Firm’s head of RIA client strategy talks to InvestmentNews about current trends, 2026 expectations for the industry.
President Donald J. Trump last month commuted Gentile’s sentence, leaving many in the financial advice industry in disbelief.
New comprehensive survey data shows retirees balancing joy, well-being and economic concern.
Seismic’s Kerry Ryan tells InvestmentNews how wealth and asset managers are using AI to personalize advice and redefine the advisor role
New guidance highlights a risk‑based approach, pressing firms to formalize review processes, clarify business‑record obligations, and align AI deployment with fiduciary duties.
In one instance, the advisor recommended an 81-year-old client, with an annual income of less than $50,000 and a net worth of $100,000 buy $96,000 of GWG L bonds.
EP Wealth also expanded in Phoenix with a father-and-son led planning firm, while Integrated Partners extended its reach in Michigan.
The Connecticut practice, led by two LPL veterans, arrives as Cetera steps up its charm offensive for advisors seeking new affiliations.
The Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund ended its first day of trading at $14.70 per share, a 39.7% decline from its value last week.
After a record year for RIA M&A, Cohen says deal activity is poised to speed up as private equity-backed firms hit the exit phase of their investment cycle.
Meanwhile, Alex David has also left Raymond James to become CEO of Equity Services Inc.
What’s driving heightened financial anxiety and how is this affecting long-term goals?
Report warns autonomous agentic AI could reshape banking operations, governance, and investor expectations.
"These crypto platforms are where broker-dealers were in the 1980s in terms of supervision," said a plaintiff's attorney.
Elsewhere, mega-RIA Mercer Advisors expanded in Idaho with a female-led boutique firm, while AssetMark adds another $3 billion in client assets.
As generations of women come into their own amid the great wealth transfer, advisors who lean on empathy and language for trust-building are poised for a defining opportunity.
Fed easing, wealth M&A and platform strategies keep asset and wealth managers active on deals
Big money firm is among the latest moves in the wealth management space
New estate and retirement income tools widen the planning playbook for Cetera’s 12,000 advisors, with an eye on tax, financial security, and multi-generational relationships.
Raymond James is turning to the longtime asset management executive to steer its multi-boutique platform while supporting an aggressive ETF build-out.
