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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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  • Sports Business Journal
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  • B.S. in Journalism, Ohio University
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Wealthspire reshuffles as CEO touts new employee equity participation
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2025
Wealthspire reshuffles as CEO touts new employee equity participation

CEO Michael LaMena said the move allows the RIA to step out of its former parent company’s insurance shadow, and strengthens Wealthspire's equity offering to attract talent.

Grantd aims to make equity compensation central to wealth advice
FINTECH NOV 03, 2025
Grantd aims to make equity compensation central to wealth advice

Founder Brian McDonald wants to equip advisors to manage clients’ growing stock-based wealth, making equity compensation a core part of financial advice.

iCapital bets on global sports boom with access for accredited investors
ALTERNATIVES OCT 30, 2025
iCapital bets on global sports boom with access for accredited investors

iCapital CEO Lawrence Calcano tells InvestmentNews how access to these type of investments is no longer restricted to billionaires.

OnePoint BFG eyes $25 billion AUM target after Chicago deal
RIA NEWS OCT 29, 2025
OnePoint BFG eyes $25 billion AUM target after Chicago deal

CEO says the firm's national footprint is taking shape with a pipeline of mid-sized RIA acquisitions fueled by Joe Duran's Rise Growth Partners.

AllianceBernstein keeps RIA acquisition search open after engaging 20 firms
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2025
AllianceBernstein keeps RIA acquisition search open after engaging 20 firms

Firm emphasizes finding the right cultural and fiduciary fit to fuel its ultra-high-net-worth growth strategy.

Private equity drives annuity growth
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 27, 2025
Private equity drives annuity growth

Annuity sales are at record highs, nearly doubling since 2020. Private equity, shifting advisor fee models and an evolving regulatory landscape, are reshaping how insurers and distributors keep pace.

Robinhood eyes 'symbiotic relationship' between robo, TradePMR advisors
RIA NEWS OCT 27, 2025
Robinhood eyes 'symbiotic relationship' between robo, TradePMR advisors

As Robinhood's digital advisor passes $1 billion AUM, CIO Steph Guild tells InvestmentNews of her long-term goal to offer its portfolios to the TradePMR platform.

AWS outage highlights how RIAs can weather cloud failures
FINTECH OCT 24, 2025
AWS outage highlights how RIAs can weather cloud failures

Robinhood, Morningstar, Coinbase, and Chime were among the financial service providers impacted by this week's outage at Amazon Web Services.

Altruist lays off 50 employees, but CEO says profitability is in sight
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2025
Altruist lays off 50 employees, but CEO says profitability is in sight

CEO Jason Wenk says Altruist's 15% staff reduction wasn't cost-driven but a strategic move to prioritize resources as the RIA custodian battles giants Schwab and Fidelity for market share.

Niche markets don't exclude — they clarify, says brand expert
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY OCT 22, 2025
Niche markets don't exclude — they clarify, says brand expert

At InvestmentNews' Women Advisor Summit in New York City, branding specialist Diana Oddi challenged advisors to embrace specialization as a growth strategy — not a limitation.