Managers of Wealth Americas

Wealth managers cannot ignore best execution obligations

Every country has a regulatory body that examines firms’ abilities to provide best execution.

Hightower Buys $8 Billion Wealth Manager

Bel Air - Hightower's largest acquisition ever - is an $8 billion advisory business based in Los Angeles, serving high net worth individuals, families and foundations

CI Financial Completes Acquisition of Four RIA Firms

CI’s combined total assets reach record C$228 billion

Silicon Valley Bank just made an even bigger push into wealth management

The acquisition of Boston Private accelerates SVB's private bank and wealth management offering, strengthening SVB's overall platform and ability to fully meet the financial needs of its clients.

Canadian Islamic Wealth looks to give Muslims a halal way to invest

Muslim investors face a number of barriers other clients don't and firm wants to give them a way to invest that aligns with their religious values

Barometer: A recovery we can believe in

As the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines continues apace, equity markets look set to enjoy strong support in 2021.

Raymond James Nabs $1.1 Billion Morgan Stanley Advisor Team

The team, based in Franklin, Tenn.

Mercer Advisors Acquires Kays Financial Advisory Corporation

Acquisition of Kays Financial Advisory Corporation (Registered Investment Adviser), Expands Mercer Advisors' Presence in Georgia and Southeast

Mack International shortlisted–Best Business Consulting Firm for Family Offices

This is the 9th consecutive selection of Mack International on the shortlist in the category of Best Business Consulting Firm for Family Offices.

Canaccord Nabs Top Spot as Canadian IPO Arranger Amid Deal Surge

The firm saw particular strength in technology offerings, which were helped by demand for higher-volatility names from investors seeking to take advantage of the market’s rebound after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Executive Officer D

Scotia Global Asset Management announces final year-end reinvested distributions for Scotia Strategic ETF Portfolios and Scotia Index Tracker ETFs Français

The additional units will be immediately consolidated so that the number of units outstanding following the distribution will equal the number of units outstanding prior to the distribution.

Can Raymond James Manage Pricing Pressures?

In the fixed income market, regulatory requirements have resulted in greater price transparency, leading to price competition and decreased trading margins.

Postponement of Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of Certain Eaton Vance Closed-End Funds and Notice that Such Special Meeting Will Be A Virtual Meeting

Shareholders will not be able to attend the Meeting in person.

Top 10 RIA M&A Transactions In 2020

The average AUM acquired per transaction grew to more than $1.8 billion, a 24% increase over last year’s average of $1.5 billion, the highest annual average to date.

Wells Fargo: Pandemic Brings Heightened Awareness to Need for Planning

Wells Fargo/Gallup survey finds more people developing estate plans, though large percentage remain without a will or estate plan

Wealth Management Firm Addepar Reveals that Investors turned Bearish on Equities for Record 7 Consecutive Months from April to Oct 2020

The wealth management firm confirmed that they’ve introduced their Addepar ISI (methodology available here), which uses “portfolio-level” transaction data to assess investor sentiment.

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