J.P. Morgan Securities agreed to pay $18 million to settle charges that it gave certain clients the choice of accepting credits or settlements while agreeing not to approach regulators.
Karl Heckenberg’s new RIA investment firm has taken a minority stake in Perigon, as Merchant Investment Management exits.
The Birmingham, Ala.-based team of four managed $420 million at the wirehouse before going independent with Dynasty Financial Partners.
Deal volume dropped for the first time in more than a decade, as average deal size increased and private equity continued to play a major role.