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Cerulli: Independent RIAs to Outpace All Other Channels by 2028 Cerulli: Independent RIAs to Grow 4% Through 2028

The consultancy projects independent RIAs to grow 4% annually through 2028, with insurance broker/dealer advisors seeing the most attrition with 2.6% annual declines.

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

Feb 13, 2025

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Satayan Mahajan, CEO, Datalign Advisory

Artificial Intelligence

Link Ventures Invests Another $5M In Prospecting Platform Datalign Advisory Datalign Advisory Raises $5M More From Link Ventures

byDavis Janowski

Feb 13, 2025

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Client Relations

Left on Read: The Cost of Ignoring iMessage Compliance The Cost of Ignoring iMessage Compliance

byHarriet Christie

Feb 13, 2025

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Yes, Advisors Can Manage Their Clients’ 401(k) Accounts Yes, Advisors Can Manage Their Clients’ 401(k) Accounts

byBrenden Gebben

Feb 13, 2025

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Professional Development

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: The Lifecycle of a Billion Dollar Business The Diamond Podcast: The Lifecycle of Sweet Financial Partners

byLouis Diamond

Feb 13, 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Kabir Sethi Joins Board Of AI Startup Zeplyn Kabir Sethi Joins Board Of AI Startup Zeplyn

byDavis Janowski

Feb 13, 2025

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Robinhood Revenue Doubles, Fueled by Surge in Crypto Trading

Robinhood Revenue Doubles, Fueled by Crypto Trading

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Regulation & Compliance

CFPB Disarray Puts Future Fintech, Bank Oversight Into Question

CFPB Disarray Puts Future Fintech, Bank Oversight Into Question

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CD&R Hires Former Schwab CFO to Guide Wealth Portfolio

CD&R Taps Ex-Schwab CFO for Wealth Investments

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

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401k Real Talk Episode 139: February 12, 2025

401k Real Talk Episode 139: February 12, 2025

byFred Barstein, The Retirement Adviser University,

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SignatureFD Adds M&A Vet Peter Nesvold to Board

SignatureFD Adds M&A Vet Nesvold to Board

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

Larry Restieri and Bob Oros Hightower

Hightower CEO Bob Oros To Step Down

Hightower CEO Bob Oros To Step Down

byPatrick Donachie, Senior Reporter

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Industry News & Trends

McKinsey Estimates Advisor Shortage of 100,000 by 2034

McKinsey Estimates Advisor Shortage of 100,000 by 2034

byDiana Britton, Managing Editor

Chris Lex Carmen Lex

Brothers Launch New RIA with LPL; Bluespring Adds Independent RIA

LPL, Bluespring Make RIA Additions

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda

Regulation & Compliance

Acting SEC Chairman Pauses Legal Defense of Climate Rule

Acting SEC Chairman Pauses Legal Defense of Climate Rule

byPatrick Donachie, Senior Reporter

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Fidelity: PE Fueled Record 89% of RIA Deals in 2024

Fidelity: PE Fuels Record 89% of RIA Deals

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

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Alternative Investments

Private Markets Investments Firm Cresset Partners Rebrands as Peakline Partners

Cresset Partners Investment Firm Rebrands as Peakline Partners

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

Kathy Wunderi Wealth.com

Top Hollywood Attorney Joins Wealth.com’s Legal Team

Top Hollywood Attorney Joins Wealth.com’s Legal Team

byPatrick Donachie, Senior Reporter

Robert Sofia Snappy Kraken

Snappy Kraken Launches AI-backed RIA Enterprise Hub

Snappy Kraken Launches AI-Backed Enterprise Hub

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

Hershey Wealth Advisors Merit Financial

Merit Acquires $233M Pennsylvania RIA From Osaic

Merit Acquires $233M RIA In Pennsylvania

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

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Regulation & Compliance

Broker Uses Recent Supreme Court Decisions In Case Against FINRA

Broker Uses Recent Supreme Court Decisions In Case Against FINRA

byPatrick Donachie, Senior Reporter

Sugarloaf Wealth Management Principal Jason Connolly Prime Capital Financial

Prime Capital Gains Foothold in Atlanta with $1B RIA

Prime Capital Adds 1B Atlanta RIA

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

WealthManagement.com website Informa SCM

Industry News & Trends

Editor’s Note: A Website Refresh

Editor’s Note: A Website Refresh

byDavid Armstrong, Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at WealthManagement.com

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Forfeiture Lawsuits Set to Upend 401(k) Plans

Forfeiture Lawsuits Set to Upend 401(k) Plans

byFred Barstein, The Retirement Adviser University,

Kristen Larson Sanctuary Wealth breakaway UBS

$200M Advisor Leaves UBS to Go Independent with Sanctuary

Sanctuary Lands New $200M Minneapolis RIA

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

Dave Breslin General Catalyst GC Wealth

Q&A: Dave Breslin Ushers General Catalyst Into the Wealth Business

Dave Breslin Ushers General Catalyst Into the Wealth Business

byDiana Britton, Managing Editor

Mariner Wealth Advisors CEO Marty Bicknell

Mariner to Add 250 Senior Wealth Advisors in Major Recruiting Push

Mariner Recruiting for 250 Senior Wealth Advisors

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

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Support Platforms

WealthStack Roundup: Future Capital Partners With Axos

WealthStack Roundup: Future Capital Partners With Axos

Carnegie CEO and Principal Richard Alt

Carnegie Investment Counsel Adds $1.3B Firm To Expand In Northeast

Carnegie Investment Counsel Adds $1.3B Firm

byPatrick Donachie, Senior Reporter

Orion CEO Natalie Wolfsen 2025 Orion Ascent Conference

Support Platforms

Nuggets Mined From Orion's Inaugural Investor Survey

Nuggets From Orion's Inaugural Investor Survey

byDavis Janowski, Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com

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Osaic Adds $360M Firm to W-2 Affiliation Channel

Osaic Adds $360M Firm to W-2 Affiliation Channel

byDiana Britton, Managing Editor

Linda Bready

FinTech Exec Launches M&A Consulting Business

FinTech Exec Launches M&A Consulting Business

byDiana Britton, Managing Editor

Breanna Rae Blaney

Professional Development

DFA Alum Launches Advisor Training Program and Designation

DFA Alum Launches Advisor Training Program, Designation

byDiana Britton, Managing Editor

Empower CEO Ed Murphy

Empower’s Wealth Unit Grows Assets 29% on 401(k) Rollover Capture

Empower Wealth Unit Reports 29% Asset Growth

byAlex Ortolani, Senior Reporter

LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier

LPL’s New Leader Moves Past CEO Firing With Eye on Firm’s Growth

New LPL CEO Keeps Eye on Firm Growth