RIA Deals Hit a Quarterly Record. Here's What's Selling.
By Michael S. FischerEmerging trends include overseas expansion, AI investment and acquisitions to build holistic platforms, Echelon reports.
May 04, 2026
Average Yearly Financial Planning Fee Surges 52% in 3 YearsFlat fees have risen by 15% since 2023, Envestnet reports, while subscription fees have reached $595 per month.
April 29, 2026
Cetera Launches National Employee-Advisor RIACetera Planning Partners, part of Jennifer Hanau's RIA and Branches channel, will have about $19 billion in AUA.
April 28, 2026
Carlyle Gives MAI More Fuel for Its M&A Push"We're at the end of the beginning," the $75 billion RIA's CEO, Rick Buoncore, tells ThinkAdvisor.
April 24, 2026
Modern Wealth Acquires $1B Brown & Co.This is the California-based RIA's second such deal this month.
April 23, 2026
Schwab Imposes New Account Curbs as Tax-Aware Strategies BoomSchwab is the latest brokerage to rein in long-short SMAs.
April 23, 2026
Hightower to Acquire $9.5B Bahnsen GroupThe wealth management practice is based in California and has seen over 30% annual organic growth.
April 23, 2026
LPL: Phishing Breach Led to Unauthorized TransactionsLPL said it restored affected accounts to their original financial positions.