Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen is a financial journalist covering registered investment advisors (RIAs) and wealth management for InvestmentNews, based in New York. He brings hands-on beat experience reporting on RIA consolidation, independent advisory growth, and the evolving wealth management landscape across the United States. Prior to joining InvestmentNews, Andrew reported on family offices and private wealth as a reporter for Crain Currency. He has spent several years covering business journalism across a range of industries, including roles at Sports Business Journal and Front Office Sports.

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Altruist says Schwab referral changes are driving advisor inflows
CUSTODIAN JAN 28, 2026
Altruist says Schwab referral changes are driving advisor inflows

Nearly 5,700 advisors now use Altruist, which says “many, many advisors” have come to its platform after Schwab's squeeze on its RIA referral program.

Key Wealth ramps up RIA hiring, grows advisor headcount by 10%
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2026
Key Wealth ramps up RIA hiring, grows advisor headcount by 10%

President Joe Skarda says its wealth management arm is attracting recruits with an entrepreneurial, RIA-like environment that avoids "bureaucratic red tape" of larger platforms.

Focus Financial rolls out Jump AI to 800 advisors after pilot
TRANSFORMATION JAN 23, 2026
Focus Financial rolls out Jump AI to 800 advisors after pilot

The $500 billion RIA aggregator is rolling out Jump’s AI assistant across its affiliate firms after pilot testing showed advisors reduced task time by 70%.

Commonwealth loses 653 advisors after LPL deal, retention stands around 77%
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 22, 2026
Commonwealth loses 653 advisors after LPL deal, retention stands around 77%

A new report finds 22.5% of Commonwealth’s advisors left after its sale to LPL Financial, raising questions about whether the firm’s touted 90% retention target refers to advisor headcount or assets.

RIA M&A smashes deal record in 2025 despite shrinking buyer pool
RIA NEWS JAN 21, 2026
RIA M&A smashes deal record in 2025 despite shrinking buyer pool

A record 322 M&A transactions in 2025 shattered the previous deal flow pace in the RIA market, but DeVoe & Company’s report shows the surge further concentrated power among a handful of dominant firms.

RIAs weigh exits amid California billionaire tax proposal
RIA NEWS JAN 21, 2026
RIAs weigh exits amid California billionaire tax proposal

Home to more state-registered RIAs than any other state, some advisors in California are drafting exit plans after the latest 5 percent tax proposal on billionaires.

Ex-Focus Financial lawyer joins SEC amid Trump’s fiduciary rule shakeup
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2026
Ex-Focus Financial lawyer joins SEC amid Trump’s fiduciary rule shakeup

Former BlackRock and Focus Financial lawyer Rusty McGranahan has been named general counsel at the SEC as Trump plans a new fiduciary rule for advisors to handle alternative assets in 401(k) accounts.

Private market lockups push RIAs toward new lending options
TRANSFORMATION JAN 15, 2026
Private market lockups push RIAs toward new lending options

As private-market allocations rise, startups like Pluto are partnering with Apollo and Hamilton Lane to bring AI-backed private-asset lending into the RIA channel.

MAI advisor Joe McLean debuts athlete podcast with Eli Manning
RIA NEWS JAN 14, 2026
MAI advisor Joe McLean debuts athlete podcast with Eli Manning

The managing partner behind MAI Capital Management’s sports and entertainment business says working with top athletes means you 'can't be afraid to say no to some things.'

Hightower adds second chief compliance officer amid broader restructuring
RIA NEWS JAN 14, 2026
Hightower adds second chief compliance officer amid broader restructuring

Bob Lavigne’s arrival as CCO formalizes a dual-compliance structure following the launch of Hightower Signature Wealth to consolidate RIAs under a single brand.