Corporate Valuation, Investment Management

October 26, 2020

2020 Alternative Asset Manager Update

Are Sustainable Investments the Future of Investment Management?

The market for sustainable investments has grown to over $12 trillion in the U.S. and the movement of investable assets into sustainable strategies is expected to accelerate. In this week’s post, we link to the newly published 2020 Alternative Asset Manager Update authored by Taryn Burgess, CFA, ABV. The update reviews the growth of sustainable investing over the last decade and considers the valuation implications for your RIA.

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2020 Alternative Asset Manager Update

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Earnouts Aren’t Going Away, But They Are Changing
Earnouts Aren’t Going Away, But They Are Changing
Earnouts remain a core component of RIA transactions, but evolving structures are shifting more risk onto sellers through longer timelines and stricter performance criteria. Understanding how these mechanisms impact real deal value is essential for evaluating transaction outcomes.
Industry Spotlight: What Today’s RIA M&A Headlines Tell Us About Valuation
Industry Spotlight | What Today’s RIA M&A Headlines Tell Us About Valuation (and Succession)
In this reprint from our RIA Valuation Insights blog, we examine what current RIA M&A headlines reveal about valuation dynamics and succession trends.
Flows Are Back. Active Isn’t Dead. But Don’t Pop the Champagne Just Yet.
Flows Are Back. Active Isn’t Dead. But Don’t Pop the Champagne Just Yet.
Renewed fund inflows in 2026 highlight improving sentiment in asset management, but capital is being deployed selectively across asset classes and strategies. Firms that combine scale, differentiation, and modern distribution are best positioned to capture growth.

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