Asset Management

Mariner Reveals Dual RIA Acquisitions, Adding About $1.8 Billion In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

Mariner has acquired First National Advisors in Rockland, Massachusetts, and Strava Wealth in Pittsburgh in a pair of transactions that together add approximately $1.8 billion in assets under advisement and expand the firm’s footprints in Greater Boston and western Pennsylvania.

The AmeriFlex Group Secures Strategic Minority Investment From Cambridge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 7, 2026

The AmeriFlex Group, an advisor-owned hybrid RIA based in Las Vegas, said Cambridge Investment Research has made a strategic minority investment in the firm to accelerate the national expansion of its SuccessionFully platform.

Hightower Adds Five Advisory Practices To Expand Signature Wealth Brand Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Hightower Advisors announced it has expanded its Hightower Signature Wealth (HTSW) brand by adding five advisory practices: Fairport Wealth, Hightower Wealth Advisors | St. Louis, HT|TC Wealth Partners, RDM Financial Group, and The Rikoon Group. The firm said the move is intended to broaden clients' planning and investment capabilities while providing a more unified operating model for participating advisory teams.

Wealthspire Expands Ground Control In Los Angeles With Acquisition Of Ceres Financial Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Wealthspire announced its Ground Control Business Management unit has acquired Los Angeles-based Ceres Financial Management, expanding its business management presence in Southern California and adding a firm that works with entertainers, entrepreneurs, and other high net worth clients.

Apella Wealth Adds PBMares Wealth Management Team, Strengthening Mid-Atlantic Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Wealth management firm Apella Wealth said PBMares Wealth Management, LLC, the wealth management division of Virginia-based accounting and advisory firm PBMares LLP, has joined Apella, strengthening Apella’s footprint in the Mid-Atlantic.

Cerity Partners Merges With $1.4 Billion Firm Austin Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Cerity Partners, an independent U.S.-based wealth management firm with approximately $140 billion in assets under management, has merged with Austin Private Wealth, a fiduciary Registered Investment Adviser headquartered in Austin with approximately $1.4 billion in assets under management.

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management Names Anne-Laurence Roucher Group Head Of Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management said it has appointed Anne-Laurence Roucher as Group Head of Private Markets in a newly created role intended to lead and expand the firm’s private markets business.

J.P. Morgan Launches Special Advisory Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

J.P. Morgan announced it has launched Special Advisory Services, a new initiative aimed at giving select clients coordinated access to the firm’s broader advisory capabilities across industries and strategic disciplines beyond traditional M&A and financing.

Genesis Wealth Recruits Two Advisors With $650 Million In Prior Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 6, 2026

Genesis Wealth, a wealth management platform and non-OSJ branch office within LPL Financial, announced it has added two senior financial advisors from JPMorgan Chase who previously managed a combined $650 million in client assets, as the firm continues to target experienced bank-based advisors transitioning to an independent model.

Mid Penn Bancorp Closes Acquisition Of Cumberland Advisors, Adding $3.2 Billion RIA Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 5, 2026

Mid Penn Bancorp, the parent company of Mid Penn Bank, announced it completed its acquisition of Sarasota, Florida-based Cumberland Advisors on January 1, 2026, expanding the bank’s wealth and investment management capabilities through the addition of a registered investment advisory firm with a national and international client base.

Leon Capital Group Launches Transaction Advisory Services Practice And Names Kevin Muskat to Lead

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 2, 2026

Leon Capital Group, a diversified holding company for a privately owned group of entities, has launched a new Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice and appointed industry veteran Kevin Muskat to lead the effort from Dallas.

MetLife Investment Management Closes PineBridge Acquisition, Creating A $734.7 Billion Global Asset Manager

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 2, 2026

MetLife Investment Management (MIM), MetLife, Inc.’s institutional asset management business, said it has completed its acquisition of PineBridge Investments, combining the firms into a platform overseeing $734.7 billion in assets under management on a pro forma basis as of September 30, 2025.

Wealth Enhancement Partnering With $240 Million Firm Ascent Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 2, 2026

Wealth Enhancement announced it will join forces with Ascent Private Wealth, a Spartanburg, South Carolina-based hybrid registered investment advisor overseeing more than $240 million in client assets, expanding Wealth Enhancement’s footprint in the Southeast and pushing its total client assets above $132.7 billion.

Cetera Onboards $250 Million Firm Guided Financial Strategies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 26, 2025

Guided Financial Strategies, a San Diego-based advisory firm overseeing about $250 million in assets under administration, has transitioned to Cetera Financial Group after more than two decades affiliated with LPL, according to an announcement from Cetera. The practice is led by veteran advisors Rick Dickinson and founder Alan Hughes and will join Cetera’s Summit Financial Networks community, which the firm said will support its next phase of expansion through both organic growth and advisor recruiting.

OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners Reports 2025 Growth Milestones, Expands Leadership Team and National Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 26, 2025

OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners announced it delivered a year of accelerated growth and organizational change in 2025, highlighted by a major increase in assets under management, a firmwide rebrand, leadership additions, acquisitions, and continued geographic expansion.

Osaic Onboards $1.1 Billion Veater Financial Group Into Empowered Independence W-2 Channel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 23, 2025

Osaic announced Veater Financial Group, a California-based financial planning firm overseeing about $1.1 billion in assets under advisement, has joined the company’s Empowered Independence channel, shifting the practice into a W-2 employee model as it pursues additional scale and long-term growth.

