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President Trump's big bill sparks strategic shifts among wealth advisors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2025
President Trump's big bill sparks strategic shifts among wealth advisors

"We are making sure to pivot away from companies disproportionately exposed to the lower-end consumer," says F.L.Putnam's Ellen Hazen, as her RIA's investment strategy prepares to react to proposed cuts to medicaid and SNAP.

By Andrew Cohen
Back to basics as study shows consumers confuse savings and investment accounts
RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2025
Back to basics as study shows consumers confuse savings and investment accounts

And they'll definitely need your help with the more complex accounts.

By Steve Randall
Merchant taps Rich Policastro to deepen advisor services
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2025
Merchant taps Rich Policastro to deepen advisor services

The private capital provider looks to make good on its promise as a lifecycle partner to advisors as it hires the former M&A head at Hightower Advisors.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Coldstream adds Oregon-based Cable Hill Partners as Perigon welcomes wirehouse vet in California
RIA NEWS JUN 05, 2025
RIA moves: Coldstream adds Oregon-based Cable Hill Partners as Perigon welcomes wirehouse vet in California

Also in the West Coast, San Francisco-headquartered Parallel Advisors has bolstered its leadership with two executive hires.

By Leo Almazora
What's the biggest growth challenge for family offices? Ask a chief growth officer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2025
What's the biggest growth challenge for family offices? Ask a chief growth officer

Eddie Brown from Pathstone discusses his "energizing" first six months as CGO, the biggest hurdles confronting family offices today, and the "inside out game" of growth.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts

Torrance, California-based EP Wealth welcomes a $900 million team in Idaho as Merit adds its first office in Utah.

By Leo Almazora
Captrust taps Echelon's Mike Wunderli to lead merger strategy
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
Captrust taps Echelon's Mike Wunderli to lead merger strategy

The $1 trillion RIA is getting serious on inorganic growth as it welcomes the M&A veteran for a dedicated leadership role.

By Leo Almazora
Jindal heads to $13B Caprock as chief investment officer
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
Jindal heads to $13B Caprock as chief investment officer

With an impressive industry history, he will succeed Richard Rock.

By Steve Randall
BNY Pershing teases upgrades to boost advisor, investor experience
FINTECH JUN 03, 2025
BNY Pershing teases upgrades to boost advisor, investor experience

The big three custodian is unveiling new reporting features, UMA functionalities, and a new advisor growth network, along with other updates at its flagship conference.

By Leo Almazora
Emigrant taps Kenneth Eyler from Cresset to enhance family office capabilities
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Emigrant taps Kenneth Eyler from Cresset to enhance family office capabilities

The privately held bank has onboarded an experienced veteran as it looks to boost support for UHNW clients and the wealth firms in its extended network.

By Leo Almazora
Mega-RIA Mariner snaps up sports-focused Taurus Asset Management
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Mega-RIA Mariner snaps up sports-focused Taurus Asset Management

The RIA behemoth overseeing more than half a trillion dollars in client assets is adding to that book with a $1.4 billion firm focused on pro athletes in New York.

By Leo Almazora
Mercer Advisors lands third-biggest deal to date with Full Sail Capital
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Mercer Advisors lands third-biggest deal to date with Full Sail Capital

With over 600 clients, the $71 billion RIA acquirer's latest partner marks its second transaction in Oklahoma.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha rolls out estate insights feature
FINTECH JUN 03, 2025
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha rolls out estate insights feature

Also, wealth.com enters Commonwealth's tech stack, while Tifin@work announces an expanded partnership.

By Leo Almazora
For love or money: how one planner advises romance author clients from the heart
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2025
For love or money: how one planner advises romance author clients from the heart

Larry Sprung from Mitlin Financial explains his connection with the literary niche, why romance novelists don't fit into one single investing mold, and how writing his own book has helped fuel growth at his practice.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet taps Atria alum Sean Meighan to sharpen RIA focus
FINTECH JUN 02, 2025
Envestnet taps Atria alum Sean Meighan to sharpen RIA focus

The fintech giant is doubling down on its strategy to reach independent advisors through a newly created leadership role.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2025
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways

The two firms are strengthening their presence in California with advisor teams from RBC and Silicon Valley Bank.

By Leo Almazora
Elevation Point bolsters board with Orion founding CEO Eric Clarke
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
Elevation Point bolsters board with Orion founding CEO Eric Clarke

The Minneapolis-based minority investor for RIAs and breakaways is also welcoming a former UnitedHealth CFO to support its inorganic growth strategy.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Arax extends Midwestern reach, Steward Partners debuts in Arizona
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
RIA moves: Arax extends Midwestern reach, Steward Partners debuts in Arizona

Arax acquires a boutique firm's $4 billion RIA business in Michigan as Steward Partners continues its Southwestern expansion.

By Leo Almazora
Hightower begins new era as Goldman alum Restieri takes the reins
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
Hightower begins new era as Goldman alum Restieri takes the reins

The Chicago-headquartered RIA giant with more than $300 billion in AUM officially welcomes its new CEO as Bob Oros steps back as part of a planned succession.

By Leo Almazora
How Fed's Waller sees path to rate cuts
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
How Fed's Waller sees path to rate cuts

Governor sees tariff-related inflation requiring action.

By Bloomberg