RIA News

Hamilton Lane-Savant deal flags new PE exit route for RIAs

Hamilton Lane-Savant deal flags new PE exit route for RIAs

Cynosure's $270 million Savant deal reflects a growing private equity trend as the SEC investigates continuation vehicles.

Retirement Planning

Retirement income shouldn’t be an afterthought

Why “one big pool of money” needs predictability—and a plan.

Independent Broker Dealers

LPL posts record adjusted earnings as recruiting pipeline hits new high

Advisor recruiting climbed to its strongest pace in nearly two years, while CEO Richard Steinmeier said the firm has "cleared the decks" for bigger institutional deals.

Fintech

MirrorWeb, WealthReach ink deals to cement compliance and marketing leadership

The combinations involving Red Oak and AdvisorRankings illustrate how AI is reshaping both wealth firm operations and wealthtech platforms' business models.

Alternatives

Private markets seen adding $2 trillion to advisor books within five years

Cerulli projects a surge in advisor-held private capital even as liquidity concerns persist and interval funds gain ground.

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Kelly Park Capital streamlines private market access with PRISM 2.0
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Kelly Park Capital streamlines private market access with PRISM 2.0

New 5-in-1 onboarding tool aims to cut subscription paperwork as advisor demand for private markets accelerates

Philanthropic planning is wealth management's next competitive frontier, beyond DAFs
Practice Management

Philanthropic planning is wealth management's next competitive frontier, beyond DAFs

Foundation Source's new president says PhilTech can turn charitable giving into a scalable, integrated advisory discipline.

Wealth Enhancement enters Alabama with RIA managing $462M in client assets
Mergers & Acquisitions

Wealth Enhancement enters Alabama with RIA managing $462M in client assets

The deal marks the independent wealth management firm's first footprint in Alabama, expanding its national RIA acquisition strategy.

Advisor moves: Merrill lands $13B team from Morgan Stanley's Graystone Consulting
Wirehouses

Advisor moves: Merrill lands $13B team from Morgan Stanley's Graystone Consulting

A 14-person Boston-based team ranked among the nation's top institutional consultants joins Merrill Private Wealth Management.

AI lawsuits surge to dominate securities class action filings in 2026
Regulation, Legal & Compliance

AI lawsuits surge to dominate securities class action filings in 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer just reshaping investment portfolios, it is reshaping the litigation landscape around them.


PREMIUM The fifth act of advice takes shape

SEI’s Shauna Mace on what’s changing in financial advice as AI becomes more common.

PREMIUM Critical metals and the ETFs built around them

Targeted ETFs are giving advisors new tools for supply chains, research, and protection

SPONSORED Direct indexing webinar targets tax-loss harvesting amid market swings

Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains

SPONSORED Who builds the income when the pension disappears?

Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income

What’s new with FINRA enforcement?
Podcasts

What’s new with FINRA enforcement?

Bruce chats with veteran industry attorney Brian Rubin of Eversheds Sutherland about potential changes in the enforcement process FINRA uses to regulate broker-dealers.

Managed solutions are taking off at Fidelity. Advisors are taking notice
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Managed solutions are taking off at Fidelity. Advisors are taking notice

Amanda Robinson, head of wealth advisory managed solutions and specialist distribution at Fidelity Investments, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain why financial advisors should leverage managed solutions, as well as highlight Fidelity’s growth in the space.

Don’t get beaten by taxes! Try a tax-optimized bond ladder instead
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Don’t get beaten by taxes! Try a tax-optimized bond ladder instead

Jonathan Rocafort, head of fixed income solutions at Parametric Portfolio Associates, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the benefits of a tax-optimized bond ladder compared to a traditional fixed income portfolio.

Why companies run by their founders tend to beat the market
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Why companies run by their founders tend to beat the market

Lauren Cassidy, founder and chief investment officer at Founders 100 ETF, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain why companies run by their founders tend to outperform the market.

How advisors can best navigate the NIL maze and improve student financial literacy
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How advisors can best navigate the NIL maze and improve student financial literacy

Tom Henske, founder of Total Cents, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to discuss how advisors can work with universities to help improve the financial literacy of their student-athletes.

Active ETFs continue to dominate the market. Here’s why
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Active ETFs continue to dominate the market. Here’s why

Matt Collins, head of ETFs at PGIM, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the explosion in active ETFs in the past few years and explain how advisors are using them to maximize client returns.

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