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NewDerived metricAdvisor Recruiting IntelligenceAug 21, 2026 · first seen 8 days ago

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a 25% RAUM move on a large firm is a dated business event; declines name acquisition and recruiting targets, rises name winners. Evidence class: derived; source SEC Form ADV filing data 2011-2024 (FOIA extract).

C••••••• C•••••• · firm

computed from facts with a stated formula and window

Happened 2026-08-21First seen 2026-09-15

Confidence: 100%
Parties affected: 1, 1 who benefit

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DFX product: Advisor Recruiting Intelligence

What changed

C••••••• C•••••• reported RAUM $13.8B, up 52% from $9.1B (2026-05-21 to 2026-08-21)

Why now: Dated 2026-08-21 (filing); first seen by DFX 2026-09-15.

Who this matters to

only relationships the graph supports

Primary

COLUMBIA CAPITALmixed
the firm whose RAUM moved. the filing's own number · DFX signal history · Aug 21, 2026

Potential beneficiaries

RIA aggregators (class)favourable
acquires firms in transition. a large move precedes a transaction · class level, no firm named

Buyer classes for this family: RIA aggregators, Advisor recruiters, Custodians, PE sponsors.

What would make this wrong

the move is a reporting-basis change on the ADV

Who would own this decision

public roster names; business contact details are an account feature

No credit, portfolio or investment lead on the roster.

Everyone else on the roster (3)

J•••• R••••• B•••• · Partner · C••••••• C••••••
J•••• B••••• F•••••• · Partner · C••••••• C••••••
P•••••• B••••• H•••• · Partner · C••••••• C••••••

Evidence

Evidence, method and the rank's parts

Sources

SEC Form ADV filing data 2011-2024 (FOIA extract) · Aug 21, 2026adviserinfo.sec.gov

What would make this less concerning

the move is a reporting-basis change on the ADV

Actionability, eleven dimensions (0 to 5)

novelty5
confidence5
timeliness4
actionability2
affected entities1
economic magnitude0
financing consequence1
portfolio consequence1
commercial consequence4
investment consequence2
fundraising consequence1

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