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Dan Arnold is back, and he’s leading a startup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2026
Dan Arnold is back, and he’s leading a startup

Arnold is executive chairman of Stirlingshire Investments, which is both an independent B-D and RIA.

By Bruce Kelly
Wirehouse wrap: JPMorgan snags $530M advisor from Wells Fargo in Palo Alto
WIREHOUSES SEP 10, 2026
Wirehouse wrap: JPMorgan snags $530M advisor from Wells Fargo in Palo Alto

Also, Merrill and Wells Fargo each announced a spree of hiring, drawing experienced advisors managing more than $2 billion from across the East and West Coasts.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors lean on outsourced models as AI adoption surges
TRANSFORMATION SEP 10, 2026
Advisors lean on outsourced models as AI adoption surges

New Escalent research shows younger advisors are driving a shift away from self-built portfolios toward technology-enabled solutions.

By Steve Randall
Baird lands $220M Edelman advisor in Arizona expansion push
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2026
Baird lands $220M Edelman advisor in Arizona expansion push

A CFP with 27 years of experience joins Baird's Chandler office, the latest in a string of advisor additions fueling the firm's Southwest growth.

By Steve Randall
Envestnet agrees to buy Vestmark, adding institutional trading muscle
FINTECH SEP 09, 2026
Envestnet agrees to buy Vestmark, adding institutional trading muscle

The deal gives Envestnet institutional-grade trading and tax technology alongside Vestmark's advisory client base

By Leo Almazora
Savvy Wealth lands $100M to scale AI agents for advisors
TRANSFORMATION SEP 09, 2026
Savvy Wealth lands $100M to scale AI agents for advisors

The AI-driven RIA has doubled its advisor base to over 150 this year and is on pace to top $100M in annual recurring revenue

By Andrew Cohen
Orion expands advisor trading, keeps oversight with firms
FINTECH SEP 09, 2026
Orion expands advisor trading, keeps oversight with firms

New trading tools let advisors execute and rebalance client portfolios directly, while firms retain permission-based control.

By Leo Almazora
Edelman Financial Engines brings fiduciary advice to small business plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2026
Edelman Financial Engines brings fiduciary advice to small business plans

New ADP-delivered solution gives small and mid-size businesses access to 3(38) fiduciary oversight and participant-level advice for one fee.

By Leo Almazora
Hightower Signature Wealth adds $1.6B Boston-area firm
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2026
Hightower Signature Wealth adds $1.6B Boston-area firm

Boston Hill Advisors joins Hightower's national platform as the mega-RIA's latest Massachusetts move drives HTSW closer to its $50 billion target for 2026.

By Leo Almazora
AI assistant Robin gives wealth firms plain-English workflow control
TRANSFORMATION SEP 09, 2026
AI assistant Robin gives wealth firms plain-English workflow control

Feathery's Robin builds compliant operational workflows from plain-language instructions with no coding or IT teams required.

By Steve Randall
AI unicorn startups attract record venture capital in 2026
EQUITIES SEP 09, 2026
AI unicorn startups attract record venture capital in 2026

Nearly one in four newly minted billion-dollar startups this year operates in artificial intelligence, reshaping private market opportunity for advisors.

By Steve Randall
Two RFG-affiliated advisory firms merge to form $750M WFA Volare
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2026
Two RFG-affiliated advisory firms merge to form $750M WFA Volare

Two independent advisory firms merge within the RFG platform to form a $750 million wealth management practice.

By Steve Randall
US annuity sales hit $121 billion in second quarter to drive new first-half high
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2026
US annuity sales hit $121 billion in second quarter to drive new first-half high

LIMRA data show record RILA demand as advisors lean on guaranteed income to calm anxious clients.

By Leo Almazora
Edward Jones bets on college athletes with new Duke, Oregon deals
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 08, 2026
Edward Jones bets on college athletes with new Duke, Oregon deals

The firm's multiyear sponsorship agreements with Duke and Oregon athletics put it in front of a new generation of high-potential NIL earners.

By Leo Almazora
Prime Capital Financial taps Glenmede veteran to lead new foundations and endowments unit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 08, 2026
Prime Capital Financial taps Glenmede veteran to lead new foundations and endowments unit

The move follows earlier dealmaking and leadership changes as the Overland Park-based hybrid RIA builds toward a nonprofit-focused institutional platform.

By Leo Almazora
Beyond saving for college: Help provide the financial education no one majors in
OPINION SEP 08, 2026
Beyond saving for college: Help provide the financial education no one majors in

From building multigenerational relationships to entering new adult planning areas and building healthy financial habits, higher education can be a gateway for advisors to become trusted partners to families.

By Krista Teegarden
Wealth.com secures &Partners deal as estate planning tech surges
FINTECH SEP 08, 2026
Wealth.com secures &Partners deal as estate planning tech surges

The wirehouse-focused aggregator's rollout to more than 100 advisors lands as financial advisors race to add tax and estate planning tools.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: Envestnet reaffirms $1B RIA commitment with Tamarac tech investment
FINTECH SEP 04, 2026
Fintech bytes: Envestnet reaffirms $1B RIA commitment with Tamarac tech investment

Also, Orion has added BlackRock, Fidelity, and Vanguard to its custom portfolios suite, and RedBlack has set up a new headquarters after crossing a trillion-dollar milestone.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Maridea acquires multigenerational practice in Pennsylvania debut
RIA NEWS SEP 04, 2026
RIA moves: Maridea acquires multigenerational practice in Pennsylvania debut

Also, New York-based Legacy Edge Advisors names its first-ever CEO, while Novare Capital Management hires a Vanguard veteran with a multigenerational planning focus.

By Leo Almazora
Private equity eyes 401(k) plans, but fees remain a hurdle
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2026
Private equity eyes 401(k) plans, but fees remain a hurdle

Asset managers are racing to bring private market products to retirement plans, but cost and liquidity concerns linger.

By Andrew Cohen