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Why Succession Planning Must Top Advisors' 2026 To-Do List
WealthChoice's Bridge Venus Grimes urges colleagues to prioritize succession planning as only 6% have documented plans despite looming retirements
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December 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Not just this year, but every year going forward.
Deals & Moves 🤝
Wealth Enhancement Pens 3 Deals; EP Wealth Expands in Phoenix +
MCF Advisors makes its first acquisition since the WPCG stake and DayMark sells a minority stake to Constellation.
Wealth Enhancement Pens 3 Deals; EP Wealth Expands in Phoenix +
MCF Advisors makes its first acquisition since the WPCG stake and DayMark sells a minority stake to Constellation.
RIA Deals: Wealth Enhancement, EP Wealth Acquire
In addition, MCF Advisors makes its first acquisition since the WPCG stake, and DayMark sells a minority stake to Constellation.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Deals & Moves 🤝
Wealth Enhancement Pens 3 Deals; EP Wealth Expands in Phoenix +
MCF Advisors makes its first acquisition since the WPCG stake and DayMark sells a minority stake to Constellation.
Wealth Enhancement Pens 3 Deals; EP Wealth Expands in Phoenix +
MCF Advisors makes its first acquisition since the WPCG stake and DayMark sells a minority stake to Constellation.
Patrick R. Sullivan, chief of staff and head of technology for Private Advisor Group, an LPL OSJ, discusses the range of options available to its network of advisors.
What's in My WealthStack: Private Advisor Group
Patrick R. Sullivan, chief of staff and head of technology for Private Advisor Group, discusses the range of wealthtech options available to its advisors.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Patrick R. Sullivan, chief of staff and head of technology for Private Advisor Group, an LPL OSJ, discusses the range of options available to its network of advisors.
The deal with Ares Management includes a minority stake and an expanded lending relationship; in addition, minority investor Cynosure gets a chairman of the board seat as Steward looks to its “next chapter” of growth.
Steward Partners Lands $475M Investment from Ares Management
The deal with Ares includes a minority stake and an expanded loan relationship; additionally, investor Cynosure will take a seat as chairman of the board.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The deal with Ares Management includes a minority stake and an expanded lending relationship; in addition, minority investor Cynosure gets a chairman of the board seat as Steward looks to its “next chapter” of growth.
Why 2026 is a pivotal year for advisors.
Advisory Firms Face Strategic Reset in 2026 Growth Era
Advisors must prioritize organic growth, succession planning, AI adoption and advanced strategies to thrive in 2026's changing market
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December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Why 2026 is a pivotal year for advisors.
Jason Pereira provides his take on AI, what products are little more than hype and provides hard truths to advisors regarding wealthtech in 2025.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Jason Pereira provides his take on AI, what products are little more than hype and provides hard truths to advisors regarding wealthtech in 2025.
Listen to the full podcast >> spr.ly/63323CrUdv
Listen to the full podcast >> spr.ly/63323CrUdv
Nevis is developing a unified AI platform to automate end-to-end workflows for wealth management firms. CEO Mark Swan says the acquisition of Ledra AI will fit into that.
Nevis Acquires Voice AI Platform Ledra
Nevis’s acquisition of Ledra will enable the AI startup to build a voice and analytics agent.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Nevis is developing a unified AI platform to automate end-to-end workflows for wealth management firms. CEO Mark Swan says the acquisition of Ledra AI will fit into that.
Austin tops the list, and North Carolina places two areas in the top 10.
Top 10 US Metro Areas for Millennial Wealth Growth
Austin tops list of metro areas in the United States where millennials build wealth as $124 trillion transfer looms, creating opportunities for advisors
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December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Austin tops the list, and North Carolina places two areas in the top 10.
Compliance and archiving platform Archive Intel announces Microsoft integration and Cetera adds Vanilla as an estate planning choice.
Wealthtech News from IncomeConductor, Archive Intel and Vanilla
Compliance and archiving platform Archive Intel announces Microsoft integration, Cetera adds Vanilla as an estate planning choice.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Compliance and archiving platform Archive Intel announces Microsoft integration and Cetera adds Vanilla as an estate planning choice.
The popular and fast growing AI-driven prospecting platform will expand its team and continue automation efforts with the funding.
FINNY Raises $17M Series A for AI Prospecting Platform
FINNY secures $17 million Series A led by Venrock to expand its AI-powered prospecting platform for financial advisors
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December 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The popular and fast growing AI-driven prospecting platform will expand its team and continue automation efforts with the funding.
Creative Planning has signed an agreement to acquire a United Kingdom-based financial advisory firm with $4.8 billion in assets under management, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.
Sources: Creative Planning Has Agreed to Buy UK-Based RIA
Creative Planning has won a bidding process for the rights to buy London-based Maseco Private Wealth, sources said.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Creative Planning has signed an agreement to acquire a United Kingdom-based financial advisory firm with $4.8 billion in assets under management, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.
According to a complaint filed this week, Spartan Capital Securities raised about one-third of its overall revenue from excessive trading by its registered reps, many of whom had checkered regulatory histories.
FINRA Hits Spartan Capital for Churning That Cost Millions
FINRA charges Spartan Capital Securities with missing red flags as reps churned 114 accounts, causing millions in investor losses
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December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
According to a complaint filed this week, Spartan Capital Securities raised about one-third of its overall revenue from excessive trading by its registered reps, many of whom had checkered regulatory histories.
Aprio, an Atlanta-based business, advisory and accounting firm, has expanded the leadership team within Aprio Wealth Management, its RIA subsidiary.
