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Advisors Are Piling Into the RIA Channel. That May Not Be a Good Thing

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As mega RIAs get bigger, some advisors are saying that the independent channel is beginning to look a lot like Wall Street.

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Why This Commonwealth Team Decided to Move to Osaic

Florida-based Hinck Private Wealth Management is the latest formerly Commonwealth team to join Osaic’s growing network of RIAs.

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Should the SEC Ease the Communications Rule?

SIFMA called the current regulations burdensome, costly and unnecessary.

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What’s the Deal with the Rise of Sub-Acquisitions?

Sub-acquisitions made up 31% of all RIA M&A activity in 2025 amid rampant private equity investment in the industry.

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Wealth and Asset Units for BlackRock, Goldman and More Shine in Q3

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Pretty much all of Wall Street reported another quarter of stellar earnings this week.

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Creative Planning’s Massive SageView Deal May Be ‘Creating A Monster’

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The acquisition is the latest, and largest,example of mega-firms making moves to buy out competitors in a rapidly consolidating industry.

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What the Government Shutdown Means for Clients

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What’s one little government closure on top of tariffs, geopolitical conflicts, and AI disruptions.

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Why the SEC Wants to End Quarterly Earnings Reports

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins advocated to end the reports as a cost-saving measure for listed companies.

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SEC Ready to Let Fund Shops Explore Their Dual Share-Class Natures

ETF share classes of mutual funds (and vice versa) could be approved in just two weeks, according to an agency notice posted Monday.

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1 in 5 Wealth, Asset Firms Will Be Acquired by 2029

Mid-sized firms are being squeezed by shrinking profit margins and rising technology costs.

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