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One in five Americans expect an inheritance. Are too many relying on it?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2025
One in five Americans expect an inheritance. Are too many relying on it?

Research reveals expectation could be replaced by disappointment.

By Steve Randall
Farther debuts AI investment proposal tool for advisors to win clients
FINTECH JUL 08, 2025
Farther debuts AI investment proposal tool for advisors to win clients

"Im glad to see that from a regulatory perspective, we're going to get the ability to show we're responsible [...] we'll have a little bit more freedom to innovate," Farther co-founder Brad Genser told InvestmentNews in light of relaxed AI regulations from the SEC.

By Andrew Cohen
Are you optimally efficient?
OPINION JUL 08, 2025
Are you optimally efficient?

Taking a systematic approach to three key practice areas can help advisors gain confidence, get back time, and increase their opportunities.

By Jeff Thorsteinson
Advisor moves: Father-son duo leaves Raymond James for LPL, RayJay adds Merrill Lynch alum in Florida
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2025
Advisor moves: Father-son duo leaves Raymond James for LPL, RayJay adds Merrill Lynch alum in Florida

Meanwhile, Osaic lures a high-net-worth advisor from Commonwealth in the Pacific Northwest.

By Leo Almazora
Beacon Pointe adds six RIAs in two-month acquisition spree, boosting AUM by $2.7B
RIA NEWS JUL 08, 2025
Beacon Pointe adds six RIAs in two-month acquisition spree, boosting AUM by $2.7B

The deals, which include its first stake in Ohio, push the national women-led firm up to $47 billion in assets.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: RWA Wealth Partners strengthens leadership as $8B Procyon widens Northeast footprint
RIA NEWS JUL 08, 2025
RIA moves: RWA Wealth Partners strengthens leadership as $8B Procyon widens Northeast footprint

The Dynasty Financial partner firm's latest deal in Connecticut adds roughly $600 million in client assets.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera names Richard Vogel to lead Cetera Advisors community
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2025
Cetera names Richard Vogel to lead Cetera Advisors community

The giant broker dealer and RIA overseeing roughly $554 billion in AUA has appointed a Merrill and BofA alum to support advisor growth.

By Leo Almazora
Women are wealthier than ever, so why do so many feel financially insecure?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2025
Women are wealthier than ever, so why do so many feel financially insecure?

InvestmentNews talks to Citi's Judi Leahy about what's driving the fear.

By Steve Randall
Robinhood in talks with regulators over tokenized US equities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 08, 2025
Robinhood in talks with regulators over tokenized US equities

Firm's CEO is confident SEC can approve without legislation.

By Bloomberg
Five-person Raymond James team jumps to Janney in Maryland
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2025
Five-person Raymond James team jumps to Janney in Maryland

The group led by a 37-year industry veteran brings $470 million in assets to the Philadelphia-based broker dealer.

By Leo Almazora
$20B Merit looks to next phase as Constellation takes minority stake
RIA NEWS JUL 07, 2025
$20B Merit looks to next phase as Constellation takes minority stake

The Atlanta, Georgia-based national wealth firm revealed its new PE partner as prior backers Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire Holdings exited their investments.

By Leo Almazora
$350M father-son duo hops from Osaic to Equitable Advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2025
$350M father-son duo hops from Osaic to Equitable Advisors

The latest departures in Ohio mark another setback for the hybrid RIA, which is looking to "expanding its presence across all models and segments of the wealth management industry."

By Leo Almazora
Fresh off HPS acquisition, BlackRock inks deal for $7.3B ElmTree Funds
ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2025
Fresh off HPS acquisition, BlackRock inks deal for $7.3B ElmTree Funds

The St. Louis-based real estate investment firm gives the asset management giant a valuable access point to the roughly $1 trillion net lease market.

By Leo Almazora
SEC charges Chicago-based investment adviser with overbilling clients more than $2.5M in fees
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2025
SEC charges Chicago-based investment adviser with overbilling clients more than $2.5M in fees

Eliseo Prisno, a former Merrill advisor, allegedly collected unapproved fees from Filipino clients by secretly accessing their accounts at two separate brokerages.

By Leo Almazora
If the average American was in charge, would they have voted for the 'big beautiful' bill?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2025
If the average American was in charge, would they have voted for the 'big beautiful' bill?

Survey suggests those from across the political spectrum might have other ideas.

By Steve Randall
Apella Wealth comes to Washington with Independence Wealth Advisors
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2025
Apella Wealth comes to Washington with Independence Wealth Advisors

The Harford, Connecticut-based RIA is expanding into a new market in the mid-Atlantic region while crossing another billion-dollar milestone.

By Leo Almazora
Citi's Sieg sees rich clients pivoting from US to UK
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2025
Citi's Sieg sees rich clients pivoting from US to UK

The Wall Street giant's global wealth head says affluent clients are shifting away from America amid growing fallout from President Donald Trump's hardline politics.

By Bloomberg
US employment report reactions: Overall better than expected, but concerns with underlying data
EQUITIES JUL 03, 2025
US employment report reactions: Overall better than expected, but concerns with underlying data

Chief economists, advisors, and chief investment officers share their reactions to the June US employment report.

By Andy Burt
Creative Planning's Peter Mallouk slams 'offensive' congressional stock trading
EQUITIES JUL 03, 2025
Creative Planning's Peter Mallouk slams 'offensive' congressional stock trading

"This shouldn’t be hard to ban, but neither party will do it. So offensive to the people they serve," RIA titan Peter Mallouk said in a post that referenced Nancy Pelosi's reported stock gains.

By Andrew Cohen
Trump tax bill debate sees critical hurdle cleared
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2025
Trump tax bill debate sees critical hurdle cleared

House debated late into the night ahead of final vote.

By Bloomberg