RIA News

Enterprise RIAs need more than scale to compete, Cerulli says

Enterprise RIAs need more than scale to compete, Cerulli says

With enterprise RIAs now holding 58% of channel assets, service breadth – not size – will decide who wins

Independent Broker Dealers

Advisor moves: Raymond James lands $700M Truist duo in Florida

&Partners has also added a $357 million Texas family practice, while Janney recruits a $250 million Edward Jones advisor in Miami

Practice Management (GoRIA)

Schwab IMPACT 2026 full conference coverage

InvestmentNews traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, to cover Schwab's annual conference. All coverage can be found here.

Wirehouses

Wirehouse moves: JPMorgan taps Merrill veteran for Southeast role as BofA beefs up OCIO team

Linda Patel will lead J.P. Morgan Advisors in Florida and Georgia as Bank of America adds nonprofit specialists in New York

Regulation, Legal & Compliance

Colorado advisor loaded up elderly clients with risky Interval funds: regulator

Interval funds and other semi-liquid or illiquid products are typically two to three times more expensive than plain vanilla stock or bond mutual funds or exchange-traded funds.

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Investor alleges alkaline water startup hid sales data in white text
Regulation, Legal & Compliance

Investor alleges alkaline water startup hid sales data in white text

The royalty statements looked normal - until someone checked the electronic files.

SEC alleges fake hedge fund forged seals to steal $130M
Regulation, Legal & Compliance

SEC alleges fake hedge fund forged seals to steal $130M

They allegedly fabricated SEC certificates to dupe investors.

Fintech bytes: Advisor360, Dispatch, Opto add senior tech leaders
Fintech

Fintech bytes: Advisor360, Dispatch, Opto add senior tech leaders

Former Hightower COO and ex-Yieldstreet CTO headline wealth technology hires as advisor platforms push deeper into AI and private markets

Affluent Americans’ retirement target hits $2.6M, HSBC survey finds
Retirement Planning

Affluent Americans’ retirement target hits $2.6M, HSBC survey finds

Wealthy investors have saved only half of what they say they need, creating a wider retirement savings gap for advisors to address

Court revives elder abuse case against Morgan Stanley over aging client’s trades
Regulation, Legal & Compliance

Court revives elder abuse case against Morgan Stanley over aging client’s trades

A barber built a $19M fortune trading options. His family says it should have stopped


PREMIUM How lending can keep advisors inside bigger client decisions

Linda Bestepe saw borrowing move beyond advice. MassMutual built a shelf to bring it back into view.

PREMIUM The support behind better financial decisions for clients

Jim Wagner and John Isner on why confidence comes from the work done before consequential decisions.

SPONSORED Built on insurance experience to deliver on long-term promises

Knighthead Life entered the market with a competitive MYGA. A strong launch earned advisor confidence and paved the way for FIAs.

SPONSORED In the Age of AI, Trust Becomes the Advisor's Greatest Asset

As AI makes financial information more accessible than ever, Lana Hock explains why human judgment, trust, and empathy remain the qualities clients value most in a financial advisor

Christian Richards III, president and senior wealth advisor at Richards, Lathrop & Associates is redefining wealth management through personalized planning and concierge-level service for every client, regardless of assets
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Christian Richards III, president and senior wealth advisor at Richards, Lathrop & Associates is redefining wealth management through personalized planning and concierge-level service for every client, regardless of assets

Recognized as an InvestmentNews Rising Stars 2026 honoree, Christian Richards III stands apart for a firm philosophy rooted in community-first values and equal access, shaped by a non-traditional path from data entry to firm founder, and a belief that the people who need financial guidance most are too often the ones least served by the industry.

Boston brings the energy as advisors flock to Schwab IMPACT 2026
GoRIA

Boston brings the energy as advisors flock to Schwab IMPACT 2026

James Burton, of InvestmentNews, steps on to the conference floor to sample the atmosphere, speak to a first-timer, and seek out a lobster roll!

Here’s how Sagard helps advisors navigate private markets
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Here’s how Sagard helps advisors navigate private markets

Dayna Kleinman, head of US wealth at Sagard, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain how Sagard is helping advisors navigate private markets, as well as highlight the firm’s strategic relationship with Baird.

Wells Fargo strategist highlights ways to rebalance portfolios ahead of potential volatility
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Wells Fargo strategist highlights ways to rebalance portfolios ahead of potential volatility

Veronica Willis, global asset allocation strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain how investors should think about rebalancing their portfolios to take advantage of potential market volatility.

Prudential study highlights spending challenges in retirement
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Prudential study highlights spending challenges in retirement

Phil Waldeck, head of US businesses at Prudential Financial, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight new research showing deteriorating spending confidence in retirement, as well as offer solutions for retirees to overcome it.

Expect ETF innovation and acceleration in coming year
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Expect ETF innovation and acceleration in coming year

Noel Archard, managing director and global head of product solutions and marketing at AllianceBernstein, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the current state of the ETF market and discuss the innovations he expects to see in the coming year.

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