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Advisor moves: Bizjack brothers join LPL's Ascendus, King leaves Edward Jones for Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2026
Advisor moves: Bizjack brothers join LPL's Ascendus, King leaves Edward Jones for Ameriprise

Breakaway advisors join new firms in Oklahoma, Idaho.

By Steve Randall
Cost of healthcare in retirement rises to $185,500, Fidelity estimates
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2026
Cost of healthcare in retirement rises to $185,500, Fidelity estimates

Annual benchmark climbs 7.5% as advisors lean on HSAs to help clients close the gap.

By Steve Randall
CFA Institute unveils framework to help advisers navigate AI-driven market upheaval
TRANSFORMATION JUL 22, 2026
CFA Institute unveils framework to help advisers navigate AI-driven market upheaval

New research series maps four possible futures as AI reshapes how capital markets function.

By Steve Randall
Two-thirds of workers would put 401(k) savings into guaranteed income, BofA finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2026
Two-thirds of workers would put 401(k) savings into guaranteed income, BofA finds

Boomers turn to advisors most for investing help as knowledge gaps persist across generations.

By Steve Randall
Envestnet launches redesigned trading platform for advisors
FINTECH JUL 21, 2026
Envestnet launches redesigned trading platform for advisors

Envestnet Wealth Trading replaces legacy FolioDynamix tools with a unified platform built for portfolio-wide rebalancing

By Andrew Cohen
At Cetera, CEO Durbin says that recruiting advisors is strong but remains expensive: Analyst
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 21, 2026
At Cetera, CEO Durbin says that recruiting advisors is strong but remains expensive: Analyst

Cetera’s CEO Mike Durbin stressed Cetera’s recent success in the financial advisor market during a fireside chat with analyst Jeff Schmitt of William Blair.

By Bruce Kelly
Orion hits asset milestone, ramps up Denali AI capabilities
FINTECH JUL 21, 2026
Orion hits asset milestone, ramps up Denali AI capabilities

“It's important for our AI solutions to flex into different client needs,” said Orion CEO Natalie Wolfsen.

By James Rogers
Beyond performance: Evaluating alternative investments
OPINION JUL 21, 2026
Beyond performance: Evaluating alternative investments

The same idiosyncrasies that make alts attractive to investors also heighten the importance of due diligence for advisors and firms.

By Rob Kane
Sensitive-data lapse at SEC intensifies calls to strip CAT of retail investor identifiers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 21, 2026
Sensitive-data lapse at SEC intensifies calls to strip CAT of retail investor identifiers

ASA says OIG probe into leaked case files proves personal data poses ongoing risk.

By Steve Randall
RIA dealmaking window is narrowing, EY-Parthenon's Joshi tells advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2026
RIA dealmaking window is narrowing, EY-Parthenon's Joshi tells advisors

Volume is rising and value is falling, but buyers want growth, not just assets.

By Steve Randall
Mariner runs $35 million tab on AI workforce
TRANSFORMATION JUL 20, 2026
Mariner runs $35 million tab on AI workforce

The mega-RIA's Humanity Labs deal aims to free advisors from back-office work, costing $50,000 per year for each of the 700 bots that make up Mariner's AI workforce.

By Andrew Cohen
Texas RIA and founder in hot water over crypto-backed model portfolio
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 20, 2026
Texas RIA and founder in hot water over crypto-backed model portfolio

Washington State plans to fine the firm and its founder a combined $80,000.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors accuse First National Realty Partners of fraud in $9.5m suit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 20, 2026
Investors accuse First National Realty Partners of fraud in $9.5m suit

The complaint points to a $2 billion firm, unlicensed sellers, and suspended distributions.

By Tez Romero
FINRA reelects Curtis as chair, adds small-firm voice in Gettenberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 20, 2026
FINRA reelects Curtis as chair, adds small-firm voice in Gettenberg

Board of Governors picks reflect push for balanced large- and small-firm input

By Steve Randall
F2 Strategy buys Toronto's Intelligo Partners to deepen Canadian footprint
FINTECH JUL 19, 2026
F2 Strategy buys Toronto's Intelligo Partners to deepen Canadian footprint

Deal adds investment platform implementation expertise as F2 builds out North American reach.

By Steve Randall
 Younger Americans fear AI's retirement impact, Thrivent finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2026
Younger Americans fear AI's retirement impact, Thrivent finds

AI-driven job fears are weighing on retirement confidence, especially among Gen Z and Millennials, Thrivent survey finds

By Andrew Cohen
FINRA spanks Centaurus with $1.1 million penalty over variable annuity switches
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 17, 2026
FINRA spanks Centaurus with $1.1 million penalty over variable annuity switches

It’s the second time in as many years regulators have penalized Centaurus Financial for lack of compliance with Reg BI.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo touts AI Teammate to streamline advisors’ workloads
FINTECH JUL 17, 2026
Wells Fargo touts AI Teammate to streamline advisors’ workloads

AI Teammate is embedded within Wells Fargo’s Advisor Gateway desktop platform.

By James Rogers
Advisor moves: &Partners reels in $524M RayJay team, Focus firm Eton Advisors welcomes Northern Trust alum
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2026
Advisor moves: &Partners reels in $524M RayJay team, Focus firm Eton Advisors welcomes Northern Trust alum

Elsewhere, Ameriprise added a $470 million Wells team in New York, while an ex-Morgan Stanley advisor bolsters UBS' Austin, Texas office.

By Leo Almazora
The exit planning conversations advisors need to have with business owners
OPINION JUL 17, 2026
The exit planning conversations advisors need to have with business owners

Financial advisors play an essential role in helping small business owners navigate their transition out of the company — and into retirement.

By Stephen Dunbar