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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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  • Crain Currency
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  • Sports Business Journal
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  • B.S. in Journalism, Ohio University
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Focus Financial Network plants East Coast flag with Morgan Stanley breakaway
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 07, 2026
Focus Financial Network plants East Coast flag with Morgan Stanley breakaway

The Minneapolis-based hybrid RIA opens its first office outside the Midwest as advisor Jennifer McDonald departs Morgan Stanley.

Commonwealth's LPL sale leads Bartholomew to launch hybrid RIA
RIA NEWS JUL 06, 2026
Commonwealth's LPL sale leads Bartholomew to launch hybrid RIA

"There's a commitment contractually for not only the brand, but the service model of Commonwealth. It's more than a verbal commitment,” Alex Bartholomew says of LPL's plans for Commonwealth as his $6 billion firm shifts to a hybrid RIA model.

Candidly adds AI agents for Trump Accounts, workplace benefits
TRANSFORMATION JUL 02, 2026
Candidly adds AI agents for Trump Accounts, workplace benefits

CEO Laurel Taylor says the fintech's composable AI stack helps workers optimize dollars across Trump Accounts, 529s, 401(k)s, and other employee benefits.

Michael Kitces-backed XYPN Sapphire tops $1 billion, hires Envestnet veteran
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2026
Michael Kitces-backed XYPN Sapphire tops $1 billion, hires Envestnet veteran

XYPN's corporate RIA arm hires Andrea Istwan as director of advisor experience as it surpasses $1 billion assets without taking private equity investment.

EP Wealth launches cash incentive plan tied to firm valuation
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUN 30, 2026
EP Wealth launches cash incentive plan tied to firm valuation

CEO Ryan Parker says the program supports EP in the industry's "war for talent."

Dynasty taps ex-MLB player Matt LaPorta for sports investing push
ALTERNATIVES JUN 29, 2026
Dynasty taps ex-MLB player Matt LaPorta for sports investing push

The former Cleveland first baseman says youth sports has become an "arms race" as Congress proposed a bill to restrict private equity in youth sports

AI-enabled RIA Arca raises $64M, works with an Anthropic client
TECHNOLOGY JUN 26, 2026
AI-enabled RIA Arca raises $64M, works with an Anthropic client

The RIA plans to expand its footprint across the U.S. while using AI to free advisors from back-office tasks

Edward Jones takes minority stake in personal finance app Quicken
FINTECH JUN 25, 2026
Edward Jones takes minority stake in personal finance app Quicken

The company aims to bring Quicken's budgeting and investment tool tracking to its 20,000-plus advisor network

 InvestmentNews Awards celebrate top advisors and firms at glitzy New York event
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2026
InvestmentNews Awards celebrate top advisors and firms at glitzy New York event

Top advisors and firms traded spreadsheets for trophies as the financial services industry gathered for a red carpet celebration at the Edison Ballroom in Times Square

Robinhood dangles World Cup tickets to boost Gold subscriber base
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
Robinhood dangles World Cup tickets to boost Gold subscriber base

Robinhood's World Cup sweepstakes and prediction market discounts are the fintech's latest push to grow its 4.3 million Gold subscribers.