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2025 RIA M&A sets new yearly record, with more deals on the horizon
RIA NEWS OCT 29, 2025
2025 RIA M&A sets new yearly record, with more deals on the horizon

New data show a 300-deal year comfortably in the cards as private equity, mid-size sellers, and sub-acquisitions emerge as key drivers.

By Leo Almazora
OnePoint BFG eyes $25 billion AUM target after Chicago deal
RIA NEWS OCT 29, 2025
OnePoint BFG eyes $25 billion AUM target after Chicago deal

CEO says the firm's national footprint is taking shape with a pipeline of mid-sized RIA acquisitions fueled by Joe Duran's Rise Growth Partners.

By Andrew Cohen
LPL, Raymond James, Prospera add new advisor teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 29, 2025
LPL, Raymond James, Prospera add new advisor teams

The latest moves include two father-son duos and another advisor parting ways with Commonwealth.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Ameriprise adds $1.6B ensemble from Oppenheimer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2025
Advisor moves: Ameriprise adds $1.6B ensemble from Oppenheimer

Meanwhile, a Minnesota-based team parts ways with Commonwealth after 31 years, and Wells Fargo snags a three-advisor team managing more than $722 million from Merrill.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera debuts model portfolios for affluent to HNW clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2025
Cetera debuts model portfolios for affluent to HNW clients

The six models, offered in partnership with Envestnet, are designed to help advisors manage affluent and institutional client relationships.

By Leo Almazora
AllianceBernstein keeps RIA acquisition search open after engaging 20 firms
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2025
AllianceBernstein keeps RIA acquisition search open after engaging 20 firms

Firm emphasizes finding the right cultural and fiduciary fit to fuel its ultra-high-net-worth growth strategy.

By Andrew Cohen
Why one fintech platform aims to be the Strava of behavioral discovery for RIAs
FINTECH OCT 28, 2025
Why one fintech platform aims to be the Strava of behavioral discovery for RIAs

Marla Sofer, whose leadership experience includes roles at BlackRock and JPMorgan, explains how gamification and AI can help elevate client engagement and understanding for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
What do independent RIAs rank as their top risks in 2025?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2025
What do independent RIAs rank as their top risks in 2025?

Technology poses some of the biggest risks for advisory firms, new report reveals.

By Steve Randall
Dynasty takes minority stake in Grantd, expands equity compensation focus
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2025
Dynasty takes minority stake in Grantd, expands equity compensation focus

Dynasty Financial Partners CEO Shirl Penney says investment in stock plan platform will be "of enormous value to the evolution of the independent RIA space."

By Leo Almazora
Robinhood eyes 'symbiotic relationship' between robo, TradePMR advisors
RIA NEWS OCT 27, 2025
Robinhood eyes 'symbiotic relationship' between robo, TradePMR advisors

As Robinhood's digital advisor passes $1 billion AUM, CIO Steph Guild tells InvestmentNews of her long-term goal to offer its portfolios to the TradePMR platform.

By Andrew Cohen
VestGen targets retirement plan sponsors with national platform expansion
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2025
VestGen targets retirement plan sponsors with national platform expansion

Firm taps seasoned team from Osaic, boosting institutional capabilities for plan sponsors.

By Steve Randall
MAI Capital Management extends Florida footprint with $245M AUM Fort Myers firm
RIA NEWS OCT 26, 2025
MAI Capital Management extends Florida footprint with $245M AUM Fort Myers firm

RIA's latest acquisition boosts Southeast expansion and advisor capabilities.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Raymond James loses $1.3B advisor team to Concurrent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 24, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James loses $1.3B advisor team to Concurrent

Osaic also attracted an experienced Fidelity advisor to an OSJ in New York, while Raymond James reeled in breakaways from Wells Fargo, UBS, and Northwestern Mutual.

By Leo Almazora
AWS outage highlights how RIAs can weather cloud failures
FINTECH OCT 24, 2025
AWS outage highlights how RIAs can weather cloud failures

Robinhood, Morningstar, Coinbase, and Chime were among the financial service providers impacted by this week's outage at Amazon Web Services.

By Andrew Cohen
Altruist lays off 50 employees, but CEO says profitability is in sight
RIA NEWS OCT 23, 2025
Altruist lays off 50 employees, but CEO says profitability is in sight

CEO Jason Wenk says Altruist's 15% staff reduction wasn't cost-driven but a strategic move to prioritize resources as the RIA custodian battles giants Schwab and Fidelity for market share.

By Andrew Cohen
Government shutdown has breakaway advisors cooling their heels
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2025
Government shutdown has breakaway advisors cooling their heels

The longer the Washington shutdown extends, the higher the anxiety rises of financial advisors waiting to go independent.

By Gregg Greenberg
Bluespring Wealth adds three to its leadership ranks to accelerate growth, advisor services
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2025
Bluespring Wealth adds three to its leadership ranks to accelerate growth, advisor services

The RIA acquirer has also announced strategic hires for its business development team.

By Steve Randall
Prime Capital Financial expands with tax advisory acquisition, broadens integrated RIA platform
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2025
Prime Capital Financial expands with tax advisory acquisition, broadens integrated RIA platform

The $30 billion Overland Park, Kansas-based RIA brings on a Texas tax advisory firm, further integrating services for clients nationwide.

By Leo Almazora
Rethinking capacity: How financial advisors can scale without burning out
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2025
Rethinking capacity: How financial advisors can scale without burning out

At the Women Advisors Summit in New York City, Stephanie Ackler addressed the tug of war between growth and burnout.

By Andy Burt
Sanctuary's plan to win the talent war
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2025
Sanctuary's plan to win the talent war

Sanctuary Wealth CEO Adam Malamed explains his strategy to bring over more wirehouse advisors.

By Gregg Greenberg