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Judge blocks Prime Capital advisors from contacting ex-Edelman clients
COMPLIANCE MAR 17, 2026
Judge blocks Prime Capital advisors from contacting ex-Edelman clients

TRO bars Joan Greenspon and Amanda Salyer from reaching out to hundreds of former Edelman clients representing more than $300 million in assets, who left the mega-RIA following the advisors' departures in February.

By Andrew Cohen
Forget the Independent Advisor Alliance. It’s now Visionary Square
RIA NEWS MAR 17, 2026
Forget the Independent Advisor Alliance. It’s now Visionary Square

13 years after it was founded, the hybrid RIA has rebranded with a new name and logo.

By James Rogers
RIA moves: Waverly extends Pacific Northwest push with McBride Financial Advisors
RIA NEWS MAR 17, 2026
RIA moves: Waverly extends Pacific Northwest push with McBride Financial Advisors

Meanwhile, Carson added an independent office in New York led by a mother-son duo, and Maridea gets a second location in Phoenix.

By Leo Almazora
SEC proposal on ‘small’ RIAs draws support from planning groups
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 17, 2026
SEC proposal on ‘small’ RIAs draws support from planning groups

Planning organizations including CFP Board and the FPA support updating the SEC’s small-entity yardstick while pressing for an employee-based standard.

By Leo Almazora
Crypto RIA Abra eyes public debut through $750m SPAC merger
RIA NEWS MAR 17, 2026
Crypto RIA Abra eyes public debut through $750m SPAC merger

Digital asset registered investment advisor targets Nasdaq listing to scale wealth platform.

By Steve Randall
Edelman grants equity to over 360 financial planners in ownership program
RIA NEWS MAR 16, 2026
Edelman grants equity to over 360 financial planners in ownership program

The $326 billion mega-RIA is committing $175 million in equity to advisors as firms across the industry increasingly use ownership stakes to recruit and retain talent.

By Andrew Cohen
Women’s wealth is rising. How one firm is reshaping mentorship to keep up
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2026
Women’s wealth is rising. How one firm is reshaping mentorship to keep up

Bernstein Private Wealth is taking an intentional approach to mentorship, sponsorship, and leave policies as women move into control of trillions in assets.

By Leo Almazora
IAA gives support for SEC proposed definition of small advisory firms
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 16, 2026
IAA gives support for SEC proposed definition of small advisory firms

Industry group says $1B AUM line reflects inflation, rising regulation, and evolving advisory business models.

By Steve Randall
Joe Duran's Rise Growth Partners expands to Florida with Cyndeo Wealth deal
RIA NEWS MAR 13, 2026
Joe Duran's Rise Growth Partners expands to Florida with Cyndeo Wealth deal

Rise's fourth non-control minority staking deal puts it alongside Dynasty Financial Partners as a strategic partner in the $3.1-billion RIA's continued growth.

By Leo Almazora
Creative Planning pushes M&A momentum with $660M Seattle RIA acquisition
RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2026
Creative Planning pushes M&A momentum with $660M Seattle RIA acquisition

Deal strengthens retirement plan expertise and expands national reach for fast-growing wealth firm.

By Steve Randall
Carson Group welcomes ex-LPL advisors to add 41st wholly owned office
RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2026
Carson Group welcomes ex-LPL advisors to add 41st wholly owned office

Nebraska-based Furstenau Financial is the latest fully owned location to join the $57 billion-plus RIA's network, which includes more than 50 Carson Wealth locations.

By Leo Almazora
Merit lands $434M team in Marietta, tightens SEI partnership
RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2026
Merit lands $434M team in Marietta, tightens SEI partnership

“We’re really leaning into SEI and helping create a more robust partnership,” said Merit Financial Managing Principal Tyler Vernon.

By James Rogers
RIA moves: Cresset appoints Susie Cranston to CEO role
RIA NEWS MAR 10, 2026
RIA moves: Cresset appoints Susie Cranston to CEO role

Meanwhile, &Partners lures another Wells Fargo team in upstate New York, and Summitry expands in California with a new $721 million partner firm.

By Leo Almazora
Evolve Private Wealth hires Zico Parmar as COO to support national expansion
RIA NEWS MAR 10, 2026
Evolve Private Wealth hires Zico Parmar as COO to support national expansion

Former IEQ Capital executive joins fast-growing RIA as firm scales operations nationwide.

By Steve Randall
NewEdge advisors adds $6B Stonegate Team, lifting Pillar Channel assets past $14B
RIA NEWS MAR 10, 2026
NewEdge advisors adds $6B Stonegate Team, lifting Pillar Channel assets past $14B

Birmingham-based advisory firm joins platform as industry demand for flexible deal structures grows.

By Steve Randall
Janney adds two advisor teams managing more than $830m in client assets
RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2026
Janney adds two advisor teams managing more than $830m in client assets

Firm recruits UBS and Raymond James advisors in Ohio and Maryland to expand wealth platform.

By Steve Randall
Perigon builds in-house growth engine with new digital, business development hires
RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2026
Perigon builds in-house growth engine with new digital, business development hires

RIA aims to turn M&A momentum into measurable organic growth through proprietary technology.

By Steve Randall
RIA startup Range plans to eliminate its advisor workforce as AI takes over
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2026
RIA startup Range plans to eliminate its advisor workforce as AI takes over

Range, an RIA managing about $700 million, currently employs roughly 25 financial advisors, but CEO Fahad Hassan says, "over the next one to three years, our plan is to eliminate our own advisor base," as the company further develops its AI wealth management tools.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: &Partners welcomes $950M Wells Fargo team in Virginia
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2026
RIA moves: &Partners welcomes $950M Wells Fargo team in Virginia

Meanwhile, Carson announces a milestone acquisition in New Hampshire, while fee-only RIA Savant plants its third stake in Michigan.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Raymond James lands $800M New York team, Farther adds $185M team in Georgia
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James lands $800M New York team, Farther adds $185M team in Georgia

Recruiting activity continues as firms target experienced teams and tech platforms.

By Steve Randall