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Business Transitions Articles
National Advisors Holdings Launches South Dakota Trust Company
by FA StaffThe new firm delivers trust services for RIAs’ high-net-worth clients that feature South Dakota’s uniquely beneficial trust and tax laws.
Silvercrest IPO Designed To Buy Out Microsoft Cofounder Paul Allen
by Evan SimonoffSilvercrest Asset Management, a New York-based RIA, is retesting the IPO waters in an attempt to buy out its largest outside investor, Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Capital.
Investment Advisor M&A Program Launched By Fidelity
by FA StaffFidelity is launching a program to help registered investment advisors with mergers and acquisitions, including access to financing.
Manulife’s John Hancock To Buy Broker-Dealer From Symetra
by Bloomberg NewsManulife Financial Corp., Canada’s largest insurer, said its John Hancock unit reached a deal to acquire a broker-dealer and investment adviser firm from Symetra Financial Corp. to expand in the...
Commonwealth Names New President/COO
by Karen DeMastersCommonwealth Financial Network has named Rich Hunter, a 25-year veteran of the firm and most recently its chief financial officer, president and chief operating officer, Commonwealth announced today.
LPL Financial Appoints Chief Risk Officer
by FA StaffMichelle Oroschakoff will be responsible for firm-wide risk management processes and controls, including regulatory compliance, data security and privacy.
First Allied Names Fox-Foley Marketing Chief
by FA StaffFirst Allied Securities has appointed Marissa Fox-Foley as senior managing director of marketing for the independent broker-dealer.
Royal Alliance Names New President, CEO
by FA StaffArt Tambaro, Royal Alliance's president and CEO, will retire at the end of the year and be succeeded by Dmitry Golden, a longtime member of the independent broker-dealer's senior leadership.
Connecticut Wealth Management Acquires Firm
by FA StaffConnecticut Wealth Management LLC, an RIA based in Farmington, Conn., has acquired Filomeno Wealth Management LLC of West Hartford, Conn.
Advisors Asset Management Hires Senior Vice President
by FA StaffRoberto Roffo joins firm to expand its municipal fixed-income capabilities.
Financial Advisor Blogs
Portfolio Manager Insights
Expert Views
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The New Modern Portfolio Theory
Nearly half of all advisors are using some sort of tactical investment strategy as an alternative to the traditional 60/40 buy-and-hold approach. + Read more
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Inflation Fears? Take Another Look At Some (Less Liquid...) Real Estate
With the risk of rising inflation threatening to erode real purchasing power and no opportunity for meaningful returns on fixed income securities, the opportunity for return on cash would seem to lie solely with riskier assets, like public equities. + Read more

