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Merchant-backed Concurrent debuts minority investing program for smaller RIAs
RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2025
Merchant-backed Concurrent debuts minority investing program for smaller RIAs

The $12 billion hybrid RIA Concurrent Investment Advisors will target RIAs between $200M-$500M in assets.

By Andrew Cohen
BNY Pershing selective in rolling out new fees to RIA clients
RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2025
BNY Pershing selective in rolling out new fees to RIA clients

The giant clearing and custody firm doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers of select clients, one executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
Ex-LPL leader re-emerges at The Wealth Consulting Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2025
Ex-LPL leader re-emerges at The Wealth Consulting Group

The Las Vegas-based hybrid RIA overseeing $8.8 billion in assets has named Andy Kalbaugh president to help scale its advisor platform.

By Leo Almazora
NerdWallet expands wealth services with $178M RIA acquisition
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2025
NerdWallet expands wealth services with $178M RIA acquisition

The acquisition of New York-based RIA Future You Wealth forms the foundation of NerdWallet Wealth Partners, a fee-only RIA targeting mass affluent investors with a maximum fee of 0.9%.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: Thiel's Indivisible welcomes Ride Wealth Partners, $4B Beacon snaps up Astor
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2025
RIA moves: Thiel's Indivisible welcomes Ride Wealth Partners, $4B Beacon snaps up Astor

Indivisible Partners builds on its strategy to take turf in the independent space with its latest move in Colorado.

By Leo Almazora
Senate tax bill stalls as hardliners balk at changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2025
Senate tax bill stalls as hardliners balk at changes

The new legislative proposal, which includes more aggressive cuts to Medicaid and a lower SALT cap, threatens a goal of passing President Trump's tax-cut legislation by July 4.

By Bloomberg
Mariner adds Rob Sandrew, Verne Marble to independent platform leadership team
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2025
Mariner adds Rob Sandrew, Verne Marble to independent platform leadership team

Bringing experience from Integrated Partners, LPL, and Edelman Financial Engines, the mega-RIA's newest leaders are set to build on the growth story playing out in its 1099 channel.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic snaps up $13.5B CW Advisors
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2025
Osaic snaps up $13.5B CW Advisors

The deal for the Audax-backed RIA based in Boston gives Osaic a strategic foothold to attract more advisors and clients across the wealth spectrum.

By Leo Almazora
Carson Group's M&A head sees '10-to-15 year bull market' for RIAs
RIA NEWS JUN 16, 2025
Carson Group's M&A head sees '10-to-15 year bull market' for RIAs

"I'm just a big believer that based on demographics alone, we are looking at a 10-to-15 year bull market in M&A in the RIA and independent wealth space," said Michael Belluomini, SVP of M&A at Carson Group.

By Andrew Cohen
Why have some light alternatives users run for the exits?
ALTERNATIVES JUN 16, 2025
Why have some light alternatives users run for the exits?

A new survey of independent and national advisors unearths top concerns, diverging paths for real estate and private market investments, and how advisor experience matters in the push for alternatives adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: RBC reels in $1.1B UBS megateam as UBS deepens Texas presence
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC reels in $1.1B UBS megateam as UBS deepens Texas presence

Meanwhile, Kestra partner Coastline Wealth Management passes a milestone in its geographic expansion with a former Ameriprise team in New York.

By Leo Almazora
Maryland bars advisor over charging excessive fees to clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2025
Maryland bars advisor over charging excessive fees to clients

Blue Anchor Capital Management and Pickett also purchased "highly aggressive and volatile" securities, according to the order.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA Jackson Square Capital sponsors golfer Riley Lewis at US Open
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2025
RIA Jackson Square Capital sponsors golfer Riley Lewis at US Open

The San Francisco-based RIA has its logo on the shirt sleeve of 23-year-old Riley Lewis as he makes his major championship debut, and plans to further leverage the golfer's cachet among clients and prospects.

By Andrew Cohen
Sanctuary, VestGen make strides in next-gen recruitment
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2025
Sanctuary, VestGen make strides in next-gen recruitment

A Merrill Lynch breakaway joins one of Sanctuary Wealth's East Coast partners as VestGen adds two promising young talents to its own advisor bench.

By Leo Almazora
Minority capital comes with caution
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2025
Minority capital comes with caution

Transactions have slowed according to recent data as industry insider warns that the trip doesn't always match the brochure when minority investors come onboard.

By Andrew Cohen
RIAs pull back from US stocks, Interactive Brokers survey reports
RIA NEWS JUN 11, 2025
RIAs pull back from US stocks, Interactive Brokers survey reports

According to a new Interactive Brokers survey, 42% of independent advisors are investing more in non-U.S. equities, while 40% are reducing client exposure to U.S. stocks amid growing concerns over tariffs and the national debt.

By Andrew Cohen
Dynasty Financial welcomes Anchyra Partners in Atlanta
RIA NEWS JUN 11, 2025
Dynasty Financial welcomes Anchyra Partners in Atlanta

Previously managing $2.6 billion in assets, the new RIA led by veterans from Stephens and Goldman Sach is setting its sights on the ultra-high-net-worth and family office space.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic loses $1.5B superteam to Commonwealth in New York
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2025
Osaic loses $1.5B superteam to Commonwealth in New York

The latest powerhouse group to leave Osaic is moving at an interesting time, with Commonwealth is set to be absorbed by IBD behemoth LPL.

By Leo Almazora
Lido Advisors makes first deal since BlackRock-backed buyout; acquires Michigan RIA
RIA NEWS JUN 11, 2025
Lido Advisors makes first deal since BlackRock-backed buyout; acquires Michigan RIA

In its first move since selling a majority stake to HPS Investment Partners, Lido Advisors has acquired Michigan-based Exchange Capital Management. The deal comes as HPS prepares to join BlackRock, a major step for the world’s biggest asset manager expanding into the RIA space.

By Andrew Cohen
The Bahnsen Group, Savant make senior leadership appointments
RIA NEWS JUN 11, 2025
The Bahnsen Group, Savant make senior leadership appointments

Multi-billion-dollar firms announce changes to management.

By Steve Randall