Andrew Cohen

Andrew covers RIAs and wealth management for InvestmentNews. He previously was a family office reporter for Crain Currency, and has spent years covering the sports business for outlets such as Sports Business Journal, Front Office Sports, and Awful Announcing. He is based in New York. Email him at [email protected]

 

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Costly referral programs fuel RIA M&A growth strategies
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Costly referral programs fuel RIA M&A growth strategies

With growth topping succession as the leading M&A driver, referral programs are a top-of-mind consideration for firms as Goldman Sachs, Pershing and Robinhood consider entering the referral market.

Raymond James' offer is "no brainer" over LPL, says Commonwealth advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2025
Raymond James' offer is "no brainer" over LPL, says Commonwealth advisor

Advisor feels widespread sense of “betrayal” amongst the 2,900 Commonwealth advisors set to move to LPL.

Advisors push back against tariff pessimism as trade war brews
EQUITIES APR 15, 2025
Advisors push back against tariff pessimism as trade war brews

Despite recession fears and market swings triggered by President Trump’s aggressive trade policies, some investment advisors are bullish on the potential impact of more favorable global trade terms for the U.S.

RIA dealmakers favor longer payouts, retention flexibility amid market volatility
RIA NEWS APR 11, 2025
RIA dealmakers favor longer payouts, retention flexibility amid market volatility

Executives from Alaris Acquisitions and Dynasty Financial Partners forecast deal structure adjustments to keep 2025 as another record-year of M&A activity amongst RIAs.

Dynasty's Harris Baltch: LPL's Commonwealth deal is a 'melting ice cube tray'
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Dynasty's Harris Baltch: LPL's Commonwealth deal is a 'melting ice cube tray'

The $2.7 billion acquisition raises eyebrows over its financial structure—and whether advisors will stick around long enough to justify it.

How young advisors are navigating today's market turbulence
EQUITIES APR 10, 2025
How young advisors are navigating today's market turbulence

From conservative investing to tax-savvy client strategies, advisors under 40 take lessons from the 2008 crisis while navigating today's volatility.

Can you 'buy the dip' in RIA M&A?
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2025
Can you 'buy the dip' in RIA M&A?

Lido Advisors' Ken Stern shares his 'opportunistic' M&A mindset on potential dropping RIA valuations amid Trump's tariff-triggered volatility.

Muni bonds draw investors amid market downturn
FIXED INCOME APR 07, 2025
Muni bonds draw investors amid market downturn

As investors flee equities in the wake of Trump’s tariff plans, municipal bonds are viewed as a haven with yields dropping and demand rising.

As estate planning demand grows, many advisors lack plans themselves
RIA NEWS APR 04, 2025
As estate planning demand grows, many advisors lack plans themselves

Gap in their own financial planning risks harming clients.

CEO calls private equity in RIAs a 'mixed bag' amid M&A surge
RIA NEWS APR 03, 2025
CEO calls private equity in RIAs a 'mixed bag' amid M&A surge

"Sometimes their time horizons are shorter than maybe the management team's time horizons, so those things can come into conflict."