InvestmentNews Awards 2026: Full coverage

InvestmentNews Awards 2026: Full coverage
It's the red carpet event of the year where the industry's best and brightest come together to celebrate each other's achievements. Follow all the coverage here.
FEB 10, 2026

It's back for 2026 - and the InvestmentNews Awards promises another night of red-carpet vibes, industry connections and, let's face it, a lot of fun.

The event will celebrate excellence in wealth management and take place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the Edison Ballroom, New York. Nominations are open until February 27.

How AI is supercharging firms' prospecting strategies

Leaders at Prudential Advisors break down how wiring AI into every stage of its leads program is supporting more robust client conversations.

Social media fueled more than half of this RIA’s new business last year

SGH Wealth Management’s organic strategy blends social media marketing, early career recruiting and a fully W-2 workforce as the firm eyes $1 billion in assets over the next few years.

InvestmentNews Awards to shine a light on advisors raising the bar

It may still be cold and wintry across much of the country, but the wealth management industry is already heating up over the coming InvestmentNews Awards.

Another night to remember: InvestmentNews Awards set for 2026 return

With this year's nominations process ongoing, past winners' experiences of connection, vindication, and celebration offer a taste of what's to come.

Awards season is here: nominations open for 2026

From rising NextGen talent to industry leaders and lifetime achievers, the 2026 InvestmentNews Awards will honor the people and organizations setting the standard for excellence in wealth.

The next mountain: Merit Financial Advisors looks forward after 2025 success

Merit Financial founder and Chief Executive Rick Kent lifts the lid on his firm's milestone year, including organic growth in the double digits, along with his outlook for the broader RIA M&A space.

REITs may be worth another look in 2026, advisors say

Real estate investment trusts underperformed the overall market last year, but wealth managers say they may be worth another look in the coming months.

DEI trailblazer says women aren’t a niche — they’re the market

Veteran advisor and InvestmentNews award winner Cary Carbonaro speaks out on the rising urgency around women in wealth, how AI has changed financial literacy, and the importance of raising the bar for the wealth industry.

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