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FL Putnam lands minority investment to fuel national RIA expansion
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2026
FL Putnam lands minority investment to fuel national RIA expansion

Bixby Wealth Solutions, backed by Carlyle's Global Credit business, acquires a stake in the $11 billion AUM firm.

By Steve Randall
Carson Group welcomes $1.76B Wells Fargo team in New Hampshire expansion
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2026
Carson Group welcomes $1.76B Wells Fargo team in New Hampshire expansion

The Omaha-based RIA's second Hanover office deepens its US expansion as industry dealmaking hits a record clip in 2026.

By Leo Almazora
Corient adds $5B New York multi-family office Seven Bridges
RIA NEWS JUL 28, 2026
Corient adds $5B New York multi-family office Seven Bridges

The deal extends the acquisitive mega-RIA's rapid 2026 expansion as industry consolidation hits record levels nationwide

By Leo Almazora
Securitize becomes RIA as tokenized assets near $37B record
ALTERNATIVES JUL 28, 2026
Securitize becomes RIA as tokenized assets near $37B record

Tokenization goes mainstream with regulators watching prompting some firms to take a proactive approach.

By Steve Randall
Vanguard names Former Lazard CEO Kenneth Jacobs as board chairman
ETFS JUL 27, 2026
Vanguard names Former Lazard CEO Kenneth Jacobs as board chairman

Jacobs brings four decades of global finance experience to one of the world's largest asset managers as the board also names Coca-Cola CFO as lead independent director.

By Steve Randall
Private equity bidding war targets $160bn RIA in $7bn deal
RIA NEWS JUL 27, 2026
Private equity bidding war targets $160bn RIA in $7bn deal

Carlyle and Bain Capital are said to be the final bidders for Wealth Enhancement Group as PE appetite for independent wealth managers intensifies.

By Steve Randall
Ellevest raises financial planning fee 33% in upmarket shift
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2026
Ellevest raises financial planning fee 33% in upmarket shift

The Sallie Krawcheck-founded firm's increase reflects a 52% surge in average advisor retainer fees since 2023

By Andrew Cohen
CW Advisors teams up with WNBA legend Tina Charles
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2026
CW Advisors teams up with WNBA legend Tina Charles

Former Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty star Tina Charles is now an entrepreneur and philanthropist

By James Rogers
Arax acquires $3B RIA Transcend Capital in seventh deal of 2026
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2026
Arax acquires $3B RIA Transcend Capital in seventh deal of 2026

The fast-growing RIA aggregator adds Transcend Capital Advisors, a multi-state firm with more than 1,000 client relationships.

By Steve Randall
Amy Webber stays in for the long haul
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2026
Amy Webber stays in for the long haul

The Cambridge CEO talks M&A, AI, and succession (but not her own)

By Gregg Greenberg
Tampa RIA Fidelis Capital hires BofA Private Bank equity strategist
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2026
Tampa RIA Fidelis Capital hires BofA Private Bank equity strategist

Herb Achey is the latest Bank of America Private Bank alumnus to land at the Tampa RIA serving UHNW families.

By Andrew Cohen
NorthRock widens Minneapolis reach with Kowalski Financial deal
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2026
NorthRock widens Minneapolis reach with Kowalski Financial deal

Building on its Personal Office platform, NorthRock Partners' latest transaction brings more than $200 million in assets under management and five employees to the growing RIA.

By Hallie Diamant
Osaic deepens RISR partnership as advisors race to serve aging business owners
FINTECH JUL 23, 2026
Osaic deepens RISR partnership as advisors race to serve aging business owners

Expanded deal pairs succession-planning software with a broker-dealer network already logging rapid AI adoption among 11,000 advisors.

By Leo Almazora
RIA M&A shatters records as first-half deal count nears 40% jump
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2026
RIA M&A shatters records as first-half deal count nears 40% jump

Berkshire Global Advisors reports reveals scaled buyers and steady tuck-ins push 2026 dealmaking to new highs.

By Steve Randall
Moneta busts UK move to tap into US expat wealth market
RIA NEWS JUL 22, 2026
Moneta busts UK move to tap into US expat wealth market

“As our clients' lives and financial interests become more global, expanding our international capabilities was a natural evolution,” said Moneta CEO Eric Kittner.

By James Rogers
Volatility: Best and worst of times
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2026
Volatility: Best and worst of times

Large broker-dealers and registered investment advisors have, since 2020, been developing or sticking to strategies and tactics to combat the pain of intense, short-term market volatility

By Bruce Kelly
Spotlight the wealth management leaders raising the bar in 2026
RIA NEWS JUL 22, 2026
Spotlight the wealth management leaders raising the bar in 2026

InvestmentNews’ Hot List recognizes the professionals making a meaningful impact across the industry

By InvestmentNews
Advisor moves: Bizjack brothers join LPL's Ascendus, King leaves Edward Jones for Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2026
Advisor moves: Bizjack brothers join LPL's Ascendus, King leaves Edward Jones for Ameriprise

Breakaway advisors join new firms in Oklahoma, Idaho.

By Steve Randall
Cresset hires two Lazard Wealth directors overseeing $1.1B in client assets
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Cresset hires two Lazard Wealth directors overseeing $1.1B in client assets

The independent RIA has announced a bicoastal double addition with two ex-Lazard leaders joining in Los Angeles and New York.

By Hallie Diamant
Best RIAs for high-net-worth clients: See the 2026 5-Star RIA Firms
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2026
Best RIAs for high-net-worth clients: See the 2026 5-Star RIA Firms

InvestmentNews is recognizing 110 independent RIAs whose approach to high-net-worth client service is helping to shape the future of wealth management.

By Hallie Diamant