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RIA wrap: Dynamic strikes South Carolina deal to reach $7B AUM milestone
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2026
RIA wrap: Dynamic strikes South Carolina deal to reach $7B AUM milestone

Meanwhile, Rossby Financial's leadership buildout rolls on with a new COO appointment as Balefire Wealth welcomes a distinguished retirement specialist to its national network.

By Leo Almazora
RIAs explore litigation finance via SEI Access
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2026
RIAs explore litigation finance via SEI Access

Alternative investment platforms like SEI Access now let financial advisors explore litigation finance, a high-return but high-risk alternative.

By Andrew Cohen
Prime Capital adds Edelman advisor under court restrictions
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2026
Prime Capital adds Edelman advisor under court restrictions

Brendan Kenny’s move from Edelman Financial Engines comes with a temporary restraining order tied to the firms’ broader advisor-poaching lawsuit against Prime Capital Financial, which says Edelman has been acting anticompetitively.

By Andrew Cohen
Emigrant Bank names Tyler Kelley managing director in family office push
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2026
Emigrant Bank names Tyler Kelley managing director in family office push

The Goldman Sachs alum brings 20-plus years of wealth management operations expertise as Emigrant deepens its family office ambitions.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab touts AI as its biggest growth lever at investor day
FINTECH MAY 15, 2026
Schwab touts AI as its biggest growth lever at investor day

The brokerage giant tells Wall Street it will use artificial intelligence to reach clients it has never been able to serve — and turn the technology's perceived threat into a competitive edge.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Cetera's enterprise channel draws experienced Osaic duo in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2026
Advisor moves: Cetera's enterprise channel draws experienced Osaic duo in California

Meanwhile, LPL attracted a five-advisor team managing $380 million in Kansas, while a veteran with stripes from Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Fidelity has joined Prime Capital Financial.

By Leo Almazora
Captrust adds $1.25B Pennsylvania firm in latest push into private wealth
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2026
Captrust adds $1.25B Pennsylvania firm in latest push into private wealth

The top-ranked RIA by total AUM continues to scale its wealth management arm, bringing its Pennsylvania presence to five offices.

By Leo Almazora
Stratos Wealth Holdings closes 11 acquisitions in push for advisory scale
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2026
Stratos Wealth Holdings closes 11 acquisitions in push for advisory scale

RIA aggregator adds $4.8 billion in client assets across seven states as demand grows for alternatives to traditional succession models.

By Steve Randall
Inside Wealth Enhancement’s exponential growth
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2026
Inside Wealth Enhancement’s exponential growth

CEO Jeff Dekko’s secret to growth? Keep building and never set a target.

By Gregg Greenberg
Corient enters Oklahoma with $7.8B firm
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2026
Corient enters Oklahoma with $7.8B firm

The $222 billion mega-RIA's acquisition of Capital Advisors is the latest deal in its dual-track expansion strategy chasing domestic depth and international scale.

By Leo Almazora
Ritholtz teams with Franklin Templeton on exclusive equity SMA
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2026
Ritholtz teams with Franklin Templeton on exclusive equity SMA

New Porterhouse strategy applies momentum and quality screens to target leading large-cap stocks.

By Steve Randall
Lido adds $1B Tulsa RIA as Integrated lands $850M Boston-area firm
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2026
Lido adds $1B Tulsa RIA as Integrated lands $850M Boston-area firm

The back-to-back M&A deals underscore surging demand – and a growing dilemma – for mid-market advisory practices across the US.

By Leo Almazora
Revealed: InvestmentNews' 5-star wealth management teams for 2026
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2026
Revealed: InvestmentNews' 5-star wealth management teams for 2026

From thoughtful client service to impactful track records and a disciplined approach to independence, these advisory teams are setting a high bar.

By Leo Almazora
AI won't replace advisors – but it will sort the good from the great
RIA NEWS MAY 11, 2026
AI won't replace advisors – but it will sort the good from the great

Two wealth professionals weigh in on why AI sharpens the advisor edge rather than erasing it.

By Leo Almazora
People moves: Fee-only indie RIA Carnegie lifts Ben Connard to CIO role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2026
People moves: Fee-only indie RIA Carnegie lifts Ben Connard to CIO role

Also, Cetera OSJ Wilde Wealth scoops a new COO from Ashton Thomas, while Texas-based Willis Johnson Wealth names its next CEO as part of a multigenerational succession.

By Leo Almazora
&Partners lands $1B Illinois advisory team, MCF Advisors, Janney add new advisors
RIA NEWS MAY 11, 2026
&Partners lands $1B Illinois advisory team, MCF Advisors, Janney add new advisors

Wealth firms expand through recruitment and acquisition as advisor teams and assets shift to growing platforms.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Raymond James, Ameriprise add teams overseeing nearly $285M in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 08, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James, Ameriprise add teams overseeing nearly $285M in assets

FNBO-backed recruits and a Boca Raton succession deal highlight continued advisor movement.

By Steve Randall
RIA beat: Steward extends reach in Rochester with $500M advisor septet
RIA NEWS MAY 07, 2026
RIA beat: Steward extends reach in Rochester with $500M advisor septet

Meanwhile, Wealth Enhancement and Savant Wealth Management have each extended their footprints in Oregon, with Savant's move marking a first-time partnership in the state.

By Leo Almazora
BridgePort taps industry veteran Clara Sierra to lead RIA growth strategy
RIA NEWS MAY 07, 2026
BridgePort taps industry veteran Clara Sierra to lead RIA growth strategy

New managing director to oversee expansion, advisor experience and succession solutions.

By Steve Randall
Broker-dealers are adopting an RIA consolidation playbook
RIA NEWS MAY 06, 2026
Broker-dealers are adopting an RIA consolidation playbook

Cetera Planning Partners reflects how broker-dealers are building RIA platforms to capture the model’s growth and boost firm valuations, though consultant David DeVoe says a lingering “stigma” still deters some advisors from joining IBDs.

By Andrew Cohen