RIA News

Displaying 37285 results
How FINNY's new 'Hunter' agent targets RIA advisors' organic growth problem
FINTECH APR 14, 2026
How FINNY's new 'Hunter' agent targets RIA advisors' organic growth problem

As AI adoption accelerates across the RIA industry, the startup is looking to help bridge what one its founders sees as a persistent marketing expertise gap among advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Hightower names Roberto Stewart as president and chief business officer
RIA NEWS APR 14, 2026
Hightower names Roberto Stewart as president and chief business officer

The veteran operating executive joins from Engle Martin and will lead Hightower One, the mega-RIA's back- and middle-office platform, just as the firm deepens its push in the Signature Wealth channel.

By Leo Almazora
'There's a seesaw effect': How a new partnership is taking aim at RIA transition pains
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2026
'There's a seesaw effect': How a new partnership is taking aim at RIA transition pains

Grier Rubeling joins Rossby Financial and ROffice to lead transition services, bringing a consultant's perspective on why moving between firms hasn't gotten simpler – even as the technology has.

By Leo Almazora
OnePoint snags another Northwestern Mutual breakaway, eyes Orlando as regional hub
RIA NEWS APR 13, 2026
OnePoint snags another Northwestern Mutual breakaway, eyes Orlando as regional hub

The RIA formerly known as Bleakley Financial Group is buying Armstrong & Sinoff Financial to anchor its new regional hub in Orlando and fuel OnePoint's $5 billion inorganic growth plan for 2026.

By Andrew Cohen
Compound Planning tops $5B in assets, adds four senior leaders
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2026
Compound Planning tops $5B in assets, adds four senior leaders

Having nearly quadrupled its AUM since inception, the New York-based RIA is beefing up its leadership further, including executive hires from Meketa and Focus Partners.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor wins $3.2M from Marcum Wealth in gender discrimination, shareholder oppression case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2026
Advisor wins $3.2M from Marcum Wealth in gender discrimination, shareholder oppression case

Former Marcum Wealth managing director Wendy Eldridge alleged gender bias and shareholder oppression, with claims also tied to earlier Hightower acquisition talks before Marcum was sold to Wealth Enhancement last year.

By Andrew Cohen
Nicholas Wealth Management touts ETF to capture Bitcoin’s overnight trading window
ETFS APR 09, 2026
Nicholas Wealth Management touts ETF to capture Bitcoin’s overnight trading window

Nicholas Wealth says the ETF can isolate Bitcoin’s overnight alpha while reducing exposure to global market volatility during trading hours.

By James Rogers
Ben Seidenstein leaves Goldman for Farther, citing client demand and bureaucracy
TECHNOLOGY APR 09, 2026
Ben Seidenstein leaves Goldman for Farther, citing client demand and bureaucracy

Goldman’s shifting approach to wealth management has included reorganizations, the United Capital buy-and-sell, a short-lived robo-advisor and frustrating client constraints, as described by Farther's new family office head Ben Seidenstein.

By Andrew Cohen
Emigrant Partners takes minority stake in Mutual Group to fuel national expansion
RIA NEWS APR 09, 2026
Emigrant Partners takes minority stake in Mutual Group to fuel national expansion

The investment marks the latest move by the New York-based capital partner, which now backs more than 20 wealth management firms.

By Leo Almazora
Investors sue private mortgage fund, allege $74M funneled to insiders
RIA NEWS APR 09, 2026
Investors sue private mortgage fund, allege $74M funneled to insiders

Investors sue private mortgage fund, allege $74M funneled to insiders

By Tez Romero
Mega-acquirer Corient snaps up $5.6B Chicago RIA Vivaldi Capital Management
RIA NEWS APR 09, 2026
Mega-acquirer Corient snaps up $5.6B Chicago RIA Vivaldi Capital Management

The deal marks Corient's second acquisition of 2026 as the mega-RIA pushes toward $450 billion in combined assets.

By Leo Almazora
Washington's millionaire tax is now law. Here's what one Seattle wealth advisor is telling clients
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2026
Washington's millionaire tax is now law. Here's what one Seattle wealth advisor is telling clients

Brighton Jones' Kaycee LeCong breaks down why domicile changes are harder than most clients expect — and why the real planning work has to begin well before 2028.

By Leo Almazora
Washington RIAs hear ‘disbelief’ from clients over new 9.9% millionaire tax
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2026
Washington RIAs hear ‘disbelief’ from clients over new 9.9% millionaire tax

Eric Franklin, who started Prospero Wealth after a career at Amazon, says Washington's new millionaire tax has clients discussing moves and could eventually push his own RIA to relocate.

By Andrew Cohen
CM Wealth, Perigon announce C-suite additions
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2026
CM Wealth, Perigon announce C-suite additions

Paul Bodnar takes the helm at CM Wealth after a decade-long succession plan, while Perigon brings on its first chief people officer as the firm scales past $11 billion in client assets.

By Leo Almazora
$2.4B UBS breakaways launches Evertern Wealth to target UHNW families with family office model
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) APR 07, 2026
$2.4B UBS breakaways launches Evertern Wealth to target UHNW families with family office model

Naples-based firm backed by Goldman custody, Dynasty platform after $2.4B team exit.

By Steve Randall
Hightower advances Signature Wealth arm with $3.2B super-ensemble in Massachusetts
RIA NEWS APR 07, 2026
Hightower advances Signature Wealth arm with $3.2B super-ensemble in Massachusetts

Lexington Wealth Management becomes the second external acquisition for HTSW, pushing the mega-RIA's W-2 advisory platform past $29 billion in assets.

By Leo Almazora
Merit enters Wyoming with $582M Strategic Retirement Plans from Commonwealth
RIA NEWS APR 07, 2026
Merit enters Wyoming with $582M Strategic Retirement Plans from Commonwealth

Strategic Retirement Plans becomes at least the fifth former Commonwealth practice to leave for Merit Financial Advisors since Commonwealth's sale to LPL last year.

By Andrew Cohen
$230M advisor Ivy Pierson leaves broker-dealer channel to launch independent firm with RFG
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) APR 07, 2026
$230M advisor Ivy Pierson leaves broker-dealer channel to launch independent firm with RFG

Breakaway move underscores rising demand for control, ownership, and scalable advisory models.

By Steve Randall
Anthropic's Claude code leak: Should RIA firms and advisors be worried?
FINTECH APR 06, 2026
Anthropic's Claude code leak: Should RIA firms and advisors be worried?

No PII has reportedly been breached, but advisors and wealth tech execs say it should raise tough questions about data security and AI vendor risk management.

By Leo Almazora
LPL lands $160M Edward Jones advisor; Bahnsen expands footprint with former JPMorgan recruit
RIA NEWS APR 06, 2026
LPL lands $160M Edward Jones advisor; Bahnsen expands footprint with former JPMorgan recruit

Firms continue to attract advisor talent to expand market presence and reach.

By Steve Randall