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Captrust taps Echelon's Mike Wunderli to lead merger strategy
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
Captrust taps Echelon's Mike Wunderli to lead merger strategy

The $1 trillion RIA is getting serious on inorganic growth as it welcomes the M&A veteran for a dedicated leadership role.

By Leo Almazora
Jindal heads to $13B Caprock as chief investment officer
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
Jindal heads to $13B Caprock as chief investment officer

With an impressive industry history, he will succeed Richard Rock.

By Steve Randall
BNY Pershing teases upgrades to boost advisor, investor experience
FINTECH JUN 03, 2025
BNY Pershing teases upgrades to boost advisor, investor experience

The big three custodian is unveiling new reporting features, UMA functionalities, and a new advisor growth network, along with other updates at its flagship conference.

By Leo Almazora
Emigrant taps Kenneth Eyler from Cresset to enhance family office capabilities
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Emigrant taps Kenneth Eyler from Cresset to enhance family office capabilities

The privately held bank has onboarded an experienced veteran as it looks to boost support for UHNW clients and the wealth firms in its extended network.

By Leo Almazora
Mega-RIA Mariner snaps up sports-focused Taurus Asset Management
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Mega-RIA Mariner snaps up sports-focused Taurus Asset Management

The RIA behemoth overseeing more than half a trillion dollars in client assets is adding to that book with a $1.4 billion firm focused on pro athletes in New York.

By Leo Almazora
Mercer Advisors lands third-biggest deal to date with Full Sail Capital
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Mercer Advisors lands third-biggest deal to date with Full Sail Capital

With over 600 clients, the $71 billion RIA acquirer's latest partner marks its second transaction in Oklahoma.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha rolls out estate insights feature
FINTECH JUN 03, 2025
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha rolls out estate insights feature

Also, wealth.com enters Commonwealth's tech stack, while Tifin@work announces an expanded partnership.

By Leo Almazora
For love or money: how one planner advises romance author clients from the heart
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2025
For love or money: how one planner advises romance author clients from the heart

Larry Sprung from Mitlin Financial explains his connection with the literary niche, why romance novelists don't fit into one single investing mold, and how writing his own book has helped fuel growth at his practice.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet taps Atria alum Sean Meighan to sharpen RIA focus
FINTECH JUN 02, 2025
Envestnet taps Atria alum Sean Meighan to sharpen RIA focus

The fintech giant is doubling down on its strategy to reach independent advisors through a newly created leadership role.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2025
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways

The two firms are strengthening their presence in California with advisor teams from RBC and Silicon Valley Bank.

By Leo Almazora
Elevation Point bolsters board with Orion founding CEO Eric Clarke
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
Elevation Point bolsters board with Orion founding CEO Eric Clarke

The Minneapolis-based minority investor for RIAs and breakaways is also welcoming a former UnitedHealth CFO to support its inorganic growth strategy.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Arax extends Midwestern reach, Steward Partners debuts in Arizona
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
RIA moves: Arax extends Midwestern reach, Steward Partners debuts in Arizona

Arax acquires a boutique firm's $4 billion RIA business in Michigan as Steward Partners continues its Southwestern expansion.

By Leo Almazora
Hightower begins new era as Goldman alum Restieri takes the reins
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
Hightower begins new era as Goldman alum Restieri takes the reins

The Chicago-headquartered RIA giant with more than $300 billion in AUM officially welcomes its new CEO as Bob Oros steps back as part of a planned succession.

By Leo Almazora
How Fed's Waller sees path to rate cuts
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
How Fed's Waller sees path to rate cuts

Governor sees tariff-related inflation requiring action.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley says dollar could lose 9% in a year
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
Morgan Stanley says dollar could lose 9% in a year

Greenback predicted to fall to pandemic levels.

By Bloomberg
Crude prices set to fall further as OPEC+ hikes output
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
Crude prices set to fall further as OPEC+ hikes output

Prices set for short-term strength before falling later in the year.

By Bloomberg
EM carry trades are back amid currency volatility
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
EM carry trades are back amid currency volatility

Long positions on Mexican peso at nine-month high.

By Bloomberg
Autopilot surges to $750M AUM, touts RIA growth as users copy Pelosi, Buffett trades
FINTECH MAY 30, 2025
Autopilot surges to $750M AUM, touts RIA growth as users copy Pelosi, Buffett trades

With $750 million in assets and plans to hire a RIA Growth Lead, Autopilot is moving beyond retail to court advisors with separately managed accounts and integrations with RIA custodians such as Schwab and Fidelity.

By Andrew Cohen
Millennials making $200k are still broke—here's why
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 30, 2025
Millennials making $200k are still broke—here's why

High paychecks, higher expectations—and a looming tax bill no one saw coming. Young tech workers are falling into wealth traps of their own making.

By Chris Davis
RIA wrap: Former Procyon advisors launch Third View, ex-Rochdale CEO resurfaces in New York
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2025
RIA wrap: Former Procyon advisors launch Third View, ex-Rochdale CEO resurfaces in New York

Elsewhere on the East Coast, a Boca Raton-headquartered shop has acquired a fellow Florida-based RIA in "a natural evolution for both organizations."

By Leo Almazora