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Savvy Wealth opens pre-IPO private markets program to its advisors
ALTERNATIVES OCT 29, 2026
Savvy Wealth opens pre-IPO private markets program to its advisors

The AI-native RIA is partnering with Allocate to give qualified-purchaser clients access to venture and growth equity managers.

By Leo Almazora
Invesco looks to drive advisor performance and growth with Anthropic deal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 28, 2026
Invesco looks to drive advisor performance and growth with Anthropic deal

“It is about supporting the advisor to be more effective with their client,” said Vanessa Touma of Invesco.

By James Rogers
RIA M&A ties second-best quarter as PE turns to minority stakes
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2026
RIA M&A ties second-best quarter as PE turns to minority stakes

Echelon Partners counted 125 wealth management deals in Q3 2026, with the quarter's biggest deal targets by assets selling minority stakes rather than getting swallowed.

By Leo Almazora
InvestmentNews Rising Stars of 2026: The next-gen making the complicated simple
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2026
InvestmentNews Rising Stars of 2026: The next-gen making the complicated simple

Ahead of a historic wealth handoff, this year's best advisors and wealth managers under 40 are winning on trust, plain language, and the kind of judgment no chatbot can replicate.

By Leo Almazora
RIA M&A veteran joins Accelerated Wealth Partners to drive deal growth
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2026
RIA M&A veteran joins Accelerated Wealth Partners to drive deal growth

Growth investor brings on Focus Financial alum Josh Bronfman as RIA consolidation hits record pace.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Georgia RIA launches after $1.1B breakaway, Carson and Mercer expand
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2026
Advisor moves: Georgia RIA launches after $1.1B breakaway, Carson and Mercer expand

Three firms make moves across Georgia and New York as the independent RIA trend holds pace in late 2026.

By Steve Randall
The pace of advisors going RIA is quickening, says Advisory Services Network’s Trey Prescott
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 27, 2026
The pace of advisors going RIA is quickening, says Advisory Services Network’s Trey Prescott

About a third of ASN’s launches this year have come from the wirehouse world.

By James Rogers
Schwab launches National RIA Day to recruit students into advisor industry
CUSTODIAN OCT 27, 2026
Schwab launches National RIA Day to recruit students into advisor industry

In partnership with the CFP Board, Schwab's February event sends advisors to college campuses amid a projected need for 70,000 new hires.

By Andrew Cohen
Schwab IMPACT 2026 kicks off in Boston
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 27, 2026
Schwab IMPACT 2026 kicks off in Boston

More than 6,000 people are expected to attend the event at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston.

By James Rogers
Anthropic extends reach into advisory industry with slew of new partners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 27, 2026
Anthropic extends reach into advisory industry with slew of new partners

“Just like everyone else we’re trying to learn to deliver great outcomes to advisors,” said Michael Camp of 55ip.

By James Rogers
Hybrid RIAs to get a head start on FINRA performance projections rule
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 26, 2026
Hybrid RIAs to get a head start on FINRA performance projections rule

Broker-dealers will soon share targeted returns under SEC-approved Rule 2210 changes, but one securities lawyer warns the regimes aren’t identical.

By Leo Almazora
People moves: RBC taps Raymond James veteran for Texas complex
FINTECH OCT 23, 2026
People moves: RBC taps Raymond James veteran for Texas complex

Meanwhile, DPL Financial Partners adds two annuity executives and Prime Capital Financial hires a Mid-Atlantic retirement plan consultant.

By Leo Almazora
Sanctuary Wealth adds elder care platform to advisor toolkit
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2026
Sanctuary Wealth adds elder care platform to advisor toolkit

Hybrid RIA partners with bQuest to help advisors guide clients through aging and long-term care decisions.

By Steve Randall
Fintech bytes: FINNY signs Visionary Square for pay-as-you-go AI prospecting program
FINTECH OCT 22, 2026
Fintech bytes: FINNY signs Visionary Square for pay-as-you-go AI prospecting program

TCI Wealth Advisors also has also tapped JIFFYAI to unify onboarding and servicing, while TradePMR adds ICE market data to its Fusion advisor platform.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Kintra Wealth adds $355M Great Scott Financial practice
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2026
RIA moves: Kintra Wealth adds $355M Great Scott Financial practice

Also, CAPTRUST adds a $300 million planning team from Sanctuary in its home market of Raleigh, and Sequoia Financial Group buys a Boulder family office.

By Leo Almazora
Robertson Stephens moves beyond wealth management with $10B deal
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2026
Robertson Stephens moves beyond wealth management with $10B deal

Milwaukee acquisition adds OCIO capabilities for endowments, foundations and nonprofits.

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: Beacon Pointe makes deal hat trick, adding $1.35 billion
RIA NEWS OCT 20, 2026
RIA moves: Beacon Pointe makes deal hat trick, adding $1.35 billion

Meanwhile, Wealthspire's Ground Control business picks up a $1B private wealth firm in London, and Modern Wealth deepens its presence in California.

By Leo Almazora
Nominations are still open for Top Financial Professionals 2027
RIA NEWS OCT 20, 2026
Nominations are still open for Top Financial Professionals 2027

Put forward an advisor who made a mark through growth, client relationships and professional achievement

By InvestmentNews
Advisor moves: &Partners lands Oklahoma team, EP Wealth adds in Denver
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 19, 2026
Advisor moves: &Partners lands Oklahoma team, EP Wealth adds in Denver

Ballast Rock Private Wealth has also brough on a veteran advisor focused on multigenerational planning for business owners and families.

By Leo Almazora
Sowell names Scott Dooley CIO, launches investment office for independent advisors
RIA NEWS OCT 19, 2026
Sowell names Scott Dooley CIO, launches investment office for independent advisors

RIA is building an infrastructure to help indies compete against wirehouses and large private banks.

By Steve Randall