While the structure is appealing, RIA sellers often focus more on who the partner is going to be and what they bring to the table in terms of peer groups and resources. With a SPAC, a lot of those are unknown.
It was a banner year for mergers in money management as the continuing fee war squeezes margins. Don’t expect it to slow down in 2021.
The new rule allows fiduciaries in retirement plans to be exempt from certain prohibited transactions provided they adhere to a number of 'impartial conduct standards.'