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Longevity planning gaps persist as new tool highlights weak readiness among Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2026
Longevity planning gaps persist as new tool highlights weak readiness among Americans

Average preparedness score exposes shortfalls beyond traditional retirement planning.

By Steve Randall
Bank earnings: JPMorgan, Wells Fargo post profit beats
WIREHOUSES APR 14, 2026
Bank earnings: JPMorgan, Wells Fargo post profit beats

Meanwhile, Citi logged its best quarterly revenue in at least 10 years, with profitability metric topping the bank's own targets for the first time since 2021.

By Leo Almazora
LPL’s latest deal? Buying advisors from Mariner it already works with
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2026
LPL’s latest deal? Buying advisors from Mariner it already works with

Mariner Advisor Network was targeted to recruit and hire independent advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Ask a chief product officer: What's driving annuity innovation today
OPINION APR 14, 2026
Ask a chief product officer: What's driving annuity innovation today

With multiple forces changing retirement for clients, financial professionals and firms are rebuilding annuities – and the systems to get them to people – from the ground up.

By Dale Uthoff
How FINNY's new 'Hunter' agent targets RIA advisors' organic growth problem
FINTECH APR 14, 2026
How FINNY's new 'Hunter' agent targets RIA advisors' organic growth problem

As AI adoption accelerates across the RIA industry, the startup is looking to help bridge what one its founders sees as a persistent marketing expertise gap among advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Nine in ten older US workers say inflation is reshaping their retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2026
Nine in ten older US workers say inflation is reshaping their retirement plans

With three-quarters of surveyed workers over 50 delaying retirement and nearly two-thirds tapping their savings early, advisors say the window for course correction is narrowing fast

By Leo Almazora
'There's a seesaw effect': How a new partnership is taking aim at RIA transition pains
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2026
'There's a seesaw effect': How a new partnership is taking aim at RIA transition pains

Grier Rubeling joins Rossby Financial and ROffice to lead transition services, bringing a consultant's perspective on why moving between firms hasn't gotten simpler – even as the technology has.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic raising capital with Bain a likely investor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 13, 2026
Osaic raising capital with Bain a likely investor

Reverence Capital Partners bought Advisor Group in 2019 and then rebranded it Osaic four years later,

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman's asset management arm posts record AUS as private credit fund weathers redemption wave
EQUITIES APR 13, 2026
Goldman's asset management arm posts record AUS as private credit fund weathers redemption wave

With $464 billion raised in alternatives since 2019 and wealth management fees up 17% year-over-year, the firm is pressing its advantage.

By Leo Almazora
$2.1B UBS team joins Wells Fargo's FiNet as independent practice
WIREHOUSES APR 13, 2026
$2.1B UBS team joins Wells Fargo's FiNet as independent practice

Touchstone Wealth Partners, a multigenerational team based in Ohio and Florida, is the fourth billion dollar-plus practice to join FiNet this year.

By Leo Almazora
Your competitors are doing this – are you?
TRANSFORMATION APR 13, 2026
Your competitors are doing this – are you?

The window for Canadian employers to get ahead of the AI transformation is closing. Here is exactly what you need to do - right now

SEC targets Backswing Ventures over inflated fees and false portfolio claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2026
SEC targets Backswing Ventures over inflated fees and false portfolio claims

Private fund firm refutes the allegations, emphasizing support from investors, strict adherence to its LPA, and full focus on results.

By Tez Romero
Advisor wins $3.2M from Marcum Wealth in gender discrimination, shareholder oppression case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2026
Advisor wins $3.2M from Marcum Wealth in gender discrimination, shareholder oppression case

Former Marcum Wealth managing director Wendy Eldridge alleged gender bias and shareholder oppression, with claims also tied to earlier Hightower acquisition talks before Marcum was sold to Wealth Enhancement last year.

By Andrew Cohen
Ameriprise advisor channels to consolidate under one leader as veteran exec retires
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 10, 2026
Ameriprise advisor channels to consolidate under one leader as veteran exec retires

Bill Williams, who has run the independent contractor channel since 2008, will also take over the employee advisor business, recruiting and institutional partnerships.

By Leo Almazora
351 exchanges are gaining momentum, and most firms are underestimating the risk
OPINION APR 10, 2026
351 exchanges are gaining momentum, and most firms are underestimating the risk

While the strategy has real benefits, the gap between a client's commitment and the custodian's operational competence and capabilities can force undesirable outcomes.

By Jason Marcus
Ben Seidenstein leaves Goldman for Farther, citing client demand and bureaucracy
TECHNOLOGY APR 09, 2026
Ben Seidenstein leaves Goldman for Farther, citing client demand and bureaucracy

Goldman’s shifting approach to wealth management has included reorganizations, the United Capital buy-and-sell, a short-lived robo-advisor and frustrating client constraints, as described by Farther's new family office head Ben Seidenstein.

By Andrew Cohen
Emigrant Partners takes minority stake in Mutual Group to fuel national expansion
RIA NEWS APR 09, 2026
Emigrant Partners takes minority stake in Mutual Group to fuel national expansion

The investment marks the latest move by the New York-based capital partner, which now backs more than 20 wealth management firms.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: Vanguard gives advisors an AI portfolio analyst with Expert Insights launch
FINTECH APR 09, 2026
Fintech bytes: Vanguard gives advisors an AI portfolio analyst with Expert Insights launch

Plus, WealthReach acquires Model FA IP to build an organic growth consulting practice, while InvestSuite enters the US market with its StoryTeller portfolio reporting tool.

By Leo Almazora
Mega-acquirer Corient snaps up $5.6B Chicago RIA Vivaldi Capital Management
RIA NEWS APR 09, 2026
Mega-acquirer Corient snaps up $5.6B Chicago RIA Vivaldi Capital Management

The deal marks Corient's second acquisition of 2026 as the mega-RIA pushes toward $450 billion in combined assets.

By Leo Almazora
Woodcock returns to SEC to lead enforcement arm amid strategic reset
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 08, 2026
Woodcock returns to SEC to lead enforcement arm amid strategic reset

Agency veteran returns to helm 1,000+ staff as regulator sharpens focus on investor harm.

By Steve Randall