SEC Seeks Huge Boost to AUM Threshold for Small Advisors

January 08, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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  • The plan would increase the AUM threshold below which an advisor is considered a “small entity” from $25 million to $1 billion.
  • RIAs that are considered small entities have more time to comply with new regulations.
  • The SEC chair has indicated that future rulemakings could be "bifurcated between small and large firms," consultant Amy Lynch says.
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