# Vanguard agrees to acquire advisor-custody platform Altruist

_Published Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:19 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Vanguard has agreed to acquire Altruist, a wealth-technology and custody platform serving independent financial advisers. The companies said Altruist will remain a standalone business with its leadership, brand and operating model after closing, which is expected later in 2026 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Altruist combines self-clearing brokerage custody with account opening, trading, portfolio management, billing and reporting software, and says it serves more than 6,000 advisers. Financial terms were not disclosed.

## Sources

- [Unite.AI](https://www.unite.ai/vanguard-to-acquire-ai-custody-platform-altruist/)

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Published: 2026-08-26T14:19:01.427Z
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