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5 Big IBD Deals Dwarf RIA Mergers in 2017
By Janet LevauxFive large IBDs are helping to shape the IBD channel into a concentration of a small number of large firms, Fidelity reports.
September 18, 2017
The Advisor as Tech Guru, Educator, Full-Service ConsultantIts no secret that the wealth management industry is in the throes of profound transformation.
September 18, 2017
Impax Asset Management to Acquire Pax World ManagementCombined, the two sustainable investing leaders have $13.4 billion in AUM.
September 17, 2017
Axa Said to Weigh Merger for European Asset Management UnitCompetition from exchange-traded funds and other index-based products is starting to hurt.
September 15, 2017
NextGen Crowdfunding Launches First-of-Its-Kind Deals DashboardThe online resource includes active Title III offerings from more than 20 existing crowdfunding platforms.
September 13, 2017
As the World Churns: Avoiding Tax Planning Disaster by Avoiding Anti-Churning RulesThe anti-churning rules have created a complex and burdensome trap and catch more M&A transactions than you might suspect.
September 06, 2017
DoubleLine Hires Exec for Latin America; Ariel Elects New Board MemberJoel Pea, a former Pimco and Robeco employee, has a new role, as does Heather Tookes of Yale's School of Management.
August 31, 2017
$600M Merrill Team Joins Syntal Capital Partners: RecruitingJanney and RBC Wealth also pick up advisors from Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo respectively.