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Tariff reactions split along political lines, advisors say
RIA NEWS MAY 02, 2025
Tariff reactions split along political lines, advisors say

The Watchman Group's Andrew Herzog has noticed his more left-leaning clients have been "looking to get out of the stock market, perhaps do more fixed income or go to cash" while his right-leaning clients are more comfortable keeping assets as they have them.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA deal watch: Lido lands $720M Arizona-based RIA while CWA scores $1.4B double
RIA NEWS MAY 02, 2025
RIA deal watch: Lido lands $720M Arizona-based RIA while CWA scores $1.4B double

CW Advisors' latest acquisitions extend its Eastern US presence with new locations in Virginia and Pennsylvania.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL nabs G2 Raymond James advisor, Raymond James makes East Coast additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 02, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL nabs G2 Raymond James advisor, Raymond James makes East Coast additions

Also, Merill Lynch scores a billion-dollar recruitment win in New York with a sports-focused advisor defecting from UBS.

By Leo Almazora
Trump says Harvard is losing its tax-exempt status
RIA NEWS MAY 02, 2025
Trump says Harvard is losing its tax-exempt status

The declaration – for which the university said "there is no legal basis" – represents the latest escalation in the president's ongoing attack against the Ivy League institution.

By Bloomberg
U.S. adds 177,000 jobs in April, defying economic headwinds and federal cutbacks
RIA NEWS MAY 02, 2025
U.S. adds 177,000 jobs in April, defying economic headwinds and federal cutbacks

Treasury yields rise as employment figures ignore market mayhem.

By Matthew Sellers
Raymond James gives its indie advisors a helping hand in recruitment
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 02, 2025
Raymond James gives its indie advisors a helping hand in recruitment

The new in-house talent sourcing service at Raymond James Financial Services seeks to help independent advisors fill gaps in various roles, ranging from associates to entry-level advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Mariner, Savant announce acquisitions worth almost $1.5B
RIA NEWS MAY 02, 2025
Mariner, Savant announce acquisitions worth almost $1.5B

Firms expand geographic footprint, capabilities in latest M&A activity

By Steve Randall
US ETF flows slowed to lowest in a year as trade policy spooked investors
ETFS MAY 02, 2025
US ETF flows slowed to lowest in a year as trade policy spooked investors

Financials posted the second largest sectoral outflows

By Steve Randall
Summit Wealth exits Commonwealth prior to LPL buyout to become RIA
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2025
Summit Wealth exits Commonwealth prior to LPL buyout to become RIA

As Commonwealth advisors weigh their futures following the firm's sale, Summit Wealth Group is charting its own course as an independent RIA with $2.1 billion in assets, moving to SEI's custodian platform.

By Andrew Cohen
UBS, as expected, losing financial advisors in the US; headcount drops 3.2% YoY
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2025
UBS, as expected, losing financial advisors in the US; headcount drops 3.2% YoY

Toward the end of last year, UBS said it was redrawing its pay plan for advisors, but "every time one of the big firms like UBS tinkers with the advisors' compensation, some of them say, that's it, that’s the last straw," recruiter Danny Sarch said.

By Bruce Kelly
Investment performance takes a back seat to the human touch
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2025
Investment performance takes a back seat to the human touch

Clients care less about returns than you might think.

By Jonalyn Cueto
The evolution of private credit
ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2025
The evolution of private credit

From direct lending to asset-based finance to commercial real estate debt.

AI-powered gains for Microsoft, Meta boost futures following late-day rally
EQUITIES MAY 01, 2025
AI-powered gains for Microsoft, Meta boost futures following late-day rally

Wall Street ends mostly higher despite slowing economy

By Steve Randall
Is homeownership still a realistic element of the American Dream?
ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2025
Is homeownership still a realistic element of the American Dream?

Gen Zs consider tapping 401(k)s to get on the housing ladder

By Steve Randall
New RIA aggregator Uniting Wealth Partners gives majority ownership to advisors
RIA NEWS APR 30, 2025
New RIA aggregator Uniting Wealth Partners gives majority ownership to advisors

RIA industry veterans Jay Hummel and John Phoenix have launched a firm which offers 60% equity to advisors with plans to grow to over $5 billion in AUM, before selling to an institutional investor within five years.

By Andrew Cohen
Wealth team launches KRM Investment Counsel
RIA NEWS APR 30, 2025
Wealth team launches KRM Investment Counsel

A high-net-worth advisory group leaves Wintrust to embrace independence.

By Jonalyn Cueto
Modern Wealth marks two-year milestone with 16th acquisition
RIA NEWS APR 30, 2025
Modern Wealth marks two-year milestone with 16th acquisition

Independent firm joins expanding national advisory network.

By Jonalyn Cueto
Shift toward fee-based models accelerates among independent advisors
RIA NEWS APR 30, 2025
Shift toward fee-based models accelerates among independent advisors

New research reveals shifting strategies in financial guidance.

By Jonalyn Cueto
EP Wealth Advisors acquires NBS Financial Services
RIA NEWS APR 30, 2025
EP Wealth Advisors acquires NBS Financial Services

Westlake Village office strengthened by acquisition.

By Jonalyn Cueto
Consumer sentiment continues lower, businesses see uncertain future
RIA NEWS APR 30, 2025
Consumer sentiment continues lower, businesses see uncertain future

Two separate readings of American sentiment reflect worrying outlook

By Steve Randall