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Vanguard announced on August 26, 2026 that it has agreed to acquire Altruist, an AI-forward wealth technology and custody platform built for financial advisors. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to close later this year, pending regulatory approvals.
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management firms, offering investments, advice and retirement services to millions of investors globally. Altruist, led by founder and chief executive Jason Wenk, provides an integrated digital platform that combines self-clearing brokerage with software for account opening, trading, portfolio management, billing and reporting. Vanguard chief executive Salim Ramji said technology can help close the advice gap by enabling advisors to serve more people and serve them better, while Wenk said Vanguard's investment expertise and resources will let Altruist pursue that mission with greater speed and reach.
Following the close, Altruist will continue to operate as a standalone business, retaining its leadership, brand and operating model. For independent advisors, the deal signals continued momentum toward integrated custody and technology platforms, pairing Vanguard's institutional scale with Altruist's advisor-facing infrastructure at a moment when the industry is racing to modernize the tools advisors use to serve clients.
Knote: We are hearing they paid $4.6B, up from a reported $1.9B valuation in April of last year. That is the power of modern technology for you.