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Two RFG-affiliated advisory firms merge to form $750M WFA Volare
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2026
Two RFG-affiliated advisory firms merge to form $750M WFA Volare

Two independent advisory firms merge within the RFG platform to form a $750 million wealth management practice.

By Steve Randall
BridgePort taps Osaic M&A veteran to drive fee-only RIA growth
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2026
BridgePort taps Osaic M&A veteran to drive fee-only RIA growth

Tina Decker, who spent more than two decades executing succession and acquisition deals at Osaic, joins as senior vice president of business development.

By Steve Randall
Beacon Pointe taps BlackRock, Vanguard vets in C-suite expansion
RIA NEWS SEP 08, 2026
Beacon Pointe taps BlackRock, Vanguard vets in C-suite expansion

The $63 billion AUM aggregator welcomes first-ever growth and compliance chiefs as it looks to build further toward mega-RIA status.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Maridea acquires multigenerational practice in Pennsylvania debut
RIA NEWS SEP 04, 2026
RIA moves: Maridea acquires multigenerational practice in Pennsylvania debut

Also, New York-based Legacy Edge Advisors names its first-ever CEO, while Novare Capital Management hires a Vanguard veteran with a multigenerational planning focus.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab moves on Altruist advisors after Vanguard's $4.6B acquisition
CUSTODIAN SEP 03, 2026
Schwab moves on Altruist advisors after Vanguard's $4.6B acquisition

RIAs weigh their options as Schwab tries courting Altruist users following Vanguard's blockbuster deal.

By Andrew Cohen
Wealth Enhancement comes to Alaska in latest tuck-in acquisition
RIA NEWS SEP 03, 2026
Wealth Enhancement comes to Alaska in latest tuck-in acquisition

The Minneapolis-based consolidator's addition of a $345 million Anchorage RIA comes as small sellers navigate a volatile 2026 deal market.

By Leo Almazora
Summit Wealth Group moves into Pacific Northwest with $224M Oregon deal
RIA NEWS SEP 03, 2026
Summit Wealth Group moves into Pacific Northwest with $224M Oregon deal

Colorado-based RIA Summit Wealth Group acquires Portland's Financial Investment Team, expanding to 12 offices in six states.

By Steve Randall
Savant Wealth Management expands in New York with Socha acquisition
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2026
Savant Wealth Management expands in New York with Socha acquisition

The fee-only RIA's ninth deal of the year builds on record 2026 M&A activity and a minority staking investment from Hamilton Lane.

By Leo Almazora
F.L.Putnam adds $1 billion Wisconsin team in record 12th deal
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2026
F.L.Putnam adds $1 billion Wisconsin team in record 12th deal

The Lynnfield RIA enters the Midwest a second time, adding a specialist Milwaukee equity team to its investing platform.

By Leo Almazora
RIA consolidation rolls on as Sequoia and Allworth ink fresh deals
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2026
RIA consolidation rolls on as Sequoia and Allworth ink fresh deals

Two of the country's most active acquirers close new transactions, underscoring the relentless pace of RIA consolidation in 2026.

By Steve Randall
Focus Financial's GRF expands into Canada with Ontario firm acquisition
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2026
Focus Financial's GRF expands into Canada with Ontario firm acquisition

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman brings on entertainment-focused Danyliw & Mann and BDM Royalty Management in its first cross-border deal

By Steve Randall
Grimes & Company buys S&C tax practice in pairing of family businesses
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Grimes & Company buys S&C tax practice in pairing of family businesses

The family-owned RIA backed by Joe Duran adds eight CPAs and 800 clients, and hires a former Fidelity trust executive to build estate services.

By Andrew Cohen
Wealth Enhancement expands in Virginia with Richmond-area RIA deal
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Wealth Enhancement expands in Virginia with Richmond-area RIA deal

Minneapolis-based mega-RIA adds a $376 million hybrid RIA from Raymond James as its own $7 billion sale process reportedly plays out in the background.

By Leo Almazora
Merit Financial names first chief technology officer as dealmaking pace continues
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Merit Financial names first chief technology officer as dealmaking pace continues

Atlanta-based RIA taps former LPL executive John Rajes to unify systems as the firm looks to build on its 61-acquisition growth record.

By Leo Almazora
Hightower taps Dispatch to unify client data across Signature Wealth platform
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Hightower taps Dispatch to unify client data across Signature Wealth platform

Data orchestration firm Dispatch will manage client records across custodians as Hightower Signature Wealth scales past $35 billion in assets under management

By Steve Randall
MAI Capital names Amy Brady managing partner to lead AI and growth push
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
MAI Capital names Amy Brady managing partner to lead AI and growth push

The $80B Cleveland RIA taps the former KeyBank and Bank of America executive to drive firmwide operational strategy and lead its women and wealth initiative.

By Steve Randall
&Partners lands $838 million Bellevue team from Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2026
&Partners lands $838 million Bellevue team from Wells Fargo

Crown Legacy Wealth joins the fast-growing hybrid RIA as advisor recruitment intensifies across the wirehouse channel.

By Leo Almazora
RIAs pivot hard into tech ETFs as model portfolios reshape demand
ETFS AUG 31, 2026
RIAs pivot hard into tech ETFs as model portfolios reshape demand

Q2 data shows advisors piling into AI and semiconductor funds, while ISS finds model portfolios now drive over a third of ETF assets.

By Leo Almazora
Sowell Management launches advanced planning unit to serve wealthy clients
RIA NEWS AUG 31, 2026
Sowell Management launches advanced planning unit to serve wealthy clients

The Arkansas-based RIA's new in-house unit targets wealth transfer, business succession and tax strategy for high-net-worth families

By Steve Randall
Ex-Raymond James duo launch Proxima on Concurrent's platform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2026
Ex-Raymond James duo launch Proxima on Concurrent's platform

Chris Davitt and Anupam Singh bring institutional recruiting muscle to a firm built for advisors chasing equity and independence.

By Leo Almazora