M&A & valuation — January 2026
RIA acquirers, investment bankers, valuation firms, and lenders.
169 firms opened this window in the January 2026 SEC roster: 124 deregistered, 27 headcount down, 18 aum down.
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CADARET GRANT & CO INC — (SYRACUSE, NY) left the SEC roster (was $7.67B RAUM, 429 reps). IAPD ↗
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WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES — (LINCROFT, NJ) left the SEC roster (was $1.73B RAUM, 118 reps). IAPD ↗
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L.M. KOHN & COMPANY — (CINCINNATI, OH) left the SEC roster (was $2.09B RAUM, 63 reps). IAPD ↗
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CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P. — (SAN DIEGO, CA) left the SEC roster (was $5.38B RAUM, 523 reps). IAPD ↗
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NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. — (HOUSTON, TX) left the SEC roster (was $3.77B RAUM, 307 reps). IAPD ↗
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SPC FINANCIAL INC — (ROCKVILLE, MD) left the SEC roster (was $1.39B RAUM, 15 reps). IAPD ↗
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COBBLESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC — (ROCHESTER, NY) left the SEC roster (was $2.93B RAUM, 23 reps). IAPD ↗
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FNB WEALTH MANAGEMENT — (PITTSBURGH, PA) left the SEC roster (was $6.70B RAUM, 28 reps). IAPD ↗
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COHO PARTNERS, LTD. — (BERWYN, PA) left the SEC roster (was $2.20B RAUM, 6 reps). IAPD ↗
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PRISM FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C. — (OVERLAND PARK, KS) left the SEC roster (was $1.70B RAUM, 5 reps). IAPD ↗
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PARK PIEDMONT ADVISORS LLC — (CHICAGO, IL) left the SEC roster (was $1.03B RAUM, 5 reps). IAPD ↗
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PACIFIC PORTFOLIO CONSULTING, LLC — (SEATTLE, WA) left the SEC roster (was $4.79B RAUM, 12 reps). IAPD ↗
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AVEO CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC — (ENGLEWOOD, CO) left the SEC roster (was $1.64B RAUM, 21 reps). IAPD ↗
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HEMINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT — (FALLS CHURCH, VA) left the SEC roster (was $1.06B RAUM, 10 reps). IAPD ↗
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APEXIUM FINANCIAL LP — (DALLAS, TX) left the SEC roster (was $4.02B RAUM, 10 reps). IAPD ↗
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FULL SAIL CAPITAL, LLC — (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) left the SEC roster (was $2.03B RAUM, 10 reps). IAPD ↗
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STONEGATE INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC — (BIRMINGHAM, AL) left the SEC roster (was $5.67B RAUM, 12 reps). IAPD ↗
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HORAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT — (CINCINNATI, OH) left the SEC roster (was $698.2M RAUM, 10 reps). IAPD ↗
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GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISER LC — (NORTH PALM BEACH, FL) left the SEC roster (was $276.4M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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WFA ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP — (WHITEFISH BAY, WI) left the SEC roster (was $439.3M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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COURT PLACE ADVISORS LLC — (ELLICOTT CITY, MD) left the SEC roster (was $375.9M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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GOODPASTURE GRAY — (location n/a) left the SEC roster (was $311.0M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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KAYE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT — (EL SEGUNDO, CA) left the SEC roster (was $743.2M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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COLLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. — (SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY) left the SEC roster (was $353.6M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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CROWLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. — (WILMINGTON, DE) left the SEC roster (was $383.4M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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SHILANSKI & ASSOCIATES, INC. — (ANCHORAGE, AK) left the SEC roster (was $420.3M RAUM, 6 reps). IAPD ↗
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MOSER WEALTH ADVISORS — (BELLEVUE, WA) left the SEC roster (was $279.0M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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OJM GROUP, LLC — (CINCINNATI, OH) left the SEC roster (was $803.3M RAUM, 8 reps). IAPD ↗
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WEST OAK CAPITAL, LLC — (EAGLE, ID) left the SEC roster (was $525.6M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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HERITAGE FINANCIAL PLANNING — (DALLAS, TX) left the SEC roster (was $315.1M RAUM, 5 reps). IAPD ↗
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GRYPHON ADVISORS, LLC — (EVANSTON, IL) left the SEC roster (was $533.3M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC — (IRVINE, CA) left the SEC roster (was $269.5M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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NAPA WEALTH MANAGEMENT — (NAPA, CA) left the SEC roster (was $266.7M RAUM, 5 reps). IAPD ↗
