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Market & Economic Context

Perspectives on economic trends, regulatory developments, and market conditions influencing financial advisors, wealth management firms, and strategic business decisions.

Billion Dollar Sellers: Tracking the Shift of RIAs from Buy-Side to Sell-Side

By Louis Diamond, CityWire.com – In years past, a $1B+ independent firm would have automatically considered themselves a legitimate buyer. But today, with the red-hot M&A market spurred by scores of private equity capital, serial acquirers, and the emergence of mega-RIAs boasting a full suite of comprehensive client services, AUM is no longer a predictor of buyer status.

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