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Registered Investment Advisor (RIA)
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RIA M&A Reaches Yet Another All-Time Quarterly Record: ECHELON
Q1 2026 report shows 107% jump of $1.67 trillion from 142 deals, with industry on pace for 475 transactions over course of year
LPL to Acquire Mariner Advisor Network in Major Advisor Deal
Transaction brings 367 advisors and $31B in assets to LPL, with hybrid advisors moving to Private Advisor Group as the firm expands its supported independence model
Billion-Dollar RIAs Drive Expansion with AI
Seventy percent of RIAs in this category utilize the technology for tasks like notetaking and call documentation
Vestmark, T. Rowe Price Roll Out Personalized Model Portfolios for RIAs
The solution integrates Vestmark’s tax management services with T. Rowe Price’s model portfolio design and investment insights
AI Adoption Doubles Since 2023
RIAs are mainly utilizing the tool for administrative tasks like notetaking and email drafting, finds Schwab Advisor Services
Still Right After All These Years: Why True 401(k) Fiduciary Advice Can’t Be Mass-Produced
Eight years after Scott Simon’s warning, Ok401k’s Terry Morgan argues that outsourced, conflicted 3(38) and 3(21) models still undermine real fiduciary responsibility—and participant outcomes
Former Ameriprise Advisors Launch New RIA
The firm will offer personalized financial planning and investment management services
Merit Financial Advisors Announces Minority Investment Partner
The new investment is said to help the firm scale its advisor platform and expand national reach
Schwab Launches RIA Program for Independent Advisors
The program will also work as a complementary add-on to the firm’s Schwab Advisor Services platform
2025 Projected to be Most Active Year Ever for RIA Deals
ECHELON Partners’ new M&A Deal Report shows first three months of year were second most active on record behind only Q4 2024