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AssetMark taps former Envestnet RIA leader for new Charlotte hub
FINTECH JUL 29, 2025
AssetMark taps former Envestnet RIA leader for new Charlotte hub

The $139 billion TAMP has hired industry veteran Phil Rogerson, unveils $10 million commitment for strategic expansion in North Carolina.

By Leo Almazora
Private equity in 401(k)s is 'inevitable,' says Meketa Capital CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2025
Private equity in 401(k)s is 'inevitable,' says Meketa Capital CEO

Michael Bell explains how the PE push in retirement plans may benefit investors, why warnings around risks may be overplayed, and what it will take to get plan fiduciaries comfortable with private investments.

By Leo Almazora
Fed Week Preview: Advisors prepare for higher for longer rate environment
FIXED INCOME JUL 28, 2025
Fed Week Preview: Advisors prepare for higher for longer rate environment

Wealth managers weigh in on their fixed income positioning ahead of this week's FOMC meeting.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisor moves: Osaic welcomes Valic veteran in Arizona, Janney hails $3.3B recruiting haul
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2025
Advisor moves: Osaic welcomes Valic veteran in Arizona, Janney hails $3.3B recruiting haul

Meanwhile, a father-son pair of advisors and ex-marines from ex-Edward Jones gives Kingsview its newest location in Arkansas.

By Leo Almazora
Hot List 2025 nominations are closing soon
RIA NEWS JUL 28, 2025
Hot List 2025 nominations are closing soon

Recognize outstanding talent in wealth management before nominations close on August 1.

By InvestmentNews
RIA giant Wealth Enhancement pushes back against fee compression
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 25, 2025
RIA giant Wealth Enhancement pushes back against fee compression

The $117 billion mega-RIA Wealth Enhancement says advisors who emphasize tax and trust planning can command higher fees. "We're actually seeing slight fee expansion within our organization," Wealth Enhancement's Dean Smith told InvestmentNews.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: $2.3B Ameriprise team launches own RIA firm in New Jersey
RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2025
RIA moves: $2.3B Ameriprise team launches own RIA firm in New Jersey

Elsewhere, $1.5 billion 49 Financial added an Ameriprise exec to its leadership, while Centurion Wealth Management announces a merger in Virginia.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Raymond James, CapWealth, AmeriFlex Group welcome new recruits
RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James, CapWealth, AmeriFlex Group welcome new recruits

Latest firm-hopping announcements include advisors in California, Tennessee.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL swipes veteran advisors from Wells Fargo, Lincoln Investment
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL swipes veteran advisors from Wells Fargo, Lincoln Investment

Meanwhile, Cetera has boosted its own recruitment numbers with new additions from LPL and Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Dynasty lands legal luminary from Kestra, Carson adds NATO alum to board
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2025
RIA moves: Dynasty lands legal luminary from Kestra, Carson adds NATO alum to board

Commerce Street Holdings has also hired a retirement industry veteran in the DFW region to bolster growth in its retirement division.

By Leo Almazora
The search is on for CFP Board's new CEO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2025
The search is on for CFP Board's new CEO

The organization overseeing the CFP mark is looking for its next chief executive as Kevin Keller is set to step down in April next year.

By Leo Almazora
One in 10 advisors expect to switch firms in 2025: Cerulli report
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2025
One in 10 advisors expect to switch firms in 2025: Cerulli report

Unprecedented advisor movement and M&A activity is a challenge for wealth management firms and advisors to preach continuity and progressive client services, according to new research.

By Andy Burt
Women make up a larger share of advisors nationwide, but there’s a long path to parity
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUL 24, 2025
Women make up a larger share of advisors nationwide, but there’s a long path to parity

Some parts of the industry have stronger representation than others, report shows.

By Steve Randall
Edward Jones, Franklin Templeton beef up SMA menus amid industry growth
EQUITIES JUL 23, 2025
Edward Jones, Franklin Templeton beef up SMA menus amid industry growth

The new offerings, including managed options on Franklin's canvas platform, come as managed account assets surge in the US to hit $13.7 trillion.

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors are finding opportunities in private equity
ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2025
Financial advisors are finding opportunities in private equity

Private equity players are creating more and more vehicles that are available to wealth managers. Financial advisors name some of their favorites.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisor moves: RBC, Steward Partners add elite advisors from Goldman, Truist
WIREHOUSES JUL 23, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC, Steward Partners add elite advisors from Goldman, Truist

Meanwhile, Raymond James bolstered its employee advisor arm with an industry veteran who previously oversaw $750 million at Stifel.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Osaic takes majority stake in $700M Innovative Wealth, NewEdge makes dealmaking debut in Nebraska
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2025
RIA moves: Osaic takes majority stake in $700M Innovative Wealth, NewEdge makes dealmaking debut in Nebraska

Osaic's expanded partnership with the Arizona-based firm advances its broader strategy to offer succession-focused planning solutions to retiring advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Merchant strikes growth partnership with boutique valuation shop WRV
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2025
Merchant strikes growth partnership with boutique valuation shop WRV

The specialists formerly affiliated with Citizens will bridge a gap among much-needed objective expertise to independent RIAs and their business owner clients. "The client business owner today ... does not have access to objective and independent valuation services," co-founder Tim Bello told InvestmentNews.

By Leo Almazora
Joe Duran-backed $12 billion RIA Bleakley rebrands as OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners
RIA NEWS JUL 22, 2025
Joe Duran-backed $12 billion RIA Bleakley rebrands as OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners

Since taking minority investment nearly one year ago from Joe Duran's Rise Growth Partners, OnePoint (formerly Bleakley) has grown by roughly $3 billion in assets and shifted from primarily being 1099 workforce to now having 85% of its AUM represented by W-2 advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: UBS advisors defect to Ameriprise, Merrill Lynch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2025
Advisor moves: UBS advisors defect to Ameriprise, Merrill Lynch

UBS has also regained some ground as it recruited an experienced Merrill advisor in New York.

By Leo Almazora