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RIA moves: Mercer adds to Atlanta presence with veteran advisor from Northern Trust
RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2026
RIA moves: Mercer adds to Atlanta presence with veteran advisor from Northern Trust

Meanwhile, &Partners draws another Commonwealth practice, and Wealthcare welcomes a $550 million planning practice in the Northeast.

By Leo Almazora
CogniCor adds wealthtech veterans to board in renewed RIA push
FINTECH SEP 11, 2026
CogniCor adds wealthtech veterans to board in renewed RIA push

Palo Alto AI platform recruits RIA and fintech leaders as industry data show AI adoption reshaping advisor staffing.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Merrill draws $1.2 billion UBS team in New Mexico
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2026
Advisor moves: Merrill draws $1.2 billion UBS team in New Mexico

Meanwhile, Raymond James, Wedbush, and LPL recruited veteran advisors from across Texas, North Carolina, and California.

By Leo Almazora
Tax strategy belongs in the room: Why RIAs should treat tax as a firm-level growth issue
OPINION SEP 11, 2026
Tax strategy belongs in the room: Why RIAs should treat tax as a firm-level growth issue

Registering as an S corp, making an advisor partner, and acquiring another practice all carry tax implications that RIA owners should be ready to think through.

By Mohsena Wahed
Arete Wealth adds investment banking division with industry veteran at the helm
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2026
Arete Wealth adds investment banking division with industry veteran at the helm

Chicago-based independent broker-dealer's new division will provide advisory and capital formation services.

By Steve Randall
Most finance firms have sent clients an AI-generated error
TRANSFORMATION SEP 11, 2026
Most finance firms have sent clients an AI-generated error

Most financial services professionals believe flawed AI content has made it into client deliverables, yet guardrails remain scarce, a new report finds

By Steve Randall
Trump's $500 ACA checks: should advisors care?
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2026
Trump's $500 ACA checks: should advisors care?

The rebate is political theater, but the healthcare cost crisis underneath it is very much an advisor problem.

By Matthew Sellers
Ugly fight between Mariner and advisor grows more foul
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS SEP 10, 2026
Ugly fight between Mariner and advisor grows more foul

It’s a ruthless competition for advisors right now, with buyers promising top dollar to advisors willing to sell.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealthtech vendors embed AI agents deeper into advisor workflows
FINTECH SEP 10, 2026
Wealthtech vendors embed AI agents deeper into advisor workflows

Vanilla, SS&C and FinTurk are rolling out a mix of agentic and AI-assisted features aimed at planning gaps, client insights, and manual account monitoring.

By Leo Almazora
Carson, Commonwealth veteran joins estate planning firm Hargrove
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 10, 2026
Carson, Commonwealth veteran joins estate planning firm Hargrove

David Haughton, formerly of Carson Group and Commonwealth Financial Network, takes on VP of engagement role at Hargrove MSO, a subsidiary of Hargrove Firm.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisors face fiduciary blind spot as PEP adoption accelerates
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2026
Advisors face fiduciary blind spot as PEP adoption accelerates

Retirement plan clients may not grasp what fiduciary duties they keep when joining a PEP.

By Steve Randall
OnePoint BFG, Modern Wealth expand Florida presence
RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2026
OnePoint BFG, Modern Wealth expand Florida presence

OnePoint BFG has added a $400 million team from Northwestern Mutual while Modern Wealth scooped a veteran-led team overseeing nearly $710 million in assets.

By Leo Almazora
Dan Arnold is back, and he’s leading a startup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2026
Dan Arnold is back, and he’s leading a startup

Arnold is executive chairman of Stirlingshire Investments, which is both an independent B-D and RIA.

By Bruce Kelly
Wirehouse wrap: JPMorgan snags $530M advisor from Wells Fargo in Palo Alto
WIREHOUSES SEP 10, 2026
Wirehouse wrap: JPMorgan snags $530M advisor from Wells Fargo in Palo Alto

Also, Merrill and Wells Fargo each announced a spree of hiring, drawing experienced advisors managing more than $2 billion from across the East and West Coasts.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors lean on outsourced models as AI adoption surges
TRANSFORMATION SEP 10, 2026
Advisors lean on outsourced models as AI adoption surges

New Escalent research shows younger advisors are driving a shift away from self-built portfolios toward technology-enabled solutions.

By Steve Randall
Baird lands $220M Edelman advisor in Arizona expansion push
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2026
Baird lands $220M Edelman advisor in Arizona expansion push

A CFP with 27 years of experience joins Baird's Chandler office, the latest in a string of advisor additions fueling the firm's Southwest growth.

By Steve Randall
Envestnet agrees to buy Vestmark, adding institutional trading muscle
FINTECH SEP 09, 2026
Envestnet agrees to buy Vestmark, adding institutional trading muscle

The deal gives Envestnet institutional-grade trading and tax technology alongside Vestmark's advisory client base

By Leo Almazora
Savvy Wealth lands $100M to scale AI agents for advisors
TRANSFORMATION SEP 09, 2026
Savvy Wealth lands $100M to scale AI agents for advisors

The AI-driven RIA has doubled its advisor base to over 150 this year and is on pace to top $100M in annual recurring revenue

By Andrew Cohen
Orion expands advisor trading, keeps oversight with firms
FINTECH SEP 09, 2026
Orion expands advisor trading, keeps oversight with firms

New trading tools let advisors execute and rebalance client portfolios directly, while firms retain permission-based control.

By Leo Almazora
Edelman Financial Engines brings fiduciary advice to small business plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2026
Edelman Financial Engines brings fiduciary advice to small business plans

New ADP-delivered solution gives small and mid-size businesses access to 3(38) fiduciary oversight and participant-level advice for one fee.

By Leo Almazora