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Orion, RFG moves take aim at onboarding and transition speed
FINTECH JUL 28, 2026
Orion, RFG moves take aim at onboarding and transition speed

Orion and RFG Advisory tackle account-opening delays with new updates as custodial integrations reshape how fast advisors can move client assets.

By Leo Almazora
Corient adds $5B New York multi-family office Seven Bridges
RIA NEWS JUL 28, 2026
Corient adds $5B New York multi-family office Seven Bridges

The deal extends the acquisitive mega-RIA's rapid 2026 expansion as industry consolidation hits record levels nationwide

By Leo Almazora
Navigating the straight
OPINION JUL 28, 2026
Navigating the straight

As recent Middle East tensions put the Strait of Hormuz back in focus, a structured process with purpose can help protect investors against their natural self-sabotaging tendencies in choppy markets.

By Ted Neild
Commonwealth-affiliated Longwave hires from LPL-affiliated firm amid Pacific Northwest expansion
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUL 28, 2026
Commonwealth-affiliated Longwave hires from LPL-affiliated firm amid Pacific Northwest expansion

ESG-focused Longwave Financial, approaching $1B AUM, acquired Seattle-based MG Financial and hired a client services manager from an LPL-affiliated firm.

By Andrew Cohen
Securitize becomes RIA as tokenized assets near $37B record
ALTERNATIVES JUL 28, 2026
Securitize becomes RIA as tokenized assets near $37B record

Tokenization goes mainstream with regulators watching prompting some firms to take a proactive approach.

By Steve Randall
Global tax reforms may offer US expats rare window of relief
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2026
Global tax reforms may offer US expats rare window of relief

A new Deloitte survey of 1,010 tax leaders finds OECD reforms and Safe Harbour rules could ease cross-border tax burdens for Americans abroad.

By Steve Randall
More data isn’t the same as more clarity
TRANSFORMATION JUL 28, 2026
More data isn’t the same as more clarity

Flyer on wealth management data aggregation, AI agents, and closing the insight-to-action gap.

By Manal Ali
Ex-JPMorgan banker refiles harassment claims in federal court
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 27, 2026
Ex-JPMorgan banker refiles harassment claims in federal court

Chirayu Rana has added two executives as defendants after dropping his state case against JPMorgan Chase last week.

By Leo Almazora
Betterment lawsuit just scratches the surface on cash sweep conflicts, says Max CEO
FINTECH JUL 27, 2026
Betterment lawsuit just scratches the surface on cash sweep conflicts, says Max CEO

A class action over the digital brokerage's cash sweep program only hints at an industry-wide reckoning over how client cash is handled, says Gary Zimmerman.

By Leo Almazora
Pontera launches bulk rebalancing to ease advisors' 401(k) workload
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2026
Pontera launches bulk rebalancing to ease advisors' 401(k) workload

New tool lets advisory teams manage shared retirement-plan accounts en masse as Vanguard retirement plan data show rising exposures to equities across demographics.

By Leo Almazora
Survey finds many Americans don’t know their own net worth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2026
Survey finds many Americans don’t know their own net worth

Three in four Americans can’t estimate their net worth without checking an app or account, according to a new Western & Southern survey.

By Hallie Diamant
Ameriprise boasts $1B AI spend as rivals race for tech leadership
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2026
Ameriprise boasts $1B AI spend as rivals race for tech leadership

Ameriprise's tech spending declaration lands amid a wider broker-dealer arms race, with Edward Jones, Raymond James and LPL all expanding AI tools for advisors

By Leo Almazora
UBS nabs $1.3B Tampa advisory team from BofA
WIREHOUSES JUL 27, 2026
UBS nabs $1.3B Tampa advisory team from BofA

The four ultra-high-net-worth advisors from Bank of America Private Bank arrive as the Swiss lending giant continues to push deeper into US affluent banking.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera taps veteran leader from Choreo to lead tax-focused CFS unit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 27, 2026
Cetera taps veteran leader from Choreo to lead tax-focused CFS unit

Craig Bartlett brings more than 30 years of experience, including stripes from Creative Planning and UBS, as survey data point to a tax planning gap among US investors.

By Leo Almazora
Public pensions still $1.13T short despite best funded status since 2009
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2026
Public pensions still $1.13T short despite best funded status since 2009

A record contribution burden and heavy AI exposure temper a milestone recovery for state and local retirement systems.

By Steve Randall
Round-the-clock trading is coming, but retail investors are already there
EQUITIES JUL 27, 2026
Round-the-clock trading is coming, but retail investors are already there

From Robinhood to Charles Schwab, overnight equity trading is already live. The question is what comes next?

By Steve Randall
Private equity bidding war targets $160bn RIA in $7bn deal
RIA NEWS JUL 27, 2026
Private equity bidding war targets $160bn RIA in $7bn deal

Carlyle and Bain Capital are said to be the final bidders for Wealth Enhancement Group as PE appetite for independent wealth managers intensifies.

By Steve Randall
Trump account confusion is widespread among parents — and advisors have an opening
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2026
Trump account confusion is widespread among parents — and advisors have an opening

Only 7% of U.S. parents are "very confident" they understand how the Trump accounts work, says Omni Calculator

By James Rogers
Receiver sues to recover alleged Traders Domain Ponzi profits
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 24, 2026
Receiver sues to recover alleged Traders Domain Ponzi profits

One transfer alone came to $5.6m, and the receiver says none of it was real profit.

By Tez Romero
SEC accuses S2A Modular founders of alleged $65 million investor fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 24, 2026
SEC accuses S2A Modular founders of alleged $65 million investor fraud

Investors chose which factory to fund - the SEC says the money went elsewhere.

By Tez Romero