Fresh off becoming a full custodian, Altruist will now have close to 10% market share of total RIA firms, SSG’s service organization and a relationship with Pershing.  

Multifamily office Pathstone announced investments from two different backers this week, Allworth Financial made its second and third acquisitions of the year, and Apella bought a California RIA. Meanwhile, NewEdge Wealth has a new principal.

Three former Carson Wealth advisors have joined Private Wealth Asset Management by way of Wells Fargo Private Bank.

With $400 million in assets, Cornerstone is the 15th acquisition in PCIA history and builds on roughly 500% growth in just five years.

In its first acquisition of the year, Captrust adds a $5.8 billion firm with wealth, retirement planning, and endowment and foundation businesses.

How a quartet of young owners who bought out Ensemble founder Curtis Brown grew the firm's assets by more than 325% in seven years.

Focusing on larger deals, Creative Planning moves into Tennessee with its first acquisition in six months.

Despite talk of RIA M&A slowing, the industry announced a bevy of new deals this week, transacting almost $19 billion in client assets.

Falcon, with more than $500 million in assets under management, has made its first acquisition as the firm considers taking on a capital partner.