Managers of debt-heavy IBDs backed by LBO private equity will need all the skills they can muster to thread the needle of falling revenues and desired growth. Exit strategies may have to wait.
Advisor Group has been quietly implementing changes to its pricing structure, including a new bundled affiliation fee and annual fee for directly held mutual fund positions.
Reps for First Allied Securities, the San Diego–based independent broker/dealer that's been in business since 1994, will integrate into sister company Cetera Advisors.
Outside input is important, the panelists agree, but choose carefully. There are only a handful of bankers and attorneys with the expertise to create the best outcome for selling advisors.
The acquisition of Financial Resources Group Investment Services marks the first time LPL has bought one of its own branch offices. The firm will keep its brand and leadership team.
The deal represents a newer option for Cetera-affiliated advisors, where the broker/dealer will take minority stakes in wealth management practices to fuel their growth.
The big players in RIA M&A may be putting on a good face. But debt-heavy acquirers are starting to feel the impacts of the market environment, and it isn’t pretty.