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Vinnie Maliakkal managed $1.4 billion at Charles Schwab for 11 years before joining the AI-native wealth management platform as managing director and founding advisor.

According to the Justice Department, Jenni Yoon Jeong Lee posed as an advisor to the Korean community while spending the stolen money at casinos and paying back earlier investors.

Discounts are a genuine feature of secondaries returns, but they are not the whole story.

Goldman Sachs is still a nascent entrant in the RIA custody market, but the brand name helps some advisors with the move to independence, according to industry players.

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CEO Paul McDowell also pointed to greater stability across the portfolio following several years of asset sales.

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CEO Darrell Crate says a growing preference for leased federal facilities and a robust courthouse and laboratory development pipeline position the company for sustained growth.

Hightower’s branded W-2 channel expands its footprint to $35 billion across 40 locations.

The Sheresky Samsen Group includes brothers Steven and Jeffrey Shereseky, as well as Jeffrey Samsen and Steven’s son Kenneth.

Aspen’s eight affiliate RIAs now total $15 billion in assets under management.

Fidelity introduced ETF share classes for three of its mutual funds, reported ETF Trends. Morningstar analysts took a deep dive into whether the U.S. dollar rally will continue. These are among the investment must reads for financial advisors this week.

Women are asking for them as often as men.

Morgan Stanley is winning new business from RIAs since launching its cross-division initiative, which pairs investment management with equity strategies.

Public data from mutual funds show steep declines that suggest private markets’ investors are sitting on tens of billions in paper losses.

A team of Commonwealth advisors has launched a hybrid RIA, Bartholomew & Company, while keeping custodial and broker/dealer ties with LPL Financial.

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CEO Daniel Oberste discusses why migration, job growth, and affordability continue to support Sun Belt apartment fundamentals.

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CEO Chris Marr says steady customer demand, easing new supply pressures, and digital advantages for larger operators are positioning the self-storage sector for continued growth.

The $340 million deal adds 750,000 DC and 780,000 DB participants, positioning Empower to cross-sell wealth services while integrating workplace benefits with retirement.

The founder-owned RIA has recruited $4 billion in assets this year, appealing to advisors who want to avoid private equity-backed firms and maintain autonomy.

Firms often mistake “this feels easier” for “this works better.”

Ryan Nauman interviews Joe DaGrosa on why registered vehicles—especially interval funds—may expand private market access and the core trade-off of illiquidity versus return potential.