Deals & People February 10th, 2021 RIAs Need to Remain Competitive in the Face of Record M&As For those looking to be acquired, growth is key, says a BNY Mellon Pershing executive.
Client Service January 28th, 2021 15th Anniversary of RPAY: Bukaty Companies Financial Services Since winning the 2019 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser Mega Team of the Year award, Bukaty Companies Financial Services was acquired...
ERISA vista A Return to Rollover Advice The DOL revisits the potential for adviser/client ongoing relationships.
Deals & People October 8th, 2020 Wealth Management, RIA M&As Should Continue at Record Pace Experts say it’s a seller’s market, and the consolidation of the industry will yield better services for retirement plan participants.
Deals & People September 18th, 2020 PANC 2020: Adviser Industry M&A From an Academic Perspective Larger, more established firms are acquiring wealth management and RIA firms.
Products July 23rd, 2020 Investment Product and Service Launches Lincoln Financial Group releases new guaranteed lifetime income option; MUFG adds Broadridge loan tracker; and USI Advisors adds Investment Metrics...
Deals & People June 15th, 2020 Mergers and Acquisitions Hit Hard by COVID-19 Between March and May, there were only 10 RIA transactions and two IBD deals, according to Fidelity.
Deals & People February 10th, 2020 There Were 13 RIA Transactions in January Totaling $18.9 Billion After a record year for wealth management M&As in 2019, Fidelity expects the momentum will continue into 2020.
Products August 29th, 2019 Investment Product and Service Launches RIA education organization rebrands; USCF adds nultiple ETPs to TD Ameritrade platform; Transamerica alters subadvisers, fees for Large Growth Fund;...
In Practice May 2nd, 2019 RIA M&As Hit Record High for Fifth Consecutive Year However, fewer RIAs and fee-based advisers expect consolidation to increase in the next 12 months, compared to five years ago.
Trendspotting The Most Successful Advisers Are Tech Innovators AI is just one strategy they use to drive profitability
In Practice September 11th, 2018 Registered Advisers Often Confused by Custody Reporting Form ADV includes a number of questions about the custody of client assets; these questions continue to be a source of widespread confusion and inconsistent interpretations in the...
The Markets September 6th, 2018 Many Asset Managers De-Channel Their Salesforces They see the differences between wirehouses, broker/dealers and registered investment advisers blurring.
Compliance July 26th, 2018 Cybersecurity Is RIAs’ Biggest Compliance Concern This is the fifth year in a row they have identified cybersecurity as their No. 1 concern.
In Practice May 23rd, 2018 Advisers Believe AI Will Create Competitive Advantage They plan on using it to better understand clients’ needs.
Products May 1st, 2018 Nationwide Debuts New Website for Advisers and RIAs The site was redesigned using advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence to better understand their wants and needs.
In Practice January 23rd, 2018 2017 Ends With Flurry of RIA M&As There were 41 deals in the fourth quarter.
Data & Research December 20th, 2017 RIAs Lowering Fees by 20 to 30 Basis Points They are making the move to become more competitive in light of the fact revenue growth has slowed to 7%.