Registered investment advisor database
17,000+ RIAs with 13F holdings, advisor team composition, AUM, and alternatives exposure data — supporting wealth-channel distribution, alternatives product placement, and channel intelligence for asset managers.
What's in the RIA database
Firm-level data
AUM, AUM trend, custodian relationships, advisor team size, service offerings, client composition, geographic footprint, regulatory status.
Portfolio and holdings
13F holdings for RIAs above the reporting threshold. ETF and mutual fund holdings analysis. Alternatives and private markets exposure.
Advisor-level data
Senior advisor teams with tenure and experience. Advisor specialization (alternatives, tax, estate, institutional). AUM per advisor where disclosed.
Use cases for RIA data
Wealth-channel distribution
'40 Act alternative product placement. BDC and interval fund distribution. Private REIT and non-traded alternatives. Structured products and direct-index.
Asset manager channel intelligence
Competitive distribution landscape. Top distribution partner identification. Allocation trend tracking across the RIA channel. TAMP and turnkey platform intelligence.
Alternative investment sponsors
Alternative-friendly RIA identification. Advisor team education targeting. Conference and event relationship building. Due diligence committee coverage.
RIA channel trends
The RIA channel has become a major allocator to alternatives:
- Alternatives AUM growth — significant growth in RIA alternative allocations over recent years
- Evergreen vehicle adoption — interval funds, BDCs, and semi-liquid structures winning RIA shelf space
- Platform consolidation — RIA aggregators (Hightower, Mariner, Creative Planning) increasing platform power
- Alternatives specialization — dedicated alternative investment teams at larger RIAs
- Retail alternative access — regulatory changes expanding RIA access to private markets
Signal intelligence on RIA activity
Custodian transitions
RIAs moving custodians — typical allocation change trigger.
Advisor team changes
Hires and departures of senior investment professionals.
AUM milestones
Crossing thresholds that trigger new regulatory requirements or channel eligibility.
Platform and consolidation activity
M&A at the RIA level.
New product approvals
Alternatives shelf additions and removals where public.
How RIA data is sourced
SEC Form ADV — the primary regulatory source for RIA firm and advisor data. Form 13F — quarterly holdings filings for RIAs above $100M threshold. Custodian public relationships and platform disclosures. Industry publications and press announcements. LinkedIn and professional network data for advisor intelligence.
Data is updated quarterly for regulatory filings (when filings occur) and continuously for personnel and other signals.
Frequently asked questions
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