Arete Wealth, a Chicago-based broker/dealer and investment advisory firm, has added Crux Wealth Advisors, a New RIA launched by advisor Travis Alexanderin its network of branches. Alexander's firm will use Arete's proprietary technology group, Outsource Solutions, and its registered representatives will connect with the firm's broker/dealer. They will also have access to Arete's alternative investment…

Raymond James Financial Inc. is climbing the ranks of municipal bond underwriters as big banks pulled out of the business. The St. Petersburg, Florida-based company has jumped to seventh place so far this year, its highest position in at least a decade. That was while it was on a hiring spree, adding nearly 60 people…

In a new study, analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have found that fund managers are increasingly including oil, gas and mining stocks in portfolios that are ESG-registered. The development coincides with a regulatory review of how to design environmental, social and governance strategies, opening the door for ESG investors to hold assets that could…

Sequoia Financial Group, an Akron, Ohio-based registered investment advisor with more than $19.3 billion in assets under management, has acquired the wealth management business of Eide Bailly, an accounting firm in Fargo, ND, which includes approximately 1.58 billion dollars in client assets. The deal, expected to close in the fourth quarter, will see Eide Bailly's…

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In the latest episode of Focused on the Future, host Suzanne Siracuse sits down with Sibyl Slade, founder and president of IntegriVest Wealth Advisors. Sibyl shares her journey from working at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to starting her own independent financial planning firm. Their conversation delves into the evolution of her career, what…

The overload is real. In today's fast-paced financial landscape, wealth advisors often find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume of data, trends and market movements. Cut Through the Noise: Strategies to Build Momentum for Your Practice is designed to help you cut through the clutter and focus on what really matters: your clients. This webinar…

Three teams of advisers left their firms to start their own registered investment advisory firms this week, according to regulatory filings. Denver Gilliand, whose team is based in Minneapolis joined Hightower in 2016has established DSG Capital Advisors in Edina, Minn. He is joined by Claire Reese, director of family office services; Carrie Ackley, CCO; Nicole…

Despite the prevalence of mental health issues in society and their vital importance to estate planning trust administration, the topic remains taboo. Without an honest conversation about the challenges a client or the client's family and loved ones may be facing, there is often no way to tell if there is a problem or what…

IEQ Capital, a registered investment advisor based in San Francisco backed by Stone Point Capital with $26.5 billion in assets under management, has acquired EPIQ Capital Group, a Bay Area-based multifamily office with $5.3 billion in client assets. EPIC it was launched in 2018 by Chad Boedingone of the four co-founders of Iconiq Capital, according…