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Workers trust their employer's financial advisors, but most still doubt they can retire
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2026
Workers trust their employer's financial advisors, but most still doubt they can retire

NFP data shows an engagement gap is holding back retirement readiness despite high trust.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL attracts billion-dollar breakaways from JPMorgan, Buell Securities
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL attracts billion-dollar breakaways from JPMorgan, Buell Securities

Alan Feutz leaves the wirehouse in Illinois, while a team of five make a break from their Connecticut firm.

By Steve Randall
Trump teleprompter operator placed on unpaid leave amid probe into alleged Kalshi bets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
Trump teleprompter operator placed on unpaid leave amid probe into alleged Kalshi bets

“The White House has extremely strict ethical guidelines with respect to issues like this,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

By James Rogers
GPB, the priest and a get out of jail card
OPINION JUL 16, 2026
GPB, the priest and a get out of jail card

Just how much does it cost for a financial advice exec to stay out of prison?

By Bruce Kelly
St. Louis pension fund sues FS/KKR advisor over alleged excessive fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
St. Louis pension fund sues FS/KKR advisor over alleged excessive fees

The advisor both prices FSK's private loans and gets paid on those prices, the suit claims

By Tez Romero
SEC moves to make electronic delivery the default for investor disclosures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
SEC moves to make electronic delivery the default for investor disclosures

The proposal would end decades of paper-first delivery rules, but keeps a paper opt-out and draws early praise from fund and annuity industry groups.

By Leo Almazora
Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief

The Trump accounts are “generationally changing” and bring financial literacy to youth, said IRS chief Frank Bisignano.

By James Rogers
Creative Planning bolsters commercial insurance arm with Lovell deal
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Creative Planning bolsters commercial insurance arm with Lovell deal

The Kansas-based RIA giant's latest purchase extends a run of specialized acquisitions that has defined its growth strategy through 2026.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement expands Houston footprint with Trippon acquisition
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Wealth Enhancement expands Houston footprint with Trippon acquisition

Deal adds a $299 million tax-and-wealth practice as the RIA aggregator advances acquisition strategy around integrated financial and tax planning.

By Leo Almazora
Alternatives gain traction in 401(k) plans as DOL rules open the door
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Alternatives gain traction in 401(k) plans as DOL rules open the door

Large and mega plans show strongest appetite, but fee confusion persists.

By Steve Randall
Mass affluents are saving less in anticipation of inheritance. But there’s a big problem
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Mass affluents are saving less in anticipation of inheritance. But there’s a big problem

Many people are taking a dangerous gamble with their financial future, new study warns.

By Steve Randall
Osaic's ex-CFO Kristy Britt joins PE-backed accounting firm Wipfli
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2026
Osaic's ex-CFO Kristy Britt joins PE-backed accounting firm Wipfli

Britt is named CFO of Wipfli, a $600 million accounting firm that audits two NFL franchises

By Andrew Cohen
YCharts acquires Informa's Zephyr to bolster SMA analytics for advisors
TRANSFORMATION JUL 15, 2026
YCharts acquires Informa's Zephyr to bolster SMA analytics for advisors

The acquisition pairs Zephyr's 21,000-product separately managed account database with YCharts' newly launched AI agent assistant for investment research.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: Raymond James, Ameriprise, and Janney announce additions in Florida
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James, Ameriprise, and Janney announce additions in Florida

The war for talent continues in the Sunshine State with as Truist and RayJay teams managing a collective $1 billion in client assets defect to other firms.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement’s new magic number? Workers say they’ll need $1.2 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
Retirement’s new magic number? Workers say they’ll need $1.2 million

Americans now estimate they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, but rising costs and debt are making that goal increasingly difficult to reach.

By Hallie Diamant
Can mega RIAs go public? Integration may decide it, veteran leaders say
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 15, 2026
Can mega RIAs go public? Integration may decide it, veteran leaders say

Crewe Advisors' Ryan Halliday and Accelerated Wealth Partners' Eric Amar suggest mega RIA's readiness to integrate — not just scale — will determine whether an IPO exit actually works.

By Leo Almazora
IPOs pay off for Morgan Stanley and its advisors
WIREHOUSES JUL 15, 2026
IPOs pay off for Morgan Stanley and its advisors

Morgan Stanley was co-lead underwriter for SPCX, reportedly generating $100 million in investment banking fees.

By Bruce Kelly
IRS chief Bisignano to lead next phase of Trump Account rollout
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
IRS chief Bisignano to lead next phase of Trump Account rollout

Frank Bisignano adds oversight of the child savings program as advisors weigh its place in family financial plans.

By Leo Almazora
Why half of wealthy families still don't have a complete wealth transfer plan: BNY Wealth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
Why half of wealthy families still don't have a complete wealth transfer plan: BNY Wealth

BNY Wealth's Alvina Lo on why the timeline for the Great Wealth Transfer is shifting — and what advisors should be asking clients now

By James Rogers
Cost and red tape are keeping Americans from care, new research reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
Cost and red tape are keeping Americans from care, new research reveals

Inflation delays treatment while insured patients still fight for medication access

By Steve Randall