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Deals & Moves: Sanctuary Partner Launches $400M RIA; Wealth Enhancement Snags $164M Firm

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Alex Ortolani , Senior Reporter , WealthManagement.com August 6, 2025 5 Min Read Larry Milton Mergers and acquisitions and advisor recruiting have stayed strong this summer in the registered investment advisor and broker/dealer space. The firm oversees about $400 million in client assets. billion in assets.

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Innovative CPA Group Launches RIA To Capture Client Wealth Management Demand

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based accounting firm, is taking a page from large registered investment advisors by bringing together taxes and wealth management. Minopoli, who is also a partner in the new RIA, had previously been the chief investment officer of a team managing a $30 billion portfolio for the Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors.

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Deals & Moves: Focus Partners Wealth Merges in $5.6B California RIA

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Related: Allworth’s Latest Deal Signals a Shift in M&A Strategy Carson Group Acquires $300M Affiliate Carson Group, the $42 billion registered investment advisor, has acquired another location out of its Carson Wealth partner network. manages about $300 million in client assets. a suburb of Nashville.

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RIA Industry Hit Record Number of Firms, Client AUM in 2024

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The Investment Advisor Industrys annual report showed an all-time high of 15,870 SEC-registered advisors overseeing a 12.6% increase in assets to $144.6 as of the end of 2024.

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Mariner Hires M&A Lead Rob Sandrew to Oversee $40B Independent Channel

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Mariner is seeking to bolster its independent registered investment advisor channel by hiring Rob Sandrew to oversee the division, which includes more than 1,100 advisors and about $40 billion in client assets. As a whole, Mariner has $555 in client assets under management and advisement.

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Mercer Advisors Lands $1.2B Raymond James Practice

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Raymond James Practice Mercer Advisors Lands $1.2B billion in client assets across about 200 families. In June, the RIA bought Full Sail Capital , an Oklahoma City RIA with about $2 billion in client assets. billion in client assets. based wealth management firm with $1.2 based firm with about $1.1

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How to Find a Fiduciary Financial Advisor

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For non-fiduciary financial advisors, recommendations may only need to be suitable , not necessarily in the client’s best interest. Hybrid firms can switch between their status as a registered investment advisor and brokerage, which can be problematic for individuals seeking unbiased financial advice.