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OneVest, Merit Financial Advisors partner as RIA pursues aggressive expansion
RIA NEWS MAR 05, 2026
OneVest, Merit Financial Advisors partner as RIA pursues aggressive expansion

Agreement comes as wealthtech firm launches AI-powered wealth management system.

By Steve Randall
Morgan Stanley to cut 2,500 jobs across global operations; are advisors affected?
WIREHOUSES MAR 05, 2026
Morgan Stanley to cut 2,500 jobs across global operations; are advisors affected?

Wall Street bank trims about 3% of staff despite record revenue year as it reshapes strategy and operations worldwide.

By Steve Randall
SEC, PCAOB audit enforcement hits multiyear lows during leadership shakeups
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 05, 2026
SEC, PCAOB audit enforcement hits multiyear lows during leadership shakeups

Cornerstone reports show steep fall in cases and penalties as new agency leaders take over.

By Steve Randall
JPMorgan: Retirement realities include anxiety, Social Security fears, spending volatility
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2026
JPMorgan: Retirement realities include anxiety, Social Security fears, spending volatility

Asset management division’s 14th annual guide to retirement highlights challenges for today’s retirees.

By Steve Randall
Stablecoins in spotlight as Bitcoin rebounds and Trump backs crypto vs. banks
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2026
Stablecoins in spotlight as Bitcoin rebounds and Trump backs crypto vs. banks

Crypto markets regain ground just as a multi-trillion-dollar fight over yield-bearing deposits intensifies in Washington.

By Leo Almazora
Vanguard, Fidelity data show new record highs in 401(k) savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2026
Vanguard, Fidelity data show new record highs in 401(k) savings

Strong markets and disciplined saving lifted balances across generations, but rising withdrawals and financial stress hint at a K‑shaped retirement reality.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor guilty of fraud in scheme to defraud NBA players
WIREHOUSES MAR 04, 2026
Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor guilty of fraud in scheme to defraud NBA players

As part of the fraud, Darryl Cohen allegedly used clients’ money to build a gym in the backyard of his home.

By Bruce Kelly
Superficial personalization is reaching its limit. Advisors’ next advantage lies in portfolios that truly reflect client intent
FINTECH MAR 04, 2026
Superficial personalization is reaching its limit. Advisors’ next advantage lies in portfolios that truly reflect client intent

Wes Caywood of Pave on delivering true personalization at scale and why superficial customization is no longer enough to meet client expectations

By Manal Ali
401(k)s move toward a pension-like future as retirement system hits pivotal shift
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2026
401(k)s move toward a pension-like future as retirement system hits pivotal shift

BlackRock retirement solutions chief’s report outlines five forces reshaping DC plans as savers take on more risk.

By Steve Randall
The Great Wealth Transfer: What Advisors Are Missing and How to Get It Right
EXPERT ADVICE MAR 04, 2026
The Great Wealth Transfer: What Advisors Are Missing and How to Get It Right

As trillions quietly shift from aging clients to their heirs, many advisors are looking the wrong way. This piece reveals the hidden risks in your own book and how to turn the Great Wealth Transfer into multi‑generational growth.

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
Direct indexing is not new, but it has become newly essential
OPINION MAR 03, 2026
Direct indexing is not new, but it has become newly essential

Technological strides around portfolio monitoring have turned what was once a niche technical capability into a more accessible tool for risk and investment management.

By Ryan Kirk
Legal: Class action accuses Apollo of hiding Epstein ties in SEC filings
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 03, 2026
Legal: Class action accuses Apollo of hiding Epstein ties in SEC filings

Newly released DOJ files tell a very different story than what Apollo told the SEC.

By Tez Romero
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 03, 2026
Legal: Court refuses to toss SEC fraud case against Digital World SPAC chief

His filings said no deal. His own messages said otherwise.

By Carleen Bongat
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo draws teams with $750M in assets from Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 03, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo draws teams with $750M in assets from Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise

Kestra's hybrid RIA platform also welcomed a veteran advisor from Goldman, while a second-generation planner makes his way to LPL and Private Advisor Group.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Savant strengthens New England presence with $3.9B Heritage Financial
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2026
RIA moves: Savant strengthens New England presence with $3.9B Heritage Financial

Aspen Standard has also partnered with a $1 billion RIA, while Choreo expands in the West Coast with a veteran-led CPA planning firm.

By Leo Almazora
Energy stocks offer a hedge against market volatility, advisors say
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Energy stocks offer a hedge against market volatility, advisors say

Wealth managers are not aggressively changing client portfolios in response to the Iran war, but they are using energy shares as a hedge.

By Gregg Greenberg
Jamie Dimon: Iran tensions unlikely to spur lasting inflation, warns of credit and cyber risks
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2026
Jamie Dimon: Iran tensions unlikely to spur lasting inflation, warns of credit and cyber risks

JPMorgan CEO says conflict impact will be limited if it is short-lived. IMF says it’s too early to assess the impact on global economy.

By Steve Randall
Small and Mid-Cap Investing: Finding Quality in the Middle Market
EXPERT ADVICE MAR 03, 2026
Small and Mid-Cap Investing: Finding Quality in the Middle Market

Discover why portfolio manager Darnel Bentz believes small- and mid-cap investing doesn’t have to be a wild ride. Learn how a focused, quality-first approach can tap into powerful growth while helping to keep volatility in check

By Darnel Bentz 
Cerity Partners accelerates expansion with dual mergers in Midwest, Southern California
RIA NEWS MAR 02, 2026
Cerity Partners accelerates expansion with dual mergers in Midwest, Southern California

Firm broadens reach into key regional markets and deepens specialized planning capabilities.

By Steve Randall
Mariner and advisor in fight over clients after contentious deal: Complaint
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 02, 2026
Mariner and advisor in fight over clients after contentious deal: Complaint

Mariner “willfully and maliciously misappropriated the book of business” of advisor James Hyre, a new lawsuit alleges.

By Bruce Kelly