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Cresset hires two Lazard Wealth directors overseeing $1.1B in client assets
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Cresset hires two Lazard Wealth directors overseeing $1.1B in client assets

The independent RIA has announced a bicoastal double addition with two ex-Lazard leaders joining in Los Angeles and New York.

By Hallie Diamant
Best RIAs for high-net-worth clients: See the 2026 5-Star RIA Firms
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Best RIAs for high-net-worth clients: See the 2026 5-Star RIA Firms

InvestmentNews is recognizing 110 independent RIAs whose approach to high-net-worth client service is helping to shape the future of wealth management.

By Hallie Diamant
Carson Group launches equity program for W-2 advisors and staff
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Carson Group launches equity program for W-2 advisors and staff

The mega-RIA's new program targets next-gen advisors and staff, but one recruiter calls equity offers "lottery tickets."

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: RBC picks up experienced $1.6B team in Dallas
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Advisor moves: RBC picks up experienced $1.6B team in Dallas

Six-person team jumps ship from Stiffel with lead advisors having a combined century of experience.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: &Partners reels in $524M RayJay team, Focus firm Eton Advisors welcomes Northern Trust alum
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2026
Advisor moves: &Partners reels in $524M RayJay team, Focus firm Eton Advisors welcomes Northern Trust alum

Elsewhere, Ameriprise added a $470 million Wells team in New York, while an ex-Morgan Stanley advisor bolsters UBS' Austin, Texas office.

By Leo Almazora
Dynasty-backed Americana Partners expands into sports and entertainment wealth management
RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2026
Dynasty-backed Americana Partners expands into sports and entertainment wealth management

The $11.5 billion Houston-based RIA has tapped a JPMorgan alum and former Division I soccer player to lead the buildout of its specialized services.

By Leo Almazora
Farther adds veteran billion-dollar RIA chief as principal wealth advisor
RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2026
Farther adds veteran billion-dollar RIA chief as principal wealth advisor

Casey Bear brings $225M in client assets and 13 years as an RIA CEO to the platform.

By Steve Randall
Creative Planning bolsters commercial insurance arm with Lovell deal
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Creative Planning bolsters commercial insurance arm with Lovell deal

The Kansas-based RIA giant's latest purchase extends a run of specialized acquisitions that has defined its growth strategy through 2026.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement expands Houston footprint with Trippon acquisition
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Wealth Enhancement expands Houston footprint with Trippon acquisition

Deal adds a $299 million tax-and-wealth practice as the RIA aggregator advances acquisition strategy around integrated financial and tax planning.

By Leo Almazora
Sanctuary Wealth notches record year as advisor teams chase flexibility
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Sanctuary Wealth notches record year as advisor teams chase flexibility

Hybrid RIA pulls in $5.9B in new assets during H1, pushing trailing total to $12.7B.

By Steve Randall
Your colleagues may be teaching AI how to replace you (for $150 an hour)
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 15, 2026
Your colleagues may be teaching AI how to replace you (for $150 an hour)

There is a multibillion dollar startup recruiting to learn how RIAs work.

Can mega RIAs go public? Integration may decide it, veteran leaders say
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 15, 2026
Can mega RIAs go public? Integration may decide it, veteran leaders say

Crewe Advisors' Ryan Halliday and Accelerated Wealth Partners' Eric Amar suggest mega RIA's readiness to integrate — not just scale — will determine whether an IPO exit actually works.

By Leo Almazora
Modera Wealth Management shuffles C-suite with two new hires
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2026
Modera Wealth Management shuffles C-suite with two new hires

The New Jersey-based RIA has tapped veterans with experience from State Street and Coldstream as it grows its client base and expands technology platform nationwide.

By Leo Almazora
HB Wealth builds out institutional arm, adds two senior advisors
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2026
HB Wealth builds out institutional arm, adds two senior advisors

$32B RIA formalizes OCIO practice as institutional demand grows nationally

By Steve Randall
Wealth Enhancement deepens East Coast presence with Wealthshield deal
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2026
Wealth Enhancement deepens East Coast presence with Wealthshield deal

The Minneapolis-based RIA aggregator is adding two North Carolina practices managing nearly $1 billion, pushing its total client assets past $158.2 billion.

By Leo Almazora
Cresset names Dheeraj Soni chief technology officer
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2026
Cresset names Dheeraj Soni chief technology officer

The successor to the MFO's former CTO, who departed to join Dodge & Cox in April, followed the same career path CEO took through First Republic and JPMorgan.

By Leo Almazora
Caprock expands Texas footprint with $4B Venturi acquisition
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2026
Caprock expands Texas footprint with $4B Venturi acquisition

Deal brings 10 advisors and deeper family office reach to Austin market.

By Steve Randall
Family Office Partners stages Houston expansion with new hires
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2026
Family Office Partners stages Houston expansion with new hires

The Elevation Point-backed multifamily office adds two advisors from Inscription Capital as Texas cements its status as a wealth hub.

By Leo Almazora
Summitry names co-CEOs as Higgins steps back after two-decade run
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2026
Summitry names co-CEOs as Higgins steps back after two-decade run

Alex Katz and Conor Wilkes take the reins as Aspen Standard Wealth's $4 billion affiliate accelerates its growth strategy.

By Leo Almazora
ESG adoption among RIAs stuck in single digits as family offices embrace impact investing
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2026
ESG adoption among RIAs stuck in single digits as family offices embrace impact investing

New data shows a stark divide in values-driven investing across wealth channels.

By Steve Randall