Merger and acquisition activity among registered investment advisor (RIA) firms hit a record pace in the first quarter of 2017.

A total of 44 transactions were executed in the first quarter of this year, making it the most active ever for mergers and acquisitions in the RIA space, according to new research from DeVoe & Company, a boutique investment bank that consults on the sale of wealth management firms.

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