places
Advisory firms and recordkeepers are finding talent in the hospitality industry and among the ranks of the recently retired.
SEC Examiners Warn About Cloud Storage Risks for Advisers
SEC inspection staffers have identified growing security risks associated with advisers’ storage of electronic customer recorders in cloud-based platforms—and they will be watching for non-compliance in this area.
Product Development Moves Beyond the 401(k) Plan
Retirement plan advisers with established 401(k) businesses are finding new revenue streams and client engagement opportunities among nonprofits and educational institutions, and in the area of estate planning.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Aegon Asset Management Hires Distribution Head; TRA Acquires Virginia TPA Firm; American Century Investments Names Senior Retirement Strategist; and more.
Wealth Industry M&A Accelerating Steadily
On the 12 transactions tracked by Fidelity in April 2019, 11 involved registered investment advisers and one involved an independent broker/dealer.