Managers of Wealth Americas

Hightower Signature Makes First External Acquisition With $5B RIA Journey Strategic

The acquisition provides a significant asset boost to the Hightower Signature W-2 channel, a key growth area for CEO Larry Restieri, and adds Journey Strategic Wealth founder Penny Phillips to Hightower Signature’s leadership team.

Canada Life Insurance completes £80 mn Safeway pension buy-in

The transaction marks the scheme’s sixth buy-in as trustees continue a phased de-risking program.

Hedge fund Millennium hired an ex-Goldman Sachs strat MD from Citadel

One Goldman quant who did just that has emerged at Millennium in New York.

Savant Wealth Secures Largest Acquisition to Date With $3.9B RIA

Heritage Financial, an independent RIA that had grown to $3.9 billion in assets, will adopt the Savant Wealth name while continuing to operate from offices in Massachusetts.

Small caps, enhanced signals: Our new NextGen ETF

Small caps bring very different return drivers to large caps

Advent International completes tbi bank acquisition

The European Central Bank approved the acquisition deal 10 months after it was initially announced.

Fidelity Launches Turnkey Model Portfolios Focused on Private Markets

The open-architecture models will invest in private equity, private credit and private real estate.

Edward Jones secures conditional approval to launch federally chartered bank

Led by banking veteran Andrea Moss, Edward Jones Bank plans to launch in early 2027.

RPAs Face Growing Competition from Wealth Advisors over 401(k) Participants

Convergence of wealth and retirement at work is attracting more financial advisors

Bank of America taps LSEG to boost AI-enabled client services

The collaboration is designed to help clients analyse market conditions more efficiently, identify trends and make more informed decisions.

Private Markets’ Race Toward Retail Spurs Demand for Data and Transparency

Expansion of private markets’ investor base is reshaping data requirements, partnerships, and industry standards

Guardian Announces Strategic Partnership With Avantos

Next-generation technology will help Guardian advisors deepen client relationships and support clients’ financial well-being

Neuberger launches short duration income fund

The fund will be managed by a team of senior portfolio managers including Ashok Bhatia, David Brown, Michael Foster and Matthew McGinnis.

Seven Bridges Wealth Advisors Launches As Full-Service Independent Firm

New structure allows Seven Bridges to provide enhanced client experience through access to additional wealth management capabilities, advanced technology and flexible solutions

Marlen López: “Business Consolidation Is Reflected in the Rise of Independent Models and RIAs”

“More advisors are migrating toward models that allow them to operate with greater autonomy and control over their practices”

State Street Investment Management Expands Industry’s First Actively Managed Corporate Target Maturity ETFs Suite

Launch of State Street® MyIncome High Yield Corporate Bond ETFs Enhances Bond Laddering Toolkit for Investors

Citi Announces its Blueprint for Housing Opportunity Initiative — A $60 Billion Commitment to Enhance U.S. Housing Affordability and Help Create and Preserve 250,000 Units Over Five Years

Citi Foundation will also Deploy $50 Million in Philanthropic Grants to Non-Profits Addressing Housing Challenges in their Communities

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