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Wealth Management Daily Memo

MARCH 04, 2025

CAREER MOVES

Mercer Adds M&A Lawyer to Partner Development Team

Ted Motheral, a former partner at Potomac Law Group, will serve alongside Martine Lellis as principal of M&A partner development.

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WMIQ

Advisor Sentiment Index: Market, Economy Begin 2025 on High Note

Advisor’s overall optimism in the current and future state of the stock market and the economy remained high during the first month of 2025, dampened by a growing expectation of volatility over the next six months.

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RIA NEWS

Newly Rebranded Composition Wealth Adds $930M in Double Deal

The acquisitions of Vinoble Group and Unionview Wealth Partners are the first under the new brand and bring the firm’s total client assets to $8.6 billion.

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RIA NEWS

Prime Capital Starts Family Office Via Acquisition of $1.5B Firm

Prime Capital Financial has acquired SineCera Capital to launch a boutique family wealth office.

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LEGAL NEWS

Former Employee Claims Wealth Enhancement Discriminated Against Her During Pregnancy

Amy Fox joined the firm in 2022 as a transition support client specialist. However, according to the lawsuit, she was treated “less favorably” after she became pregnant in 2023.

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WHAT'S IN MY MODEL PORTFOLIO

Halbert Hargrove: Passive on Public Equities, Active on Private Assets

Brian Spinelli, co-CIO, talks about why the firm prefers passive strategies for U.S. large caps, where it sees opportunities in private markets and how it approaches tax considerations.

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RIA EDGE PODCAST
Building Out the ‘Anti-Aggregator’ RIA, with David Hefty

Credent Wealth’s David Hefty describes the firm’s assimilation strategy when it comes to M&A.


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COMMENTARY

Your Custodian Doesn’t Owe You Anything

RIAs need them more than they need RIAs.

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WEALTHTECH

Betterment Pitches Solo 401(k)s to RIAs

The digital investment advisory and custodian says advisors were requesting an easier-to-manage retirement savings plan for self-employed clients.

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RIA NEWS

Ellevest Sells Robo Advice Business to Betterment

The deal does not include assets in Ellevest’s wealth management and financial planning business.

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LEGAL NEWS

Investor Sues Captrust Over Acquired Firm's Slow Response to Stop Scammers

In a new lawsuit, Jessica Schwartz claimed fraudsters stole over $360,000 in retirement savings, with the firm overseeing her accounts allegedly taking weeks to freeze them.

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