Private Equity
According to a recent Fidelity report, there were just over $90 billion in RIA deals across 46 transactions, and $65 billion of money in motion across five IBD transactions in the first quarter of the year. Will the trend continue? While last week was a lull, April’s second full week saw Wealth Advisor Growth Network, a practice management provider for breakaways, invest in its second firm; a $1.7 billion lift out named Naviter Wealth from regional broker/dealer Stephens. Recently launched Journey Strategic Wealth tucked in its first advisor team, recruited from Northwestern Mutual and led by Kristin Bartlow who brings $180 million in client assets.

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