A Daily Network publication

other

RIABiz

In PWD coverage since August 19, 2026 · 16+ stories

PWD coverage

practice

Pontera floats itself as AI's trust layer for 401(k) access

The 401(k) software firm says agent-to-agent finance needs a validating intermediary, while Schwab says it is preparing Charley agents for its millions of clients.

portfolio · Oct 6Merrill adds third-party manager data fees up to $860,000 and a 0.1% revenue share

move · Oct 1Fidelity tells sub-$100 million RIAs to leave, with no fee option to stay

The Close · Oct 1Fidelity extends its $100 million minimum to existing RIA custody clients

The Close · Sep 29Merrill prices shelf access at up to $1.4 million as Raymond James embeds alternatives

portfolio · Sep 29Merrill to charge asset managers up to $1.4 million for data and shelf fees

move · Sep 26UBS's digital hire is a book-transfer play

move · Sep 24Ameriprise pays advisors to stay, and prices the exit

Moves · Sep 24Ameriprise pays advisors to stay, and the market prices the tab

Moves · Sep 22Schwab turns Ameriprise recruiting into a serial launch program

M&A · Sep 16Mallouk buys the gatekeeper seat and leaves the RIA war chest shut

practice · Sep 10Hamachi says its patent keeps client data out of LLMs

practice · Sep 3Altruist's $3,600 AI planner takes aim at planning's Big Three

M&A · Aug 31Wenk sells Altruist to Vanguard, keeps the Bogle faith

practice · Aug 20SEC tells preview what your next exam will test

RIA · Aug 19Schwab ends sub-$5 million referrals to RIAs in 2027