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$1.6B 6 Years Later: Matt Celenza on Doubling Growth, Opportunity, and Life After Merrill
Wirehouse advisors often wonder what they are missing as they watch peers and colleagues break away to the independent space. Matt Celenza was once that guy. He believed he had access to everything his UHNW clients needed—until his move revealed just how much more he could do with true open architecture to improve client service and grow faster. 6 years after his first visit on this series, Matt comes back to share an insider perspective on “what he wishes he knew before breaking away”—the good and the bad. 
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Private Equity and the RIA: Two Perspectives on the Value of Growth
Mark Copeland, Founder of Signature Estate & Investment Advisors (SEIA) and Ben Prigal, Vice President of Reverence Capital Partners, discuss the value of partnership between private equity and RIAs. SEIA built a $19B practice organically and got it “right” before considering acquisitions and inorganic growth. Plus, this top private equity executive discusses practice valuation, what sets apart the most valuable firms, and why private equity loves investing in the wealth management space. It’s an episode that demonstrates yet another way that advisors can unlock the value of the businesses they built. Whether you’re currently a wirehouse advisor, an RIA owner, or anything in between, you’ll learn first-hand the value of a strong capital backer and strategic partner. Listen…
In the News
LPL goes straight at wirehouse crown jewels — corner-office brokers — by re-platooning orphaned First Republic insider and making a high payout book portable and saleable
November 20, 2023 Louis Diamond Quoted by Brooke Southall LPL Financial is ready to launch a full frontal assault on…
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Read MoreWirehouse Comp Plans for 2024: What’s In, What’s Out
November 10, 2023 Louis Diamond Quoted by Jeff Berman The three wirehouse firms that have disclosed their 2024 advisor compensation…
Read MoreMerrill compensation changes ‘very advisor friendly’
October 26, 2023 Jason Diamond Quoted by Josh Welsh Industry experts give their verdict on the wirehouse’s decision to replace…
Read MoreMerrill Lynch Extends ‘Olive Branch’ to Brokers with 2024 Comp Plan
October 26, 2023 Louis Diamond Quoted by Miriam Rozen, Mason Braswell and Karmen Alexander Wirehouse brokers are almost always cynical…
Read More3 Ways Arizent’s Predictions for 2023 Were Right on the Money
October 19, 2023 Jason Diamond Quoted By Nathan Place Back in January, we published a study predicting what 2023 would…
Read MoreSolutions For Young Advisors Facing The Dreaded Non-Compete Clause
October 17, 2023 Louis Diamond Quoted by Jennifer Lea Reed Exactly how hard is it for a next-gen advisor unhappy…
Read MoreThe $16T pool: Most retail AUM is at 10 firms, report finds
October 16, 2023 Louis Diamond Quoted by Victoria Zhuang Following heavy consolidation in recent years, the lion’s share of retail wealth has ended…
Read MoreTransition Announcement: UBS Team Managing $963mm Jumps to Rockefeller Global Family Office
This Atlanta team, generating $7.7mm in revenue, sought to serve their HNW and UHNW clients with a more bespoke experience.…
Read MoreRockefeller Snags $963M UBS Advisor Team
October 16, 2023 By Alex Padalka Rockefeller Global Family Office announced that it has lured a team of UBS advisors. Bridgeline Wealth Partners,…
Read MoreRockefeller Lands $7.7-Mln UBS Duo in Atlanta
October 13, 2023 By Karmen Alexander Rockefeller’s Global Family Office has landed a UBS Wealth Management USA team that oversaw…
Read MoreWells Fargo spins heads and kills fax machines with radical plan to counter wealth management erosion by five-fold building of its IBD network
September 21, 2023 Louis Diamond Quoted by Lisa Shidler Wealth CEO Barry Sommers tells Bloomberg its 1,600-advisor IDB will exceed…
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