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VERIPAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. — (FOLSOM, CA) left the SEC roster (was $342.9M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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DAY HAGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT — (SARASOTA, FL) left the SEC roster (was $842.8M RAUM, 5 reps). IAPD ↗
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WISE WEALTH, LLC — (LEE'S SUMMIT, MO) left the SEC roster (was $304.2M RAUM, 7 reps). IAPD ↗
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PROSPERITY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. — (SAN RAMON, CA) left the SEC roster (was $358.9M RAUM, 9 reps). IAPD ↗
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WELA STRATEGIES, INC. — (ATLANTA, GA) left the SEC roster (was $255.5M RAUM, 11 reps). IAPD ↗
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CLOUD CAPITAL LLC — (location n/a) left the SEC roster (was $410.9M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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GITTERMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC — (EDISON, NJ) left the SEC roster (was $666.1M RAUM, 8 reps). IAPD ↗
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GUIDANCE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC — (ELKHART, IN) left the SEC roster (was $307.6M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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LOWE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC — (COLUMBIA, MD) left the SEC roster (was $460.2M RAUM, 6 reps). IAPD ↗
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LANE HIPPLE - WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP — (MOORESTOWN, NJ) left the SEC roster (was $418.5M RAUM, 5 reps). IAPD ↗
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PWA FINANCIAL — (NEWTOWN, PA) left the SEC roster (was $267.9M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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OBSIDIAN PERSONAL PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC — (ROCKVILLE, MD) left the SEC roster (was $407.2M RAUM, 7 reps). IAPD ↗
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AMERICAN ASSETS CAPITAL ADVISERS, LLC — (SAN DIEGO, CA) left the SEC roster (was $327.3M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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HOUSEHOLDER GROUP ESTATE & RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS — (SCOTTSDALE, AZ) left the SEC roster (was $277.4M RAUM, 16 reps). IAPD ↗
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JACKSON SQUARE PARTNERS, LLC — (LARKSPUR, CA) left the SEC roster (was $995.1M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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TYLER-STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC — (BEACHWOOD, OH) left the SEC roster (was $598.9M RAUM, 19 reps). IAPD ↗
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SUMMIT WEALTH STRATEGIES — (CHESTERFIELD, MO) left the SEC roster (was $978.7M RAUM, 22 reps). IAPD ↗
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LOKKEN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC — (LEWES, DE) left the SEC roster (was $366.5M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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WELLS TRECASO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC — (AKRON, OH) left the SEC roster (was $533.3M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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PROTECTION POINT ADVISORS — (ROSEVILLE, CA) left the SEC roster (was $578.4M RAUM, 13 reps). IAPD ↗
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VISHRIA BIRD FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC — (MEMPHIS, TN) left the SEC roster (was $599.7M RAUM, 6 reps). IAPD ↗
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HART & PATTERSON FINANCIAL GROUP — (AMHERST, MA) left the SEC roster (was $275.6M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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OLIVER LAGORE VANVALIN INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. — (FLINT, MI) left the SEC roster (was $607.1M RAUM, 14 reps). IAPD ↗
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BIP ALLIANCE, LLC — (ATLANTA, GA) left the SEC roster (was $328.1M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC — (PRINCETON, NJ) left the SEC roster (was $192.9M RAUM, 14 reps). IAPD ↗
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STEVEN CHARLES CAPITAL LTD — (ROCHESTER, NY) left the SEC roster (was $125.0M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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GARLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC — (BELLEVUE, WA) left the SEC roster (was $178.7M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC — (CHICAGO, IL) left the SEC roster (was $0 RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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FINANCIAL STRATEGIES INVESTMENT ADVISOR SERVICES, INC. — (BETHEL, CT) left the SEC roster (was $103.9M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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BROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC — (EDEN PRAIRIE, MN) left the SEC roster (was $199.5M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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SHORELINE WEALTH ADVISORS — (NEW CASTLE, IN) left the SEC roster (was $245.0M RAUM, 6 reps). IAPD ↗
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KAHLER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. — (RAPID CITY, SD) left the SEC roster (was $173.9M RAUM, 7 reps). IAPD ↗
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BILKEYKATZ INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS — (PITTSBURGH, PA) left the SEC roster (was $0 RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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SAGEVIEW PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP, LLC — (NEWPORT BEACH, CA) left the SEC roster (was $0 RAUM, 6 reps). IAPD ↗