Wealth Enhancement Acquires Spectrum Wealth And Putman Group, Pushing Total Client Assets Past $131.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 23, 2025

Wealth Enhancement said it has acquired Spectrum Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor based in Irvine, California, along with Spectrum’s affiliated tax practice, certified public accounting firm Putman Group. The deal expands Wealth Enhancement’s integrated wealth management offerings with added tax planning capabilities. And it increases the firm’s overall scale, bringing total client assets to more than $131.2 billion after including previously announced acquisitions and the Spectrum transaction.

EP Wealth Acquires $218 Million Firm Clearview

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2025

EP Wealth Advisors has acquired Clearview Wealth Advisors, a planning focused registered investment advisory firm serving clients across the Pacific Northwest and the Phoenix metropolitan area, as EP Wealth continues expanding its national footprint through strategic partnerships. EP Wealth said the deal adds nearly $218 million in assets under management and brings the Clearview team into EP Wealth’s Phoenix region, where it will gain access to expanded planning, tax and investment resources.

Invesco Partners With LGT Capital Partners To Bring Multi-Alternative Private Markets Solutions To Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2025

Invesco has entered a strategic partnership with LGT Capital Partners to develop multi-alternative private markets solutions to expand access for U.S. wealth and retirement investors. The firms said the initial focus will be on the U.S. wealth and retirement channels, positioning the collaboration to simplify access to private markets through portfolio solutions and investor education.

Integrated Partners Adds $200 Million Firm Morrison Nordmann Wealth Management To Expand Michigan Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2025

Integrated Partners said Morrison Nordmann Wealth Management has joined its national financial planning and registered investment advisory platform, bringing an approximately $200 million client asset base to a firm that reports more than $23.8 billion in assets under advisement. Morrison Nordmann is based in Lansing, Michigan, and is led by President Matt Nordmann and Managing Director Scott Morrison.

Mercer Acquires $130 Million Firm McConnell Financial Advisors To Expand Presence Across Boise And Sun Valley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2025

Mercer Global Advisors, Inc., operating as Mercer Advisors, said it has acquired McConnell Financial Advisors, a Boise, Idaho-based boutique financial planning firm with approximately $130 million in assets under management. The deal expands Mercer Advisors’ footprint in Idaho, including its reach across Boise and its growing client base in Sun Valley, and builds on the firm's existing presence in both markets.

Osaic: Shannon Reid Named As President And Head Of Advisor Growth And Engagement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2025

Osaic said Shannon Reid will join the firm as President of Osaic and Head of Advisor Growth and Engagement, taking on the President role on Jan. 12, 2026, and reporting to CEO Jamie Price. Price had been serving as President alongside his chief executive duties.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management: First Tokenized Money Market Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched its first tokenized money market fund, My OnChain Net Yield Fund (MONY), making it available on the public Ethereum blockchain. The firm said qualified investors can access the 506(c) private placement fund by subscribing through Morgan Money, its open-architecture trading and analytics platform for liquidity management that now integrates traditional and on-chain assets into a single institutional workflow.

Storen Financial Aligning With Dynasty To Expand Independent Wealth Platform With $500 Million In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

Storen Financial has established a strategic alliance with Dynasty Financial Partners to expand its wealth management capabilities, broaden investment opportunities, and streamline operations while maintaining independence. Dynasty said it is welcoming Storen Financial, an Indiana-based comprehensive financial services firm that manages approximately $500 million in client assets and serves more than 5,000 business, tax, and investment clients.

LPL Recruits Advisor Melissa Mirabile To Launch Forest Lake Wealth Partners At Linsco With $280 Million In Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

LPL Financial announced financial advisor Melissa Mirabile has joined its employee advisor channel, Linsco by LPL Financial, to launch Forest Lake Wealth Partners, bringing approximately $280 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets. Mirabile joined LPL from UBS and will be based in Albany, New York, according to the firm.

Focus Financial Partners: Adam Birenbaum Named As Incoming CEO As Michael Nathanson Transitions To Chairman

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

Focus Financial Partners said it has named Adam Birenbaum as its incoming chief executive officer as part of a succession strategy that will also move current CEO Michael Nathanson into the role of chairman. The company said Birenbaum will become CEO and a member of Focus’s board of directors effective February 1, 2026, while Nathanson will continue to serve on the board as he transitions to chairman.

MAI Capital Management Acquires $527 Million Firm Lowe Wealth Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2025

MAI Capital Management has acquired Lowe Wealth Advisors, a Columbia, Maryland-based registered investment advisor with $527 million in assets under management, expanding MAI’s presence across the Mid-Atlantic and adding a boutique, family-led advisory firm with deep multigenerational relationships. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Procyon Acquires OLV Investment Group, Adding About $500 Million AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Procyon, an independent registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, said it has acquired OLV Investment Group, a wealth management firm with multiple locations in Michigan and Texas. Procyon said the transaction adds approximately $500 million in assets under management, extends the firm’s geographic reach into the Midwest and South, and brings seven financial advisors and 13 additional team members onto Procyon’s platform.

Lido Advisors Partners With $500 Million RAUM Firm Stuart Chaussée & Associates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Lido Advisors announced it will partner with Stuart Chaussée & Associates, an independent wealth management firm based in Palos Verdes, California, expanding Lido’s presence in the Los Angeles region and adding capabilities focused on defined-outcome strategies for high-net-worth clients.

Shelton Capital To Buy Stringer Asset Management, Adding $650 Million In Risk-Managed ETF Portfolios

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Shelton Capital Management has agreed to acquire the assets of Stringer Asset Management, a Memphis-based investment firm focused on risk-managed portfolio solutions for financial advisors and their clients. The transaction is expected to bring Shelton’s total assets to more than $7 billion and will preserve Stringer’s full investment team and continuity of strategy.