Sign in Subscribe

Newsmakers

Breaking news across the wealth management industry

Ritholtz Rolls Out Employee-Led Succession Plan

The Transition Became Effective Jan. 1 And Expands The Number Of Employees With An Ownership Stake To 29.

By Jeff Berman

/ 2 Feb 2026

Ritholtz Rolls Out Employee-Led Succession Plan

NewEdge Recruits $1.4 Billion ClearTrust

Former Ameriprise Team Of 24 Is Based In Nashville Area

By WSR Newsroom

/ 30 Jan 2026

NewEdge Recruits $1.4 Billion ClearTrust

Farmers Launches RIA Farmers Asset Management

Full-Service RIA To Enhance Farmers’ Existing Wealth Management Capabilities

By WSR Newsroom

/ 29 Jan 2026

Farmers Launches RIA Farmers Asset Management

Sowell Management Names Daryl Seaton As CEO

Founder Bill Sowell Takes Role Of Chief Strategy Officer

By WSR Newsroom

/ 29 Jan 2026

Sowell Management Names Daryl Seaton As CEO

LPL Adds $2 Billion Ohio Advisor Team

Advisors Breanne Bovara And Derrick Petry Joined Linsco From Fifth Third Private Bank.

By Jeff Berman

/ 28 Jan 2026

LPL Adds $2 Billion Ohio Advisor Team

FFP Announces New Chair And Vice Chair

Yonhee Choi Gordon Shifts To Chair From Vice Chair, While Terri Fiedler, President Of Retirement Services At Corebridge Financial, Is Elected Vice Chair

By Jeff Berman

/ 28 Jan 2026

FFP Announces New Chair And Vice Chair

Cetera Adds $1.9 Billion With Purchase Of Darnall Sikes Wealth Management Business

The Darnall Sikes Advisor Team Joins Avantax Planning Partners Within Cetera’s RIA Model.

By Jeff Berman

/ 23 Jan 2026

Cetera Adds $1.9 Billion With Purchase Of Darnall Sikes Wealth Management Business

Kestra Strengthens Advanced Planning Capabilities With Executive Hire And RightCapital Deal

Christine E. Brown Has Been Named Head of Advanced Planning, While The RightCapital Pact Gives Advisors Access To More Planning Solutions

By Jeff Berman

/ 22 Jan 2026

Kestra Strengthens Advanced Planning Capabilities With Executive Hire And RightCapital Deal

Ascentis Holdings Launches With $2 Billion In Assets

Three Constituent Firms Offer Asset Management And Multiple Advisor Affiliation Models

By WSR Newsroom

/ 21 Jan 2026

Ascentis Holdings Launches With $2 Billion In Assets

Sanctuary Partner Alluvial Adds $190 Million Ohio-Based Advisor

Bryan Blackburn To Become Co-Owner Of Alluvial’s Cleveland Business

By WSR Newsroom

/ 20 Jan 2026

Sanctuary Partner Alluvial Adds $190 Million Ohio-Based Advisor

Raymond James To Buy Clark Capital

The Acquisition Of Philadelphia-Based Clark Capital Will Add Over $46 Billion In Assets To Raymond James, The Firms Say

By Jeff Berman

/ 16 Jan 2026

Raymond James To Buy Clark Capital

Bluespring Buys Kestra-Affiliated Firm Front Porch Financial

Front Porch Merges With Existing Bluespring Partner Firm U.S. Financial To Create $1.7 Billion Firm

By Jeff Berman

/ 15 Jan 2026

Bluespring Buys Kestra-Affiliated Firm Front Porch Financial