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Morgan Stanley wealth unit pressured staff to approve risky home loans
WIREHOUSES JUL 30, 2026
Morgan Stanley wealth unit pressured staff to approve risky home loans

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

Cetera taps veteran Primerica, Raymond James execs as new RIA & Branches leaders
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 30, 2026
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.

By Leo Almazora
Are steep commissions of structured products on FINRA’s radar?
OPINION JUL 30, 2026
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.

By Bruce Kelly
Mercer Advisors and Compound Planning bet big on AI for family offices
FINTECH JUL 30, 2026
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.

By Leo Almazora
RIA dealmaking races to a record pace as consolidators bulk up on scale
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2026
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.

By Leo Almazora
Surging equities help institutional investors boost retirement funds in Q2
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2026
Surging equities help institutional investors boost retirement funds in Q2

Northern Trust data shows US pension and endowment plans surged on broad equity rallies, with foundations leading all plan types.

By Steve Randall
AI costs are rising and public trust is falling, the debate is just getting started
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2026
AI costs are rising and public trust is falling, the debate is just getting started

From IBM's cybercrime data to Gallup's trust survey and insider selling at Nvidia and CoreWeave, the warning signs are real — even if one firm thinks the market is misreading the numbers.

By Steve Randall
FL Putnam lands minority investment to fuel national RIA expansion
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2026
FL Putnam lands minority investment to fuel national RIA expansion

Bixby Wealth Solutions, backed by Carlyle's Global Credit business, acquires a stake in the $11 billion AUM firm.

By Steve Randall
Partial annuitization beats the 4% rule, new AEI, ACLI research finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2026
Partial annuitization beats the 4% rule, new AEI, ACLI research finds

New research tests 10,000 market scenarios and finds a hybrid annuity-withdrawal strategy consistently outperforms pure approaches for retirees.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL nabs Cetera teams in California, Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL nabs Cetera teams in California, Texas

Meanwhile in Florida, Raymond James welcomed a multigenerational advisor group from Stifel, while Merrill reeled in Morgan Stanley advisors in the Chicago North and Nashville markets.

By Leo Almazora
UBS sees 2.2% decline in advisor headcount during the past 12 months
WIREHOUSES JUL 29, 2026
UBS sees 2.2% decline in advisor headcount during the past 12 months

But management remains focused on UBS advisors’ ability to reel in new assets.

By Bruce Kelly
VanEck partners with Allocate to expand private markets access
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2026
VanEck partners with Allocate to expand private markets access

VanEck is leaning on Allocate's operating platform to bring a private markets offering to financial advisors in weeks, not months.

By Leo Almazora
Carson Group welcomes $1.76B Wells Fargo team in New Hampshire expansion
RIA NEWS JUL 29, 2026
Carson Group welcomes $1.76B Wells Fargo team in New Hampshire expansion

The Omaha-based RIA's second Hanover office deepens its US expansion as industry dealmaking hits a record clip in 2026.

By Leo Almazora
CAIS, Arch raise fresh capital as advisors lean into private markets
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2026
CAIS, Arch raise fresh capital as advisors lean into private markets

The two alternative-investment platforms' new financing – coming from Blue Owl, Carlyle, Franklin Templeton and other big-name backers – signals deepening advisor demand for private-market access.

By Leo Almazora
AI compliance testing surges as SEC steps up scrutiny of advisers
FINTECH JUL 29, 2026
AI compliance testing surges as SEC steps up scrutiny of advisers

Eighty-five percent of firms now call AI their top compliance concern, up 28 points from 2025, new industry survey shows

By Leo Almazora
Waverly Advisors, Merit Financial Advisors announce acquisitions
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUL 29, 2026
Waverly Advisors, Merit Financial Advisors announce acquisitions

RIA consolidation deals expand firms in Alabama, Maryland.

By Steve Randall
Lifelong financial hardship linked to measurable brain decline, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2026
Lifelong financial hardship linked to measurable brain decline, study finds

New research spanning seven decades links persistent low income to lower cognitive scores by midlife and faster brain atrophy in later life.

By Steve Randall
LPL, Conquest and FMG push AI deeper into advisor workflows
TRANSFORMATION JUL 29, 2026
LPL, Conquest and FMG push AI deeper into advisor workflows

Three major platforms roll out AI-driven advisor tools spanning marketing, planning, and behavioral coaching.

By Steve Randall
Investors embrace market volatility as a buying opportunity
EQUITIES JUL 29, 2026
Investors embrace market volatility as a buying opportunity

New Nationwide data shows recession fears aren't stopping Americans from ramping up portfolio activity.

By Steve Randall
Estate planning gaps leave families facing steep probate costs, new report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2026
Estate planning gaps leave families facing steep probate costs, new report finds

With trillions of dollars set to change hands, new data suggests probate costs and delays are becoming a bigger factor in estate planning decisions.

By Hallie Diamant