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PARKS CAPITAL — (PITTSFORD, NY) left the SEC roster (was $82.9M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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EAGLESTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. — (ROCKVILLE, MD) left the SEC roster (was $197.7M RAUM, 5 reps). IAPD ↗
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LIVE OAK FAMILY OFFICES LLC — (ST. PETERSBURG, FL) left the SEC roster (was $158.3M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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KOBO WEALTH CONSERVANCY — (HONOLULU, HI) left the SEC roster (was $155.4M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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A.T. LLOYD'S, INC — (SEATTLE, WA) left the SEC roster (was $118.6M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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GRAND STRATEGY CAPITAL, LLC — (CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA) left the SEC roster (was $137.7M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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ARISTOTLE CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC — (LOS ANGELES, CA) left the SEC roster (was $81.1M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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ACCREDITED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC — (LOUISVILLE, KY) left the SEC roster (was $158.9M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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PUISSANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP — (location n/a) left the SEC roster — its 120-day provisional registration did not convert (was $0 RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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BROWN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC — (LATHAM, NY) left the SEC roster (was $56.8M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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TOUCHSTONE CAPITAL, INC. — (PITTSBURGH, PA) left the SEC roster (was $101.9M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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NORTHSTAR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. — (MOSCOW, ID) left the SEC roster (was $119.4M RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗
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BRENTON POINT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC — (NEW YORK, NY) left the SEC roster (was $27.7M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗
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1858 WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC — (AKRON, OH) left the SEC roster (was $207.4M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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FORTHRIGHT PARTNERS LLC — (ATLANTA, GA) left the SEC roster (was $136.5M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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CONSTITUTION WEALTH LLC — (location n/a) left the SEC roster (was $53.5M RAUM, 6 reps). IAPD ↗
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BLUE HERON INFRASTRUCTURE — (location n/a) left the SEC roster (was $43.7M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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ALLIO ADVISORS — (SEATTLE, WA) left the SEC roster (was $556,892 RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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KORZO FINANCIAL LLC — (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) left the SEC roster (was $0 RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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PLENTY FINANCIAL RIA, LLC — (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) left the SEC roster (was $6.2M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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16ROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC — (NEW YORK, NY) left the SEC roster (was $66.9M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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ATHENA ADVISORY — (AUSTIN, TX) left the SEC roster (was $2,000 RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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EDLY ADVISORS — (WHITE PLAINS, NY) left the SEC roster (was $19.8M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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PRAESTANTIA CAPITAL, LLC — (SAN ANTONIO, TX) left the SEC roster — its 120-day provisional registration did not convert (was $1.8M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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GRACE ADVISORS LLC — (WILMINGTON, DE) left the SEC roster — its 120-day provisional registration did not convert (was $0 RAUM, 0 reps). IAPD ↗
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DESERT SKY ADVISORY, LLC — (PORTLAND, OR) left the SEC roster — its 120-day provisional registration did not convert (was $0 RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗
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HARPER GLOBAL GROUP — (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) left the SEC roster — its 120-day provisional registration did not convert (was $0 RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗
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ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. — shrank from 17 to 11 advisory reps. IAPD ↗
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STONEX ADVISORS INC. — shrank from 233 to 220 advisory reps. IAPD ↗
