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Advisor moves: Merrill nabs Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo teams overseeing $770M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2026
Advisor moves: Merrill nabs Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo teams overseeing $770M

Raymond James, UBS and Prime Capital Financial also announced additions as advisor recruiting stays brisk across wirehouse and independent channels

By Leo Almazora
Prediction markets get a new twist: betting on what's already happened
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2026
Prediction markets get a new twist: betting on what's already happened

A new platform turns disputed facts into tradable markets, flipping the prediction market model on its head.

By Steve Randall
Merrill to pay $39 million in cash sweep settlement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 02, 2026
Merrill to pay $39 million in cash sweep settlement

The financial advice industry has been facing inquiries into its cash sweep programs for years now.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC accuses fund advisor of defrauding SpaceX, OpenAI investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 02, 2026
SEC accuses fund advisor of defrauding SpaceX, OpenAI investors

Investor money allegedly went to strip clubs, exotic cars, and landscaping

RIA moves: Savant enters Thousand Oaks as Procyon lands in New Jersey
RIA NEWS OCT 02, 2026
RIA moves: Savant enters Thousand Oaks as Procyon lands in New Jersey

Procyon adds $415 million in assets under management in New Jersey while Savant picks up a $213 million Southern California planning firm

By Leo Almazora
Beyond sell or inherit: A third exit for appreciated property
OPINION OCT 02, 2026
Beyond sell or inherit: A third exit for appreciated property

With a growing number of real estate-rich Baby Boomers aging into retirement, some advisors may be failing to consider all the options available for those clients' assets.

By Carl Sera
AI marketing adoption gap costs financial firms revenue
TRANSFORMATION OCT 02, 2026
AI marketing adoption gap costs financial firms revenue

Cornerstone Advisors study reveals compliance bottlenecks stall campaigns weeks after customer opportunities close.

By Steve Randall
HB Wealth enters Texas with physician-focused advisory team
RIA NEWS OCT 02, 2026
HB Wealth enters Texas with physician-focused advisory team

A father-daughter trio managing approximately $700 million joins the Atlanta-based fee-only RIA, establishing its Austin foothold.

By Steve Randall
SEC alts proposals may spark compliance 'culture shock' for managers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 01, 2026
SEC alts proposals may spark compliance 'culture shock' for managers

CFP, CFA and CPA holders could gain accredited investor status as regulators weigh wider private market access for advisory clients

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor tech platfoms court firms with discounts, notaries, education
FINTECH OCT 01, 2026
Advisor tech platfoms court firms with discounts, notaries, education

DeepVest, Vanilla and Libretto roll out tools to help financial advisors launch firms, close estate plans and sharpen planning skills

By Leo Almazora
When it comes to retirement, Americans struggling with 'permission to spend,' says Prudential
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2026
When it comes to retirement, Americans struggling with 'permission to spend,' says Prudential

“People aren't effectively using their wealth in retirement,” said David Blanchett of Prudential.

By James Rogers
NFL referee Shawn Hochuli doubles as LPL-affiliated financial advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2026
NFL referee Shawn Hochuli doubles as LPL-affiliated financial advisor

Second-generation NFL ref Shawn Hochuli co-founded IWM Partners in Irvine, California, a wealth management practice with more than $500M in client assets.

By Andrew Cohen
SEC bars NY advisor who allegedly defrauded elderly client of $2.4 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 01, 2026
SEC bars NY advisor who allegedly defrauded elderly client of $2.4 million

U.S. seniors lose $28.3 billion annually as a result of financial exploitation, according to a 2023 AARP study.

By Bruce Kelly
Cerity Partners adds Bay Area, Minneapolis, Atlanta firms in deal hat trick
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2026
Cerity Partners adds Bay Area, Minneapolis, Atlanta firms in deal hat trick

Cornerstone Capital, Echo Wealth Management, and Compass Wealth Management add about $2 billion as RIA M&A heads for a record year.

By Leo Almazora
Fake signals, frozen accounts: SEC sues crypto AI platform over $12.5M
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 01, 2026
Fake signals, frozen accounts: SEC sues crypto AI platform over $12.5M

Bogus SEC filings, WhatsApp groups, and AI trading signals that never existed

By Tez Romero
Third Circuit scraps 30-year stock-price test in securities fraud case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 01, 2026
Third Circuit scraps 30-year stock-price test in securities fraud case

A decades-old materiality shortcut is dead in the Third Circuit

AI financial advice lifts demand for human advisors, says Vanguard
FINTECH OCT 01, 2026
AI financial advice lifts demand for human advisors, says Vanguard

As Robinhood and Schwab roll out AI agents and assistants, a new survey finds advisors still edge out chatbots in terms of client trust.

By Leo Almazora
Which technology providers stood out in 2026?
FINTECH OCT 01, 2026
Which technology providers stood out in 2026?

See which platforms and providers earned 5-Star recognition this year

By InvestmentNews
Advisor moves: $1.3B advisor team joins Wells Fargo FiNet practice in Ohio
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2026
Advisor moves: $1.3B advisor team joins Wells Fargo FiNet practice in Ohio

Meanwhile, a multigenerational Cambridge team has hopped to LPL in Michigan, and Cetera's run of Commonwealth recruitment continues in New Jersey.

By Leo Almazora
Clients fear outliving savings as AI and longevity upend retirement math
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2026
Clients fear outliving savings as AI and longevity upend retirement math

TIAA survey finds 53% of Americans worry about running out of money, as AI and medical advances scramble retirement income planning.

By Steve Randall