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Advisor moves: NY-based Coastline wealth adds three teams with over $430M in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 30, 2025
Advisor moves: NY-based Coastline wealth adds three teams with over $430M in assets

Raymond James also lured another ex-Edward Jones advisor in South Carolina, while LPL welcomed a mother-and-son team from Edward Jones and Thrivent.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors object to canceled Schwab letter targeting high-net-worth RIA clients
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2025
Advisors object to canceled Schwab letter targeting high-net-worth RIA clients

Schwab canceled a planned campaign promoting in-house services to investors with $1 million or more in Schwab retail accounts, following advisor concerns about overstepping into RIA relationships. The clients Schwab aimed to target also have assets in Schwab's RIA custody channel.

By Andrew Cohen
$29B Lido Advisors expands in Utah with Olympus Wealth Management
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2025
$29B Lido Advisors expands in Utah with Olympus Wealth Management

The privately backed RIA's newest partner firm brings $850 million in assets while giving it a new foothold in the Salt Lake City region.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors getting to work now that Trump's OBBBA is finally on the books
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 29, 2025
Advisors getting to work now that Trump's OBBBA is finally on the books

Trump's Big Beautiful Act includes a number of estate planning and tax deductions wealth managers are now sorting through for clients.

By Gregg Greenberg
C-suite shakeup at $71B Cresset as firm continues expansion
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2025
C-suite shakeup at $71B Cresset as firm continues expansion

The Chicago-based RIA and multi-family office promoted industry veterans, including one of its founding partners, as its new investment and operating chiefs.

By Leo Almazora
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