In this annual ranking of the largest registered independent advisor firms, Chevy Chase Trust Company, Moneta Group Investment Advisors and Cresset Asset Management took the top three spots
NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Financial Planning, Arizent's essential resource for financial advisors and wealth managers, published RIA Leaders 2022: the top 20 fee-Only RIA firms on Oct. 3. Leveraging data from RIA in a Box, they identified and examined the largest registered independent advisor firms to provide greater insight into the current state of the wealth management industry and the complex issues that surround financial planning.
The rankings show huge growth remains constant in the channel, with record amounts of assets flowing into RIAs and new highs in M&A volume helping the biggest players turn into giants. It also indicates a shift in industry dynamics: Financial advisors and their clients are driving the expansion by choosing the level of care that requires RIAs to put customers' needs first at all times over that of brokerages.
Chevy Chase Trust Company, Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Cresset Asset Management, Pathstone, and Capital Strategies Investment Group were named as the top five RIA firms in 2022 along with their location, assets under management and number of client accounts, advisors and employees.
"This list reflects how independent firms are leading the industry by providing clients with comprehensive planning and advice while having as few conflicts of interest as possible," says Toby Salinger, Chief Correspondent of Financial Planning. "Each of these firms is helping Americans achieve financial security — and they're doing so at an impressive scale."
Additional coverage from Financial Planning on current challenges in the wealth management industry — notably how clients are undefined, undercounted and underserved — can be read here.
See the full ranking of the 20 largest fee-only RIA firms in the country here: https://www.financial-planning.com/list/ria-leaders-2022-top-20-firms-by-aum
About Financial Planning
Financial Planning empowers financial advisors and wealth managers with essential analysis and insights into the ideas that are shaping their businesses. Through authoritative journalism, events, research and benchmarking, it helps firms drive their businesses and the industry forward, navigating the critical opportunities in practice management, wealthtech, investment strategies, tax and regulatory requirements. With a wealth management community of more than 600K, Financial Planning delivers unique content every day that connects leaders in person, in print and online every day.
About Arizent
Arizent is a business information company that advances professional communities by providing insights and analysis and convening industry leaders. The company uses deep industry expertise and a data-driven platform to deliver its services, which include subscriptions, marketing services, live events and access to Leaders, an executive forum. Arizent also connects business communities through leading financial services brands like American Banker, The Bond Buyer, Financial Planning and National Mortgage News, as well as professional services brands like Accounting Today, Employee Benefit News and Digital Insurance.
Media Contact
Brian Wallheimer, Arizent, 212-803-8500, [email protected]
Tobias Salinger, Arizent, 212-803-8500, [email protected]
SOURCE Arizent
Share this article