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Linqto presses forward with Forge and Schwab suit as bankruptcy drags on
ALTERNATIVES AUG 10, 2026
Linqto presses forward with Forge and Schwab suit as bankruptcy drags on

The bankrupt fintech platform, which had drawn users seeking access to pre-IPO shares of tech startups, claims a last-minute breach of contract threatens to delay recovery for more than 13,000 defrauded customers.

By Leo Almazora
Northern Trust taps Candice Nakagawa to lead family office push in the West
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 10, 2026
Northern Trust taps Candice Nakagawa to lead family office push in the West

Appointment extends a run of senior hires as Northern Trust builds out complex-wealth services for entrepreneurs and multigenerational families.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury, IRS move forward on TrumpIRA.gov and Saver's Match rules
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2026
Treasury, IRS move forward on TrumpIRA.gov and Saver's Match rules

Agency notice opens comment period on the federal match as retirement experts weigh the program's reach for underserved savers.

By Leo Almazora
Zuckerberg’s AI vision collides with Meta’s $135bn spending reality
FINTECH AUG 10, 2026
Zuckerberg’s AI vision collides with Meta’s $135bn spending reality

A sweeping ‘superintelligence manifesto’ arrives as firm’s free cash flow craters 91%, raising hard questions for wealth managers about the company's near-term investment case.

By Steve Randall
AI, personalization and the $1.5T missed opportunity in wealth
TRANSFORMATION AUG 10, 2026
AI, personalization and the $1.5T missed opportunity in wealth

How advisors can close the experience gap as clients demand more from their firms.

By Steve Randall
Beacon Pointe co-founder Shannon Eusey joins advisory board of AI wealthtech firm
FINTECH AUG 10, 2026
Beacon Pointe co-founder Shannon Eusey joins advisory board of AI wealthtech firm

Industry veteran and chair of $62M RIA will help shape the tech business’ growth strategy.

By Steve Randall
Buried in today's jobs report: Wall Street's own backyard is shrinking
OPINION AUG 07, 2026
Buried in today's jobs report: Wall Street's own backyard is shrinking

The numbers show a worrying trend – should we be concerned?

By Matthew Sellers
Alleged NFL player investment scam organizer dies at 24
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 07, 2026
Alleged NFL player investment scam organizer dies at 24

Authorities investigate the death of Mohamed Coulibaly weeks after a Barron's report detailed his alleged fraud targeting ex-NFL players.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: LPL OSJ Private Advisor Group draws $300M Cetera team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 07, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL OSJ Private Advisor Group draws $300M Cetera team

Also, Kestra welcomes an experienced $240 million Hightower Advisor, while $38 billion indie RIA Oxford Financial adds a managing director to its Grand Rapids, Michigan office.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-UBS advisor owes firm $5.6 million in bonus loan dispute
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 07, 2026
Ex-UBS advisor owes firm $5.6 million in bonus loan dispute

UBS wins clawback of bonus money from advisor recruited from First Republic.

By Bruce Kelly
Pre-retirees want guaranteed income, but advisors aren't excited to deliver
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2026
Pre-retirees want guaranteed income, but advisors aren't excited to deliver

New LIMRA data show most pre-retirees seek protected retirement income yet lack updated plans, exposing an advice and adoption gap.

By Leo Almazora
Carlyle swoops in as new Prime Capital backer valuing firm at $1.8 billion
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2026
Carlyle swoops in as new Prime Capital backer valuing firm at $1.8 billion

Abry Partners exits after three years as the wealth manager expands family office and tax advisory services.

By Leo Almazora
Employee versus entrepreneur mentality: Is the wealth management business 'dying comfortably'?
OPINION AUG 07, 2026
Employee versus entrepreneur mentality: Is the wealth management business 'dying comfortably'?

As the industry logs record-high profits alongside anemic organic growth, it's time to ask whether firms have permanently lost their business development muscle.

By John Lefferts
Industry veterans launch AI data firm targeting wealth management's infrastructure problem
FINTECH AUG 07, 2026
Industry veterans launch AI data firm targeting wealth management's infrastructure problem

Two former MoneyLion executives, with roots at Merrill Lynch and Barclays Wealth, are betting that fragmented data is costing advisory firms more than they realize.

By Steve Randall
Edelman and Prime Capital end legal battle with advisor transition rules
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 06, 2026
Edelman and Prime Capital end legal battle with advisor transition rules

A settlement between the two RIAs requires 14 days' resignation notice and bans solicitation of former clients for a year after departure.

By Andrew Cohen
Raymond James adds $1.1 billion Pittsburgh-area team from Baird
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2026
Raymond James adds $1.1 billion Pittsburgh-area team from Baird

The incoming four-advisor team, including a father-daughter duo, marks a sizeable addition to the firm's employee advisor channel in Pennsylvania.

By Leo Almazora
Why OneAmerica Financial dove into a USA Swimming sponsorship
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2026
Why OneAmerica Financial dove into a USA Swimming sponsorship

OneAmerica Financial's logo debuts on Team USA competition suits next week — the latest step in a multi-year sponsorship focused on community, financial education, and high-profile events such as the Olympics.

By James Rogers
Fund manager accuses Jefferies, Goldman of seizing capital and strategies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 06, 2026
Fund manager accuses Jefferies, Goldman of seizing capital and strategies

A trade-secret claim topping a billion dollars anchors the fight

By Tez Romero
Advisors, not algorithms, still drive financial fulfillment, says Edward Jones’ David Chubak
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2026
Advisors, not algorithms, still drive financial fulfillment, says Edward Jones’ David Chubak

Nearly one in five U.S. adults have turned to AI for financial guidance, but almost none trust it fully — and Edward Jones' David Chubak says that gap is good news for advisors

By James Rogers
Advisor moves: LPL loses a team to Raymond James, picks up Morgan Stanley breakaways
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL loses a team to Raymond James, picks up Morgan Stanley breakaways

Two advisory teams managing nearly $1 billion in assets have moved platforms, expanding the cohort of independents.

By Steve Randall