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Wirehouse teams find independence in Chicago as Daymark, Rockefeller announce additions
NEWS RIAS APR 21, 2025
Wirehouse teams find independence in Chicago as Daymark, Rockefeller announce additions

The $3.7 billion Dynasty partner firm extends its presence in Chicago and Utah while Rockefeller welcomes a former Merrill Lynch team.

By Leo Almazora
Costly referral programs fuel RIA M&A growth strategies
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2025
Costly referral programs fuel RIA M&A growth strategies

With growth topping succession as the leading M&A driver, referral programs are a top-of-mind consideration for firms as Goldman Sachs, Pershing and Robinhood consider entering the referral market.

By Andrew Cohen
Dynasty firm Procyon Partners inks staking deal with Constellation Wealth Capital
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2025
Dynasty firm Procyon Partners inks staking deal with Constellation Wealth Capital

The $8 billion RIA is getting more fuel for geographic expansion and recruit top talent through a minority investment partnership.

By Leo Almazora
Concurrent hails first quarter advisor team growth, adding $2B in AUM
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2025
Concurrent hails first quarter advisor team growth, adding $2B in AUM

The half-dozen teams who joined the hybrid RIA in the early innings of 2025 have lifted it past a key asset milestone.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: RBC, Merrill, Rockefeller announce elite additions
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC, Merrill, Rockefeller announce elite additions

RBC and Rockefeller strengthened their East Coast presence, including a $5 billion defection from JPMorgan, as Merrill welcomes a top-caliber advisor in California.

By Leo Almazora
Vanilla lands wealth tech partnership with $560B Mariner
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2025
Vanilla lands wealth tech partnership with $560B Mariner

The estate planning tech provider will be providing 700 advisors access to the aggressively growth-focused RIA giant's platform.

By Leo Almazora
Layoffs looming in wild 2025?
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2025
Layoffs looming in wild 2025?

Wealth management job cuts at Edward Jones and Morgan Stanley are linked to a sinking stock market, tariff battles and the unknown, say industry executives

By Bruce Kelly
What do RIAs make of BlackRock's private-market model portfolios?
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2025
What do RIAs make of BlackRock's private-market model portfolios?

While they might not make it into advisors' toolkits anytime soon, the new offerings could be a good onramp for retail clients to merge into the private investment superhighway.

By Leo Almazora
Savvy Wealth builds legal foundation with former Pathstone general counsel
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2025
Savvy Wealth builds legal foundation with former Pathstone general counsel

The tech-forward advisor platform's newest RIA division hire also has experience from LPL and JPMorgan.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, RJA, Cetera add to their advisor headcounts
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2025
LPL, RJA, Cetera add to their advisor headcounts

Raymond James, Morgan Stanley, Osaic lose advisors to rivals

By Steve Randall
Bleakley, RBC notch billion-dollar recruitment wins
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2025
Bleakley, RBC notch billion-dollar recruitment wins

Bleakley announces a double addition from Northwestern Mutual while RBC takes in an experienced advisor from US Bank.

By Leo Almazora
Elevation Point CEO Jim Dickson reaches for new heights – again!
NEWS RIAS APR 15, 2025
Elevation Point CEO Jim Dickson reaches for new heights – again!

Dickson discusses his post-Sanctuary startup.

By Gregg Greenberg
Creative Planning lands $1B RIA as EP Wealth gets new turf in Kentucky
NEWS RIAS APR 15, 2025
Creative Planning lands $1B RIA as EP Wealth gets new turf in Kentucky

Peter Mallouk's giant RIA firm is strengthening its California presence, while $34 billion EP Wealth extends its Midwest market presence.

By Leo Almazora
Opal Wealth strengthens C-suite with veteran hire from Goldman
NEWS RIAS APR 15, 2025
Opal Wealth strengthens C-suite with veteran hire from Goldman

The New York-based indie RIA's new chief growth officer comes with a strong background building custodial platforms, including Goldman and Pershing.

By Leo Almazora
Fidelity pushing RIAs to chase Commonwealth advisors
NEWS RIAS APR 14, 2025
Fidelity pushing RIAs to chase Commonwealth advisors

In any brokerage transaction, it’s a fight for assets.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL led in rep growth as industry turnover plateaued in 2024: report
NEWS RIAS APR 14, 2025
LPL led in rep growth as industry turnover plateaued in 2024: report

Industry research report unpacks trends in advisor channel movement, declines at wirehouse firms, and momentum building towards RIA affiliations.

By Leo Almazora
How advisors are turning to tech amid broader tariff tantrums
NEWS RIAS APR 14, 2025
How advisors are turning to tech amid broader tariff tantrums

From stress tests to portfolio rebalancing and tax optimization, tech-supported advisors are helping clients keep calm and carry on through gloomy markets.

By Leo Almazora
CAIS builds out investment solutions suite with new capital markets division
NEWS RIAS APR 14, 2025
CAIS builds out investment solutions suite with new capital markets division

The alt investments leader is sharpening its focus on defined-outcome strategies for advisors, kicking off with an expanded tie-up with Focus Financial.

By Leo Almazora
RIA dealmakers favor longer payouts, retention flexibility amid market volatility
NEWS RIAS APR 11, 2025
RIA dealmakers favor longer payouts, retention flexibility amid market volatility

Executives from Alaris Acquisitions and Dynasty Financial Partners forecast deal structure adjustments to keep 2025 as another record-year of M&A activity amongst RIAs.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: Perigon advisors earn partnership status as Lenox announces promotions
NEWS RIAS APR 11, 2025
RIA moves: Perigon advisors earn partnership status as Lenox announces promotions

Perigon Wealth Management adds four partners through its internal equity track, while Lenox Advisors elevates two experienced leaders amid national expansion plans.

By Leo Almazora