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The 2025 RIA Edge 100 Is Here! At WealthManagement.com, we know that true growth isn’t just about AUM—it’s about strategy, scale, and client service. That’s why we’re excited to unveil the 2025 RIA Edge 100—a list of firms that are growing by design, not by default. Unlike traditional rankings, the RIA Edge 100 highlights professionally managed RIAs that are reinvesting in their businesses, optimizing operations, and delivering an exceptional client experience. These firms were identified using a data-driven approach, with key metrics including: • AUM growth over five years • Employee-to-client ratios • AUM per advisor • Percentage of CFP-certified professionals These firms didn’t apply, and there’s no ranking—just a focus on intentional, sustainable growth. Check out the full list here: http://spr.ly/604207Tuo A huge congratulations to the firms recognized this year! #RIAEdge100 #WealthManagement #FinancialAdvisors #RIAGrowth #InvestmentManagement

An Allentown, Pa.-based team of advisors managing about $213 million in assets broke away from Morgan Stanley and created Peoples & Co. Private Wealth Stewardship, a practice affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. The team is led by founder and CEO Duane Peoples, CFP®, CKA®, CEPA®, who became an advisor after managing a family-owned, export manufacturing company for 25 years. His wife, Patricia Peoples, CFP®, CKA®, CLU®, ChFC®, QPFC, had been with Morgan Stanley for 32 years. She’ll serve as a managing partner at Peoples & Co. The couple is joined by their son, Craig W. Peoples, director of private client wealth solutions; and daughter, Grace Peoples, director of marketing.

World Investment Advisors (formerly Pensionmark), a division of World Insurance Associates that offers wealth and 401(k) plan advisement, has launched a new portfolio management platform with its own in-house investment options.

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Alternative investment platform CAIS has rolled out a models marketplace, a centralized hub where advisors can access multi-asset and multi-manager alternative investment portfolio allocations.

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. has hired Sean Van Moorleghem as executive vice president and chief technology officer, succeeding Nick Graham, who stepped down at the end of 2024.

Raymond James has hired Ronice Barlow, a former Franklin Templeton senior vice president, as the chief operating officer for its independent contractor division.

J.P. Morgan is suing a Chicago-based former bank branch advisor, accusing her of breaking non-solicitation vows and taking confidential information to Morgan Stanley.

John Hancock rebrands, launching a new platform. By Fred Barstein, contributor for WealthManagement.com

About 500 staffers at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have agreed to leave the agency in response to its $50,000 buyout and deferred-resignation offers, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.