3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (826+ words) RIA CEOs said they are less concerned about Vanguard pairing with Altruist to create competition, as they are hopeful it will spur sector innovation. There is a growing sentiment in the registered investment advisor space that the vendors may be…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (8+ words) Modern Wealth Buys $710M Florida RIA Wealth Management...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (313+ words) The RIA partnered with ADP to deliver retirement plan advisory services, investment management and financial planning to employees at smaller companies. Edelman Financial Engines is extending its retirement plan advisory and fiduciary capabilities to the small and mid-sized business market....

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (468+ words) In a day of recruitment wins, Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch announced the addition of an advisor team from Morgan Stanley and solo advisors from Truist and Wells Fargo. Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch has added several advisors from rivals,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (44+ words) Wealth Management Sights, sounds and insights from industry events and more. A consistent investment process can strengthen client confidence while giving advisors a stronger foundation for scale, delegation and long-term growth. Sponsored by LPL Financial...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (628+ words) Two former Northwestern Mutual advisors, two very different paths. Andy Schwartz and Kevin Spahn share what it takes to build, grow, merge, and create lasting enterprise value. What separates a successful advisory practice from an enterprise with the ability to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (458+ words) The acquisition is the largest for F.L. Putnam to date and comes shortly after Bixby Wealth bought out Emigrant Partners for a minority stake in the $12B RIA. F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company, a Lynnfield, Mass.-based registered investment advisor with more than…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (667+ words) Separately, $6.9 billion Sowell Management, which is backed by Merchant, has launched a division offering tax, estate, and planning as RIAs continue to push wealth services beyond investment management. This week proves another indicator that even mid-sized registered investment advisors are…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (495+ words) Jason Wenk’s would-be giant-killer custodian Altruist goes institutional with sale to investor and board member Vanguard. Altruist, the tech-based custodian founded and run by Jason Wenk, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by financial services and investment giant…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (928+ words) Fidelity Investments found that the total deal count dropped in the first half of 2026, but acquired assets grew to $342.9 billion as bigger players sold. Registered investment advisor buyers were more selective in their purchases in the first half of 2026, but…...