RIA Formation & Launch Services — Fusion Financial Partners

Our Services

Every Layer. Built for You.

Fusion manages the full architecture of your RIA launch — from custodian selection and technology to compliance, operations, marketing, and beyond. One partner. Every layer.

The Fusion Difference

Not a Consultant. Your Builder.

Most firms will hand you a checklist and a list of referrals. Fusion does the work. Our proprietary process condenses what typically takes 12–18 months into 4–6 months — handling every critical decision, negotiation, and implementation so you can stay focused on your clients.

4–6Month Launch Timeline
78Teams Launched
$200M–$20BClient Asset Range

What We Build

Six disciplines.
One integrated build.

01

Custodian Selection

The right custodian. Chosen with precision.

Advisors typically spend 12–18 months in meetings with custodian sales teams before making a decision. Our proprietary RFP process changes that entirely. We do the background work — uncovering business fit, asset mapping, pricing, and negotiations — and deliver it all before a single meeting is taken.

Confidential, competitive RFP process
Business fit and asset mapping analysis
Pricing and contract negotiations completed upfront
Single curated presentation with our best thinking
Arranged 1:1 introductions with selected custodians
Days of advisor productivity saved
02

Building Your Tech Stack

Day-one integration. Built to evolve.

We map hundreds of vendors to your firm's specific needs, handling all pricing negotiations using 60+ combined years of industry intelligence. We architect a tech stack that works together on day one and evolves with the firm — creating instant additional enterprise value on top of your book.

Vendor mapping across hundreds of platforms
Pricing negotiations using proprietary intel
Integrated stack built for day-one operation
Designed to evolve as the firm scales
Adds enterprise value beyond book AUM
Optional ongoing operation via Fusion Continuum™
03

RIA Entity Formation & Registration

Legal architecture. Risk mitigated.

We refer and coordinate with specialized attorneys throughout the entire build process to mitigate risk that is both contra-firm and regulatory specific. Legal structure, SEC or state registration, and entity design are engineered for long-term scalability — with counsel aligned to your practice from day one through launch.

Referral to specialized RIA attorneys
Contra-firm and regulatory risk mitigation
SEC or state registration coordination
Entity design for scalability and succession
Counsel coordinated throughout the full build
Ongoing legal alignment post-launch
04

Infrastructure & Operations

Fully operational. Day one.

Vendor negotiations, asset mapping, workflows, and the full operational framework required to run a firm from day one — not day ninety. We build the back office so you can focus on the front.

Full operational framework design
Vendor negotiations and contracting
Asset mapping and transition coordination
Workflow design and documentation
Day-one operational readiness
Post-launch operational coaching
Fee-only vs. hybrid model education and structuring
Expanded product access: alternatives, hedge funds, private placements, and proprietary fund creation
05

Compliance Infrastructure

Built to satisfy regulators. Built to scale.

Policies, procedures, and ongoing supervision frameworks built to satisfy regulators and protect your practice at every stage of growth. Compliance is not an afterthought — it is engineered into the architecture from the start.

ADV and compliance manual preparation
Policies and procedures documentation
Supervision framework design
Regulatory filing coordination
Ongoing compliance support
Built for growth and examination readiness
06

Marketing & PR

Your brand. Your voice. Ready at launch.

Leaving a captive environment opens an entirely new world of marketing and PR capabilities. From brand and logo creation to media training and television appearances, every element of your public presence is incorporated into the plan before launch — so your firm arrives in the market with a voice, a brand, and a story.

Brand identity and logo creation
Website design and digital presence
Media training and messaging strategy
TV and press appearance preparation
PR strategy and media outreach
All incorporated into the launch plan

Institutional Clients

Building and Scaling Independent Wealth Platforms

Fusion partners with financial institutions at every stage of their independence strategy—not just those launching a new RIA platform.

Some organizations engage us to design and build an independent wealth platform from the ground up. Others already have an RIA and need help improving growth, advisor adoption, operating infrastructure, or competitive positioning.

Our institutional advisory services include:

  • Assessing the current independent wealth landscape and competitive environment
  • Advising executive leadership on RIA strategy and market positioning
  • Designing and refining independent wealth platforms
  • Training sales and recruiting teams to effectively position and sell an RIA platform
  • Developing advisor transition and retention strategies
  • Advising Human Resources on organizational structure, staffing, and talent acquisition for independent businesses
  • Defining ideal advisor profiles and target markets
  • Evaluating operating models, technology ecosystems, and vendor selection
  • Supporting platform launches, expansion initiatives, and long-term growth strategies

Whether an institution is building a new platform, modernizing an existing one, or educating leadership on the independent advice channel, Fusion provides the strategic guidance and execution experience needed to move from concept to successful implementation.

Ready to Build Your RIA?

Every engagement begins with a confidential strategy session. We will assess your situation, walk you through the process, and give you an honest picture of what independence looks like for your practice.