• Vanguard agreed to acquire Altruist, an AI-focused wealth technology and custody platform serving financial advisors.
• Deal aims to expand advisor capacity, improve client workflows, and broaden access to financial advice using technology.
• Altruist is expected to operate as a standalone business, keeping its leadership, brand, and operating model under Vanguard ownership.
• Transaction terms were not disclosed.
• Closing is expected later this year, subject to customary closing conditions.

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