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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AssetMark's new RIA chief takes the fight to fee compression
FINTECH OCT 06, 2025
AssetMark's new RIA chief takes the fight to fee compression

Additional services allow advisors to pick up the slack and expand as the rest of the industry gets squeezed.

How RIA is advising those laid off by ExxonMobil
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 02, 2025
How RIA is advising those laid off by ExxonMobil

As oil giant cuts 2,000 jobs overseas, advisor explains how the $3 billion firm helps oil-sector employees navigate severance, pensions, Exxon stock and NUA tax strategies.

Merrill Lynch will 'vigorously' take OpenArc breakaway dispute to FINRA arbitration
RIA NEWS OCT 02, 2025
Merrill Lynch will 'vigorously' take OpenArc breakaway dispute to FINRA arbitration

OpenArc Corporate Advisory successfully fended off a temporary restraining order in Georgia, with the court ruling favoring the RIA's move to independence.

Bill Harris launches Evergreen Wealth, recalls PayPal 'chaos' with Elon Musk
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2025
Bill Harris launches Evergreen Wealth, recalls PayPal 'chaos' with Elon Musk

Former PayPal CEO Bill Harris debuts tech-focused RIA Evergreen Wealth 25 years after working alongside Elon Musk. “Quite frankly, we almost came to blows some days, just because there was such intensity,” Harris said Tuesday. “What did I learn working at PayPal? It's actually more that I learned not to do. It was complete chaos."

Shirl Penney: Dynasty's OpenArc deal marks 'watershed moment' for RIAs
RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2025
Shirl Penney: Dynasty's OpenArc deal marks 'watershed moment' for RIAs

"Any advisor who might still be in some form of captivity or feeling trapped and looking to get liberated if you will, can look at this and say if they can do it, then I can do it," Shirl Penney told InvestmentNews amid the $129 billion OpenArc team's breakaway from Merrill Lynch and ensuing legal fight.

EP Wealth secures $500M debt package as capital raise looms
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2025
EP Wealth secures $500M debt package as capital raise looms

California-based $36 billion RIA EP Wealth Advisors has landed a $400 million term loan and $100 million credit facility as it readies for a fresh equity raise and continued M&A activity.

Georgia Tech baseball legend Danny Hall joins Atlanta RIA BIP Wealth
RIA NEWS SEP 25, 2025
Georgia Tech baseball legend Danny Hall joins Atlanta RIA BIP Wealth

After retiring as No. 10 all-time in wins for NCAA D-I baseball coaches, Danny Hall has joined BIP Wealth as its VP of strategic growth to help grow the firm's baseball division and broader reach serving college and professional athletes.

Robinhood takes aim at Schwab, legacy custodians with TradePMR's Asset Match
CUSTODIAN SEP 23, 2025
Robinhood takes aim at Schwab, legacy custodians with TradePMR's Asset Match

"I think this is the exact time and perfect opportunity for TradePMR and Robinhood to do this because many custodians run retail businesses that compete directly with advisors for end-client relationships," TradePMR's Robb Baldwin told InvestmentNews.

Robinhood Social could be 'blind leading the blind,' Altruist's Jason Wenk warns
RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2025
Robinhood Social could be 'blind leading the blind,' Altruist's Jason Wenk warns

Robinhood "financial superapp" includes plans for a new social network that could have additional risks, Altruist CEO Jason Wenk told InvestmentNews, as other RIAs applaud Robinhood's transparent approach to social trading.

RIA M&A booms, but missteps after closing can derail success
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2025
RIA M&A booms, but missteps after closing can derail success

From delayed communication and client attrition to cultural clashes, neglected next-gen talent, and integration misfires, industry leaders share risks of M&A that emerge once the ink has dried.