$5.5B Aprio Wealth Management Beefs Up Senior Leadership Team
Aprio’s RIA subsidiary has hired senior leaders from The Mather Group, Wealthspire and Annex Wealth Management.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Aprio, an Atlanta-based business, advisory and accounting firm, has expanded the leadership team within Aprio Wealth Management, its RIA subsidiary.
Reish, a longtime consultant in retirement plan regulation and advice, has joined Prime Capital Financial to lead its ERISA practice; separately, Wealthspire officially launches its $500 billion institutional division.
401(k) Pro Fred Reish Joins RIA Prime Capital Financial
Reish, a longtime consultant in retirement plan regulation and advice, has joined Prime Capital Financial to lead its ERISA practice.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reish, a longtime consultant in retirement plan regulation and advice, has joined Prime Capital Financial to lead its ERISA practice; separately, Wealthspire officially launches its $500 billion institutional division.
UBS’s government-brokered acquisition of Credit Suisse swelled employee ranks to 120,000. That number has already shrunk by 15,000, which is well under the original estimates.
UBS Plans New Job Cuts Starting Mid-January 2026
UBS will begin fresh layoffs in January as it nears final phase of Credit Suisse integration.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
UBS’s government-brokered acquisition of Credit Suisse swelled employee ranks to 120,000. That number has already shrunk by 15,000, which is well under the original estimates.
Market conditions may align to help public REITs narrow the valuation gap with private real estate and the equity valuation multiple gap with the broader stock market.
REIT Valuation Gaps Create Investment Opportunities
Dual market divergences between REITs and private real estate persist after three years, creating potential upside for investors
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December 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Market conditions may align to help public REITs narrow the valuation gap with private real estate and the equity valuation multiple gap with the broader stock market.
Summit Wealth Group, a team of 24 that broke away from Commonwealth, has hired Scott Wilkinson from its former broker/dealer to be chief compliance officer.
Summit Wealth Snags Commonwealth RIA Compliance Lead
RIA Summit Wealth Group has hired Scott Wilkinson from its former broker/dealer, Commonwealth, to be chief compliance officer.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Summit Wealth Group, a team of 24 that broke away from Commonwealth, has hired Scott Wilkinson from its former broker/dealer to be chief compliance officer.
Behind the private equity-driven headlines, small- to mid-market RIA debt originators say 2025 was one of the most active years on record, largely driven by financing acquisitions and internal equity purchases.
Lenders: RIA Loan Activity Rose in 2025
Behind the private equity-driven headlines, small- to mid-market RIA debt originators say 2025 was one of the most active on record.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Behind the private equity-driven headlines, small- to mid-market RIA debt originators say 2025 was one of the most active years on record, largely driven by financing acquisitions and internal equity purchases.
Stock and bond funds with lower fees are outperforming their more expensive category peers, according to new research from Morningstar.
Low-Fee Stock and Bond Funds Beat Expensive Rivals: Morningstar
Morningstar research shows cheapest stock and bond funds outperformed priciest by over 2 percentage points in past decade
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December 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Stock and bond funds with lower fees are outperforming their more expensive category peers, according to new research from Morningstar.
Wealth management executives are more bullish and confident in the health of the business this year than in past years, according to a recent survey by Wipfli, the advisory and accounting firm.
Wealth Managers Show Confidence for 2026 Growth
Wealth management executives expect strong revenue growth as post-election clarity boosts confidence despite tech and talent challenges
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December 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Wealth management executives are more bullish and confident in the health of the business this year than in past years, according to a recent survey by Wipfli, the advisory and accounting firm.
Reduced financing costs due to the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts have boosted activity, according to the PwC report.
Wealth Management Deals Surge 15% as Rate Cuts Fuel M&A
Wealth management M&A jumped 15% in Q3 with deal value doubling to $8 billion as Fed rate cuts boost private equity interest
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December 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Reduced financing costs due to the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts have boosted activity, according to the PwC report.
Advisors can understand a lot about prediction markets through the reviews, approvals and enforcement actions of the CFTC toward a handful of players.
Prediction Markets And Regulatory Boundaries
Kalshi, PredictIt and Polymarket cases show wealth managers how prediction market regulations shape client trading options
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December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Advisors can understand a lot about prediction markets through the reviews, approvals and enforcement actions of the CFTC toward a handful of players.
Merchant Investment Management, a New York-based private partnership that provides growth capital and other support to independent financial services firms, has made a minority investment in Las Olas Capital Advisors
Merchant Invests in Las Olas Capital, Kathmere Capital Management
Merchant Investment Management takes minority stakes in two RIAs as it expands its network of independent advisory firms nationwide
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December 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Merchant Investment Management, a New York-based private partnership that provides growth capital and other support to independent financial services firms, has made a minority investment in Las Olas Capital Advisors
One size doesn't fit all in RIA distribution.
Alternative Investment Talent Crisis Hits RIA Firms
Alternative investment hiring challenges intensify as 92% of advisors adopt alts, requiring specialized talent across market segments
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December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
One size doesn't fit all in RIA distribution.
Schwab has increased the minimum asset amount required for its advisor referral program, following its decision to raise the minimum client asset range.
Schwab Boosts Referral Program AUM Level to $500M
Schwab has increased the minimum AUM for its advisor referral program following a decision to raise the minimum client asset threshold.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Schwab has increased the minimum asset amount required for its advisor referral program, following its decision to raise the minimum client asset range.