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Tampa RIA Fidelis Capital hires BofA Private Bank equity strategist
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2026
Tampa RIA Fidelis Capital hires BofA Private Bank equity strategist

Herb Achey is the latest Bank of America Private Bank alumnus to land at the Tampa RIA serving UHNW families.

By Andrew Cohen
NorthRock widens Minneapolis reach with Kowalski Financial deal
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2026
NorthRock widens Minneapolis reach with Kowalski Financial deal

Building on its Personal Office platform, NorthRock Partners' latest transaction brings more than $200 million in assets under management and five employees to the growing RIA.

By Hallie Diamant
Osaic deepens RISR partnership as advisors race to serve aging business owners
FINTECH JUL 23, 2026
Osaic deepens RISR partnership as advisors race to serve aging business owners

Expanded deal pairs succession-planning software with a broker-dealer network already logging rapid AI adoption among 11,000 advisors.

By Leo Almazora
RIA M&A shatters records as first-half deal count nears 40% jump
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2026
RIA M&A shatters records as first-half deal count nears 40% jump

Berkshire Global Advisors reports reveals scaled buyers and steady tuck-ins push 2026 dealmaking to new highs.

By Steve Randall
Moneta busts UK move to tap into US expat wealth market
RIA NEWS JUL 22, 2026
Moneta busts UK move to tap into US expat wealth market

“As our clients' lives and financial interests become more global, expanding our international capabilities was a natural evolution,” said Moneta CEO Eric Kittner.

By James Rogers
Volatility: Best and worst of times
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2026
Volatility: Best and worst of times

Large broker-dealers and registered investment advisors have, since 2020, been developing or sticking to strategies and tactics to combat the pain of intense, short-term market volatility

By Bruce Kelly
Spotlight the wealth management leaders raising the bar in 2026
RIA NEWS JUL 22, 2026
Spotlight the wealth management leaders raising the bar in 2026

InvestmentNews’ Hot List recognizes the professionals making a meaningful impact across the industry

By InvestmentNews
Advisor moves: Bizjack brothers join LPL's Ascendus, King leaves Edward Jones for Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2026
Advisor moves: Bizjack brothers join LPL's Ascendus, King leaves Edward Jones for Ameriprise

Breakaway advisors join new firms in Oklahoma, Idaho.

By Steve Randall
Cresset hires two Lazard Wealth directors overseeing $1.1B in client assets
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Cresset hires two Lazard Wealth directors overseeing $1.1B in client assets

The independent RIA has announced a bicoastal double addition with two ex-Lazard leaders joining in Los Angeles and New York.

By Hallie Diamant
Best RIAs for high-net-worth clients: See the 2026 5-Star RIA Firms
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Best RIAs for high-net-worth clients: See the 2026 5-Star RIA Firms

InvestmentNews is recognizing 110 independent RIAs whose approach to high-net-worth client service is helping to shape the future of wealth management.

By Hallie Diamant
Carson Group launches equity program for W-2 advisors and staff
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Carson Group launches equity program for W-2 advisors and staff

The mega-RIA's new program targets next-gen advisors and staff, but one recruiter calls equity offers "lottery tickets."

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: RBC picks up experienced $1.6B team in Dallas
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Advisor moves: RBC picks up experienced $1.6B team in Dallas

Six-person team jumps ship from Stiffel with lead advisors having a combined century of experience.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: &Partners reels in $524M RayJay team, Focus firm Eton Advisors welcomes Northern Trust alum
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2026
Advisor moves: &Partners reels in $524M RayJay team, Focus firm Eton Advisors welcomes Northern Trust alum

Elsewhere, Ameriprise added a $470 million Wells team in New York, while an ex-Morgan Stanley advisor bolsters UBS' Austin, Texas office.

By Leo Almazora
Dynasty-backed Americana Partners expands into sports and entertainment wealth management
RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2026
Dynasty-backed Americana Partners expands into sports and entertainment wealth management

The $11.5 billion Houston-based RIA has tapped a JPMorgan alum and former Division I soccer player to lead the buildout of its specialized services.

By Leo Almazora
Farther adds veteran billion-dollar RIA chief as principal wealth advisor
RIA NEWS JUL 17, 2026
Farther adds veteran billion-dollar RIA chief as principal wealth advisor

Casey Bear brings $225M in client assets and 13 years as an RIA CEO to the platform.

By Steve Randall
Creative Planning bolsters commercial insurance arm with Lovell deal
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Creative Planning bolsters commercial insurance arm with Lovell deal

The Kansas-based RIA giant's latest purchase extends a run of specialized acquisitions that has defined its growth strategy through 2026.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement expands Houston footprint with Trippon acquisition
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Wealth Enhancement expands Houston footprint with Trippon acquisition

Deal adds a $299 million tax-and-wealth practice as the RIA aggregator advances acquisition strategy around integrated financial and tax planning.

By Leo Almazora
Sanctuary Wealth notches record year as advisor teams chase flexibility
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Sanctuary Wealth notches record year as advisor teams chase flexibility

Hybrid RIA pulls in $5.9B in new assets during H1, pushing trailing total to $12.7B.

By Steve Randall
Your colleagues may be teaching AI how to replace you (for $150 an hour)
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 15, 2026
Your colleagues may be teaching AI how to replace you (for $150 an hour)

There is a multibillion dollar startup recruiting to learn how RIAs work.

Can mega RIAs go public? Integration may decide it, veteran leaders say
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 15, 2026
Can mega RIAs go public? Integration may decide it, veteran leaders say

Crewe Advisors' Ryan Halliday and Accelerated Wealth Partners' Eric Amar suggest mega RIA's readiness to integrate — not just scale — will determine whether an IPO exit actually works.

By Leo Almazora