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GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC — shrank from 26 to 5 advisory reps. IAPD ↗
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CHRISTOPHER WEIL & CO INC — shrank from 10 to 7 advisory reps. IAPD ↗
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WEALTH ADVISORS NETWORK, INC. — shrank from 11 to 8 advisory reps. IAPD ↗
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OBJECTIVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC — shrank from 8 to 4 advisory reps. IAPD ↗
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GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC — reported RAUM down 51% ($233.16B -> $114.90B). IAPD ↗
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WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY — reported RAUM down 38% ($298.75B -> $184.99B). IAPD ↗
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TEMPLETON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC — reported RAUM down 28% ($6.40B -> $4.61B). IAPD ↗
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MOTLEY FOOL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC — reported RAUM down 27% ($2.18B -> $1.60B). IAPD ↗
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HECKMAN FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. — shrank from 4 to 2 advisory reps. IAPD ↗
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NED DAVIS RESEARCH, INC. — shrank from 59 to 44 advisory reps. IAPD ↗
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HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD — shrank from 5 to 3 advisory reps. IAPD ↗
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CANDIDE GROUP — reported RAUM down 28% ($174.7M -> $125.3M). IAPD ↗
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EMSO ASSET MANAGEMENT US LLC — (GREENWICH, CT) left the SEC roster (was $4.42B RAUM, 6 reps). IAPD ↗institutional
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BRYCE POINT CAPITAL LLC — (SCARSDALE, NY) left the SEC roster (was $713.1M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗institutional
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KOLL BREN SCHREIBER REALTY ADVISORS, INC. — (NEWPORT BEACH, CA) left the SEC roster (was $128,212 RAUM, 3 reps). IAPD ↗institutional
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ALPHA ASSET CONSULTING LLC — (location n/a) left the SEC roster (was $0 RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗institutional
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ALTEGRIS ADVISORS, LLC — (SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA) left the SEC roster (was $149.6M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗institutional
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CAPITAL UNITED, LLC — (HILLSBORO, OR) left the SEC roster (was $0 RAUM, 0 reps). IAPD ↗institutional
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CANDLESTICK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP — (GREENWICH, CT) left the SEC roster (was $5.16B RAUM, 30 reps). IAPD ↗fund
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EISLER CAPITAL (US) LLC — (NEW YORK, NY) left the SEC roster (was $33.00B RAUM, 63 reps). IAPD ↗fund
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LEDGER ILS MANAGERS, LLC — (NEW YORK, NY) left the SEC roster (was $32.1M RAUM, 2 reps). IAPD ↗institutional
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PINEGROVE OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS LLC — (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) left the SEC roster (was $1.18B RAUM, 8 reps). IAPD ↗fund
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ARCTRUST ADVISORS LLC — (CLIFTON, NJ) left the SEC roster — its 120-day provisional registration did not convert (was $0 RAUM, 9 reps). IAPD ↗institutional
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INDABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. — (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) left the SEC roster (was $736.8M RAUM, 7 reps). IAPD ↗fund
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APPIAN WAY ASSET MANAGEMENT LP — (NEW YORK, NY) left the SEC roster (was $795.2M RAUM, 7 reps). IAPD ↗fund
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FIRMAMENT CAP ADVISORS, LLC — (NEW YORK, NY) left the SEC roster (was $277.8M RAUM, 18 reps). IAPD ↗fund
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IRVING PLACE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. — (NEW YORK, NY) left the SEC roster (was $113.9M RAUM, 8 reps). IAPD ↗fund
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LAP LATIN AMERICAN PARTNERS — (WASHINGTON, DC) left the SEC roster (was $156.7M RAUM, 9 reps). IAPD ↗fund
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MIDWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC — (ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL) left the SEC roster (was $165.9M RAUM, 4 reps). IAPD ↗fund
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MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AUSTRIA KAPITALANLAGE AG — (VIENNA, Austria) left the SEC roster (was $12.27B RAUM, 12 reps). IAPD ↗foreign
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QUIENA INVERSIONES — (CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, Argentina) left the SEC roster (was $8.2M RAUM, 1 reps). IAPD ↗foreign
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HIGHER PARK LIMITED — (LONDON, United Kingdom) left the SEC roster — its 120-day provisional registration did not convert (was $0 RAUM, 10 reps). IAPD ↗foreign
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WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED — reported RAUM down 40% ($33.56B -> $20.09B). IAPD ↗foreign
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COMGEST ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — reported RAUM down 29% ($19.36B -> $13.66B). IAPD ↗foreign
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