Overland Park-based Aspen Funds is finding huge growth by putting together syndications of accredited investors to make private real estate investments that avoid the volatility in public markets.

No monster is hiding under the bed for the overall banking industry, UMB's Mariner Kemper said, and he would welcome action from banking regulators that ensures faith is restored quickly, especially in midsize banks.

Overland Park-based Mariner Wealth Advisors has its first office in South Carolina after acquiring Goldfinch Wealth Management, adding $221 million in assets.

Kansas City-based American Century Investments rounded out its fixed income offerings with a new actively managed ETF that provides exposure to investment-grade, floating rate securities.

Construction for the NFL Draft at Union Station in Kansas City will begin March 27 and last right up to the start of the event. Hundreds of thousands are expected to attend the April 27-29 event.

Banking experts in the Kansas City area point to specific issues that led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, and they share their key takeaways from the collapse.