Asset Management

iCapital To Buy Parallel Markets To Advance Financial Identity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2025

iCapital (a fintech platform driving the world’s alternative investment marketplace for the wealth and asset management industries) and Parallel Markets (a leader in reusable financial identity, providing a scalable, end-to-end solution for investor onboarding, verification, and monitoring) announced they have entered a definitive agreement under which iCapital is expected to acquire Parallel Markets.

Waverly Advisors Buying Dickinson Investment Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2025

Waverly Advisors - a federally registered investment adviser (RIA) specializing in investment management, financial planning and wealth management solutions for a diverse group of high-net-worth individuals, corporate retirement plans and institutional clients, announced it has acquired Dickinson Investment Advisors, an investment advisory firm in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This partnership expands Waverly's reach into new markets across Iowa.

Cetera Brings In Advisors With $255 Million In Combined AUA: Jennifer Read and Terri Steele

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 20, 2025

Financial advisor firm Cetera Financial Group recently announced that advisors Jennifer Read, Terri Steele, and their team have joined Cetera Advisors. Read, Steele and their team, who have a combined $255 million in assets under administration as of September 1, 2024, are joining Cetera from Osaic. Read and Steele decided to make the switch to Cetera to enjoy increased flexibility to work together.

Kestra Financial: John Amore Promoted To President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2025

Wealth management platform company Kestra Financial announced that John Amore, the current head of wealth management, will assume the role of Kestra Financial president effective the beginning of April 2025. And Stephen Langlois, the current president of Kestra Financial, will retire at the end of 2025. Langlois will remain on staff as a senior advisor through the end of the year while ensuring a smooth transition.

Platform Partners: $180 Million Of Follow-On Equity Capital Commitments Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2025

Platform Partners, a private investment company founded in 2006, announced it closed on $180 million of follow-on equity capital commitments to its perpetual investment vehicle, Platform Partners Investment Company. And Platform exceeded its original target with commitments from both existing and a select group of new shareholders, bringing total assets under management to approximately $800 million.

Janus Henderson: Kelly Cavagnaro Named As Head Of North America Institutional

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2025

Janus Henderson Investors announced the appointment of Kelly Cavagnaro as Head of North America Institutional within its North America Client Group, effective immediately. Cavagnaro will focus on expanding the firm’s institutional presence in North America by bringing the breadth and depth of Janus Henderson’s investment and solutions expertise to bear in helping its clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes. Based in Boston, Cavagnaro will report to Michael Schweitzer, the firm’s Head of North America Client Group.

Schwab Asset Management Launching The Schwab Core Bond ETF

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2025

Schwab Asset Management, the asset management arm of The Charles Schwab Corporation, announced launching the Schwab Core Bond ETF (Trading under SCCR on the NYSE Arca). This is the business’s second actively managed fixed-income ETF after the launch in August 2024 of the Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF (Trading under SCUS on the NYSE Arca). The first day of SCCR trading is expected to be on or about February 5.

Farther Brings In $650 Million SignalPoint Asset Management Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 16, 2025

Farther, a leading technology-driven wealth management firm, announced it has welcomed SignalPoint Asset Management to its platform. And with about $650 million in client assets under management, SignalPoint represents Farther’s most significant partnership to date, solidifying its reputation as a rapidly growing RIA.

MAI Onboards $662 Million RIA Firm Concentric Wealth Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2025

MAI Capital Management - a registered investment adviser specializing in comprehensive investment and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals and families - announced the acquisition of Concentric Wealth Management. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.

Ramirez Asset Management Buys $500 Million Private Credit Strategy Unit From Avenue Capital Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2025

Ramirez Asset Management (RAM) - a $12+ billion fixed-income and equity investment manager serving institutional investors and high net-worth investors - announced it recently acquired the private credit opportunities strategy team and their assets from hedge fund manager Avenue Capital Group.

CAPTRUST Onboards Houston-Based $300 Million Advisor Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2025

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors announced that Wealth Covenant Group (WCG) in Houston, TX has joined CAPTRUST. WCG has served a select group of families and business owners as their trusted financial advisors, offering comprehensive financial and estate planning, asset protection, tax planning, and investment management services. Headed by President Dennis Stavinoha, the firm brings three employees and $300 million in assets to CAPTRUST.

Wealth Enhancement Acquires $82 Million RIA Danison & Associates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2025

Wealth Enhancement, a national independent wealth management firm with over $103 billion in client assets, announced the acquisition of Danison & Associates, an independent RIA in Columbus, Ohio. And the team of two advisors and two support staff oversees more than $82 million in client assets and is led by Dean Danison, CIMC, President, and Tracey Danison, CFP, Vice President.

Waystone: Nigel Pasea Named As Country Head Of Middle East

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2025

Waystone, a provider of specialist services to the global asset management industry, announced the appointment of Nigel Pasea as Country Head of the Middle East. With over four decades of finance, governance, risk, and compliance experience, Pasea joined Waystone Group in 2021 as part of the acquisition of CCL Compliance. He has spearheaded the company’s compliance solutions business in the UAE, delivering significant growth.

Raymond James Brings In $525 Million Florida-Based Advisor Mary Lauritano

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2025

Raymond James announced it welcomed financial advisor Mary Lauritano, CFA, to Raymond James & Associates (RJA) – which is the firm's employee advisor channel, as revealed by Gregg Stupinski, Southeast division director for RJA. As managing director, Lauritano heads Lauritano Wealth Management of Raymond James and is joined by senior client service associates Natalia Morales and Melody Price.

Indivisible Partners Onboards $640 Million Team And Launches Advisory Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2025

Indivisible Partners - a privately-owned independent advisory firm - announced the launch of its company while responding to the changing expectations and needs of financial advisors and clients. This firm was built around a common purpose — empowering advisors to help clients achieve their desired outcomes by focusing on quality decision-making and redefining the wealth advisory experience.