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Why a $1 billion-plus RIA attended Dan Seivert's two-day M&A conference despite having no intention of buying or selling

Scott Hanson came away deeply impressed by how deals could accelerate the RIA business's bid to comparability with other professions

Author Guest Columnist Scott Hanson September 21, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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Scott Hanson: Frankly, I didn't leave the conference deal-hungry, but it did give me some food for thought as we plan the future of our business.

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