WM Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Daily Memo

DECEMBER 07, 2024

BUSINESS PLANNING

$96B Wealth Enhancement Group to Split From LPL

WEG, which had $4 billion in brokerage assets with LPL, is the second “strategically misaligned" large OSJ to separate from the IBD.

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PEOPLE

Carson Group President Teri Shepherd To Step Down

In a statement, CEO Burt White lauded Shepherd’s commitment to the company and said the firm supports her decision to “focus on her family.”

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RIA NEWS

Constellation Stakes $60B AUM RIA Cresset

Constellation has invested $150 million, representing less than 10% of Cresset’s business.  

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TECHNOLOGY

Boosted.ai, Building Agentic AI for Wealth Managers, Raises $15M

While the new technology will not be an advisor's clone, it could be thought of as a co-worker.

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WMTV on Location

The Advisor of the Future: Why Holistic Wealth Management Matters

RIAs should be hyper-focused on how to better serve their clients.

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Referral Marketing Redefined: How Firms Are Optimizing for Organic Growth

Allison Warner, CMO of Beacon Pointe Advisors, explores the evolving trends in referral marketing and organic growth for wealth management firms.

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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

BlackRock Buys Credit Firm HPS in $12 Billion All-Stock Deal

The deal gives BlackRock, which manages $11.5 trillion, almost $600 billion of alternative assets.

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RIA NEWS

Mariner Adds Locations in Florida, California in Double Deal

The acquisitions of Atlas Financial and Newport Advisory add $878 million in assets to the firm.

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CAREERS

Planners-To-Be Overwhelmingly Want Firms Emphasizing Pro Bono Work

About 83% of aspiring CFP planners are “very likely” or “likely” to work at a firm encouraging pro bono policies, according to a new survey.

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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

Stonepeak Enters the Wealth Channel with Infrastructure Feeder Fund

The fund will target accredited investors and qualified purchasers.

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DPL Raises $23M in ‘Oversubscribed’ Funding Round

This brings DPL’s total funding to $69 million and marks the first investment from insurers.

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PEOPLE

Cambridge’s BridgePort RIA Hires New Head of Operations

Nikki Bell joins BridgePort Financial Solutions, the RIA launched by Cambridge earlier this year, from Wealthspire.

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