Wealth Engineering News

• New Options Emerge for Providing Liquidity to Evergreen Fund Market October 22, 2026
  If an evergreen fund goes into proration, an investor’s options for cashing out are limited. But an auction for evergreen shares might now be one of them.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors Seeks $150M in Additional Debt for Acquisitions October 22, 2026
  The planned borrowing would boost Mariner’s term loan to $1.3 billion as Moody’s expects leverage to rise to 6.7x EBITDA by year-end.
• State Regulators Fear SEC Crypto Proposals Put 'Thumb On The Scale' October 22, 2026
  In a comment letter, state regulators urged the SEC to withdraw its new crypto-related proposed rule. Other letters in support and opposition came from politicians, consumer protection advocates and digital asset companies.
• RBC Lures UBS Team Overseeing More Than $1B in Pittsburgh October 22, 2026
  RBC Wealth Management clocks another win from UBS as it seeks to meet a rapid growth goal for advisors in the United States.
• RIA Edge Panel: Why a Good M&A Strategy Must Stay Focused on Organic Growth October 22, 2026
  RIA leaders from EP Wealth, Snowden Lane and Bogart Wealth all stressed their firms’ focus on organic growth as part of and often above, dealmaking.
• Investment Roundup: ACORE Capital Adds Wealth Division October 22, 2026
  In other developments, Morningstar and Bountiful team up on faith-based investments and and CAIA adds an evergreen fund credential.
• Estate Planning Valuations in a High-Rate Environment October 22, 2026
  Softer demand may create a potential window for more tax-efficient wealth transfers.
• Private Credit Group Says Market Fears Are Divorced From Reality October 22, 2026
  Alternative Credit Council report points to 17% year-on-year increase in assets under management to $4.1 trillion as a sign of growth.
• As AI Expands, the Standard for Human Advice Must Rise October 22, 2026
  What clients should reasonably expect from a professional when technology can perform more of the foundational work itself.
• The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: How Smart Money Evaluates Wealth Management Firms October 22, 2026
  Wolfe Research’s Steve Chubak offers a different lens on growth, recruiting, AI, pricing, M&A and what separates stronger firms from the rest.