CI Financial, an independent company offering global wealth management and asset management advisory services, agreed to acquire Merchant Investment-backed Corient Capital Partners, a wealth management firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Corient is an exceptional firm with a first-rate, highly dedicated team. Corient’s deep relationships with their clients and commitment to their success have directly contributed to the firm’s tremendous growth, reaching $5bn in assets in just seven years," Kurt MacAlpine, CI CEO.