Industry

Fieldpoint Private exits the advisory business as Mercer acquires two firms this week and Mariner, Waverly and Kestra all add one.

The company also obtained a minority ownership stake in FCF Advisors as of last month, the New York-based boutique asset management firm and index provider Shea previously led.

As more advisors move to RIA affiliations, the firms are beginning to replicate their broker/dealer counterparts in terms of legal restrictions on advisors, according to Hamburger Law Chief Litigation Officer Sharron Ash.

The wealth management industry has entered the phase where marketing must produce business results, according to speakers at the MarketCounsel Summit.

The financial services matchmaker and RIA investor are joining forces to provide succession seekers with more than just an introduction.

"Bumpy times ahead," and "a rude awakening" are just a couple of gloomy statements coming from Wall Street executives.

At the MarketCounsel Summit, executives with Advisor Growth Strategies questioned the certainty that rising interest rates will result in a cratering of M&A activity.

Goldman Sachs and Bank of America executives also warned of hiring slowdowns due to the uncertain economic outlook.

Schwab Advisor Services looks at how RIAs are sweetening the employment pot to attract top talent.