Wealth Management

Raleigh – October 29, 2026 -- CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has added Pacific Sage Partners (PSP), an Edmonds, Washington-based wealth management firm that advises on approximately $1.1 billion in client assets.

Eight-person PSP team under founder Mark Anderson moves into CAPTRUST

PSP is led by founder and CEO Mark Anderson and has eight team members. The firm has built its business around a holistic approach to wealth management. As with previous CAPTRUST transactions, PSP will adopt the CAPTRUST brand.

Anderson said the combination relieves his team of operational burdens so they can focus more on client financial decisions.

Lincoln – October 19, 2026 -- Ameritas is expanding advisor recruiting and business development through Ameritas Investment Company (AIC) and Ameritas Advisory Services (AAS), which together support more than 550 financial professionals and oversee $22.2 billion in customer assets.

AIC and AAS manage $13.7 billion in assets under management

As of Dec. 31, 2025, the two units held $13.7 billion in assets under management alongside the $22.2 billion in total customer assets. Financial Planning's IBD Elite 2026 survey ranked both firms among the nation's top 20 independent broker-dealers in wealth management by annual revenue.

Toronto – October 19, 2026 -- RBC Wealth Management has been named Outstanding Private Bank in three categories (Global, North America and Growth Strategy) at the Private Banker International Global Wealth Awards, extending its streak to three consecutive years in the Global category and six in North America.

RBC Wealth Management holds top-six U.S. and U.K. ranking with 91% U.S. earnings growth

In the U.S. and U.K., the firm ranks among the top six wealth management firms by assets under administration. U.S. earnings have grown 91 per cent over five years, and its U.S. client base stands at 320,000 households.

Chicago – October 15, 2026 -- Rothschild Wealth Partners and Singularity Financial Partners have launched Rothschild Financial Partners, a newly registered investment adviser owned by its partners, with client assets across three partner firms expected to reach approximately $750 million by year end.

The firm has no private-equity capital. Its owners are Rothschild Wealth Partners, Singularity Financial Partners and the advisors who join. Three partner firms have joined since September 2026, and more are expected by year end. Each will be introduced in the coming weeks.

Raleigh – – October 14, 2026 -- CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has added the Hoge-Barrett Group, a 13-person wealth management team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that serves individuals and families representing more than $3 billion in client assets.

Hoge-Barrett Group becomes CAPTRUST's seventh North Carolina location

The team, led by advisor Brett Hoge, traces its roots to 1999. It built its practice around long-term client relationships and comprehensive advice for households with increasingly complex financial needs.

The new office raises CAPTRUST's North Carolina footprint to seven locations. The firm has more than 580 employees in the state, including 111 advisors.

West Des Moines – October 13, 2026 -- Criterion, the new name for Sammons Financial Group's wealth advisory holding company, launched with more than $27 billion in assets under management or advisement (AUM/AUA) across three national advisory firms.

The company groups Beacon Capital Management, NorthRock Partners and Wealthcare. Sammons Financial Group established the holding company as its expansion beyond core insurance and annuity business lines.

Criterion plans acquisitions and technology spending to compete in U.S. wealth management

Criterion describes the launch as the next step in a long-term plan built on strategic acquisitions, technology investments and expanded capabilities for financial advisors and their clients. It will also invest in talent across its advisory firms.

New York – October 08, 2026 -- Gen Z collectors spent more than twice as much on fine art in 2025 and the first half of 2026 than any older generation, according to the Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026, conducted by Arts Economics with responses from 3,100 high-net-worth individuals across 10 markets including the US, UK, Mainland China, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Australia and Singapore.

Gen Z buyers now dominate the top end of the art market

Nearly half of all collectors who purchased artworks priced above USD 1 million in 2026 were from Gen Z, the survey found. The generation also outspent peers across virtually every collecting category, from fine art to broader collectibles.

San Diego – October 08, 2026 -- Cetera has recruited financial advisor Cynthia Doussard and her practice, Doussard Financial, which oversees approximately $235 million in assets under administration, into its Summit Financial Networks community.

Advisor exits Commonwealth after 24-year tenure following LPL acquisition

Doussard, based in Burlington, Washington, spent nearly 30 years in the industry, including more than two decades affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She began searching for a new partner only after Commonwealth announced its acquisition by LPL Financial, spending roughly a year evaluating offers from multiple recruiters and broker-dealers before selecting Cetera.

Stamford, Conn. – October 01, 2026 -- Steward Partners added six advisor teams managing a combined $2.2 billion in client assets during the third quarter of 2026, with five of the six joining through the firm's M&A channel.

Five teams join via acquisition, underscoring consolidation demand among independent advisors

American Financial Advisors, led by Mike Stark in Georgia, brought approximately $1 billion in client assets, the largest addition of the quarter. O'Neill Wealth Management in New Jersey contributed roughly $426 million, followed by Sapphire Blue Advisors in Michigan with about $305 million. KM Private Wealth, led by Kyle Martin in Alabama, added $194 million, while Axiom Capital Wealth Management, led by Bob Phinney in Massachusetts, brought $191 million. Integrity Financial Services, led by Jeff Seitz in Washington, joined through Steward's traditional affiliation model with $116 million in assets.

New York – – October 01, 2026 -- Nuveen has completed its acquisition of Schroders, creating a combined asset and wealth manager with $2.6 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026.

Combined firm claims top-ten rank across three asset classes globally

The merged entity holds a top-ten global position in active equities, active fixed income and private markets, based on year-end 2025 data from Preqin, P&I, eVestment and company reports. It operates in more than 40 markets with significant presence across the US, UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

TIAA backs deal as parent shareholder

TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett said the acquisition strengthens investment capabilities feeding TIAA's retirement and annuity products. TIAA paid out more than $6.17 billion in annuity income to retired clients in 2025.