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Are steep commissions of structured products on FINRA’s radar?

Are steep commissions of structured products on FINRA’s radar?

Broker-dealers have a rich history of not being transparent with clients about fees and commissions.

Independent Broker Dealers

Raymond James lands $5.4B advisor team from Comerica

The California-based veteran advisors are joining RayJay's employee advisor channel as billion-dollar-plus moves continue to reshape the independent channel in 2026.

Transformation

Worthy AI takes tax planning from several hours to 15 minutes

Jonathan Hudacko, the founder behind Vanguard's first-ever acquisition, is now targeting AI tax planning for advisors.

Wirehouses

Morgan Stanley wealth unit pressured staff to approve risky home loans

A whistleblower has alleged systemic pressure on mortgage staff to approve suspect loans

Independent Broker Dealers

Cetera taps veteran Primerica, Raymond James execs as new RIA & Branches leaders

With over 50 years of collective industry experience, Torrance Chaplin and Sean Marrin are stepping in as community leaders at Cetera Investors and RIA Network.

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Mercer Advisors and Compound Planning bet big on AI for family offices
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Mercer Advisors and Compound Planning bet big on AI for family offices

The mega-RIA and the digital family office are making separate AI platform launches as the broader industry doubles down on the technology.

RIA dealmaking races to a record pace as consolidators bulk up on scale
RIA News

RIA dealmaking races to a record pace as consolidators bulk up on scale

Wealth management M&A is on track for its busiest year yet, with serial acquirers and private equity capital pushing deal volume toward 500 transactions in 2026.

Cresset adds $600 million advisor to expand Santa Barbara footprint
RIA News

Cresset adds $600 million advisor to expand Santa Barbara footprint

The family office's latest West Coast hire continues a year of aggressive recruiting that has added billions in assets across four US offices.

Advisors take note: PCE cools in June, but don't expect the Fed to turn dovish yet
Equities

Advisors take note: PCE cools in June, but don't expect the Fed to turn dovish yet

The latest PCE data may show declining inflation, but “won’t be enough to sway the Fed,” said Nic Puckrin of Coin Bureau.

When to take profits: The signals advisors use to reduce client exposure
Equities

When to take profits: The signals advisors use to reduce client exposure

Three advisors explain the investment-driven and client-driven triggers that prompt them to sell — and why volatility alone is never the reason


PREMIUM The fifth act of advice takes shape

SEI’s Shauna Mace on what’s changing in financial advice as AI becomes more common.

PREMIUM Critical metals and the ETFs built around them

Targeted ETFs are giving advisors new tools for supply chains, research, and protection

SPONSORED Direct indexing webinar targets tax-loss harvesting amid market swings

Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains

SPONSORED Who builds the income when the pension disappears?

Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income

What’s new with FINRA enforcement?
Podcasts

What’s new with FINRA enforcement?

Bruce chats with veteran industry attorney Brian Rubin of Eversheds Sutherland about potential changes in the enforcement process FINRA uses to regulate broker-dealers.

Managed solutions are taking off at Fidelity. Advisors are taking notice
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Managed solutions are taking off at Fidelity. Advisors are taking notice

Amanda Robinson, head of wealth advisory managed solutions and specialist distribution at Fidelity Investments, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain why financial advisors should leverage managed solutions, as well as highlight Fidelity’s growth in the space.

Don’t get beaten by taxes! Try a tax-optimized bond ladder instead
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Don’t get beaten by taxes! Try a tax-optimized bond ladder instead

Jonathan Rocafort, head of fixed income solutions at Parametric Portfolio Associates, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the benefits of a tax-optimized bond ladder compared to a traditional fixed income portfolio.

Why companies run by their founders tend to beat the market
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Why companies run by their founders tend to beat the market

Lauren Cassidy, founder and chief investment officer at Founders 100 ETF, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain why companies run by their founders tend to outperform the market.

How advisors can best navigate the NIL maze and improve student financial literacy
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How advisors can best navigate the NIL maze and improve student financial literacy

Tom Henske, founder of Total Cents, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to discuss how advisors can work with universities to help improve the financial literacy of their student-athletes.

Active ETFs continue to dominate the market. Here’s why
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Active ETFs continue to dominate the market. Here’s why

Matt Collins, head of ETFs at PGIM, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the explosion in active ETFs in the past few years and explain how advisors are using them to maximize client returns.

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