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Andrew Cohen

   

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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.

     
     

How I think about writing for this industry…

     
       

“My reporting focuses on how competitive strategy, technology, regulation, and advisor movement are shaping the wealth management industry. Much of my work is through the lens of private equity's influence on RIAs.”

     
     
       

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Featured content from Andrew

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  • Crain Currency
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  • Front Office Sports
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  • Sports Business Journal
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  • B.S. in Journalism, Ohio University
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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

Private credit defaults don't mean losses. Here's what advisors should watch
ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2026
Private credit defaults don't mean losses. Here's what advisors should watch

PGIM's Dianna Carr-Coletta points to payment-in-kind interest, non-accruals and portfolio concentration as key risk indicators.

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.

Altruist VP was cited in Vanguard’s 2025 Just Invest lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 03, 2026
Altruist VP was cited in Vanguard’s 2025 Just Invest lawsuit

A recently settled lawsuit over Vanguard’s first-ever acquisition named a current sales executive at Altruist, the RIA custodian that Vanguard just bought for $4.6 billion.

Schwab moves on Altruist advisors after Vanguard's $4.6B acquisition
CUSTODIAN SEP 03, 2026
Schwab moves on Altruist advisors after Vanguard's $4.6B acquisition

RIAs weigh their options as Schwab tries courting Altruist users following Vanguard's blockbuster deal.

Forbes moves into 'creator era' with Wall Street icon Peter Tuchman
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 02, 2026
Forbes moves into 'creator era' with Wall Street icon Peter Tuchman

'Einstein of Wall Street' joins Forbes as the brand is shook over its suspended advisor rankings.

FP Alpha adds AI agent for future tax scenario planning
TRANSFORMATION SEP 02, 2026
FP Alpha adds AI agent for future tax scenario planning

Advisors can prompt the AI agent to model a client's potential Roth conversions, home sales, income shifts, and state moves.

Grimes & Company buys S&C tax practice in pairing of family businesses
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Grimes & Company buys S&C tax practice in pairing of family businesses

The family-owned RIA backed by Joe Duran adds eight CPAs and 800 clients, and hires a former Fidelity trust executive to build estate services.

Altruist investor "always thought an IPO would be possible"
CUSTODIAN AUG 31, 2026
Altruist investor "always thought an IPO would be possible"

Venrock partner Nick Beim calls the $4.6 billion Vanguard acquisition a "home run" for the early-stage backer of Altruist.

Duo charged with posing as 49ers player, financial advisor to defraud women of $1.3M
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 28, 2026
Duo charged with posing as 49ers player, financial advisor to defraud women of $1.3M

Federal prosecutors say the scheme used fake investment accounts and a fictitious financial advisor to lure victims into romance-fueled fraud.