6 RIA M&A Trends to Watch Now
By Carolyn ArmitageHere's why deal-making in the RIA space has remained surprisingly resilient, despite the fallout from the coronavirus.
July 29, 2020
SEC Creates New Emerging Threats Exam TeamThe new team, housed within the exam unit, "will proactively engage with financial firms about emerging threats and current market events."
July 29, 2020
Advisors Are Prepared to Withstand COVID-19 Challenges: TD AmeritradeThey came out of a strong 2019, and "it's times like these that breed innovation," TD Ameritrade's Vanessa Oligino says.
July 29, 2020
DOL Abandons Its Statutory Mission to Protect Retirement SaversIn deferring to the weak and ineffective SEC standard, the Labor Department is setting aside its much stronger mandate.
July 29, 2020
LPL to Add $20B Bank Wealth ProgramM&T Securities includes some 170 financial advisors and will be LPL's biggest institutional client to date.
July 28, 2020
How to Become a Top-Performing RIA: SchwabHere are several key practices that the leading firms use more than others, according to a survey.
July 28, 2020
Orion Launches New Client Portal for AdvisorsThe firm believes the portal, integrated with Apex, gives investors "one-stop, go-anywhere access" to their finances.
July 28, 2020
Hightower Buys Stake in $3.3B Texas RIAThe deal, the third for Hightower this year, brings it to a total of 108 advisory businesses in 33 states.