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SEC's quarterly reporting retreat meets an investor revolt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 10, 2026
SEC's quarterly reporting retreat meets an investor revolt

The Investment Adviser Association, CFP Board, and the CFA Institute warn semiannual filings would widen information gaps and raise costs for advisors and clients.

By Leo Almazora
MSCI and UBS join forces to fix private markets' data gap
ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2026
MSCI and UBS join forces to fix private markets' data gap

The tie-up, arriving days after BlackRock's own push to introduce new benchmarking tools, pairs MSCI's index expertise with UBS's alternatives book.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: FiNet practice Merrit Point tucks in $1B Truist team in Florida debut
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 09, 2026
Advisor moves: FiNet practice Merrit Point tucks in $1B Truist team in Florida debut

Elsewhere, a Commonwealth team in Massachusetts converts to Cetera, while Janney draws four former Wells Fargo advisors to its Radnor, Pennsylvania office.

By Leo Almazora
Trader used firm ties to freeze $3.6 million, investors allege
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2026
Trader used firm ties to freeze $3.6 million, investors allege

Clients say he copied the boss on his emails - and now they can't touch their cash.

By Tez Romero
CFTC alleges North Carolina fund manager faked profits, lost $8.6 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2026
CFTC alleges North Carolina fund manager faked profits, lost $8.6 million

He wired millions to his own accounts and told investors the fund was winning.

By Tez Romero
OnePoint BFG taps RISR as advisors chase business-owner clients
FINTECH JUL 09, 2026
OnePoint BFG taps RISR as advisors chase business-owner clients

The partnership arrives as most small business owners near retirement age still don't have a formal succession plan in place.

By Leo Almazora
Trust & Will cuts staff amid restructuring, AI disruption
FINTECH JUL 09, 2026
Trust & Will cuts staff amid restructuring, AI disruption

A spokesperson for the estate planning fintech cited AI's reshaping of the industry as Trust & Will restructures its business.

By Andrew Cohen
Ex-Merrill broker who allegedly wooed client to pay $2.75 million to dismiss lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 09, 2026
Ex-Merrill broker who allegedly wooed client to pay $2.75 million to dismiss lawsuit

Juan Rionda, a Merrill veteran, told bereaved client that “he loved her,” convinced her to give him cash, a Florida lawsuit claimed. 

By Bruce Kelly
Carson Group adds $236 million California team in latest deal
RIA NEWS JUL 09, 2026
Carson Group adds $236 million California team in latest deal

Omaha-based RIA expands Northern California footprint with Roseville acquisition amid record annual pace for wealth management M&A.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet expands tax-management push with Vanguard alliance
FINTECH JUL 09, 2026
Envestnet expands tax-management push with Vanguard alliance

Advisor's Alpha framework joins Envestnet's platform, giving advisors new tools to manage client tax exposure year-round.

By Leo Almazora
Russell Investments to be acquired by B Capital-led investor group
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 09, 2026
Russell Investments to be acquired by B Capital-led investor group

B Capital and pension giant CalPERS lead a consortium buying the 90-year-old asset manager from TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners.

By Leo Almazora
AI use reshapes advisor satisfaction and deepens client trust, separate studies reveal
TRANSFORMATION JUL 09, 2026
AI use reshapes advisor satisfaction and deepens client trust, separate studies reveal

Using artificial intelligence can have benefits for both advisors and their clients, according to new research.

By Steve Randall
Names of more B-Ds that sold deals of bankrupt Inspired Healthcare surface
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2026
Names of more B-Ds that sold deals of bankrupt Inspired Healthcare surface

Broker-dealers that sold the defunct securities backed by Inspired Healthcare generated more than $100 million in fees and commissions.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Citigroup, Ameriprise advisor stole $3.5 million from client: report
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2026
Former Citigroup, Ameriprise advisor stole $3.5 million from client: report

FINRA barred the advisor, Sung Moo Cho, last month.

By Bruce Kelly
MetLife poll finds high-value home sales are becoming tax-planning events
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2026
MetLife poll finds high-value home sales are becoming tax-planning events

A new MetLife survey finds real estate professionals are increasingly steering clients toward tax experts as rising property values leave more sellers facing significant capital gains.

By Hallie Diamant
Kestra adds Raymond James recruiter to expand advisor hiring push
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2026
Kestra adds Raymond James recruiter to expand advisor hiring push

The independent broker-dealer expands its business development bench with a new recruiter and an internal promotion in the West.

By Leo Almazora
Cerity Partners names Will Peng chief innovation officer
RIA NEWS JUL 08, 2026
Cerity Partners names Will Peng chief innovation officer

The leading ultra-high-net-worth RIA joins other large wealth firms, including Raymond James and LPL, in creating executive roles focused on artificial intelligence strategy

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock expands Aladdin's private markets benchmarking tools
ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2026
BlackRock expands Aladdin's private markets benchmarking tools

New Preqin-powered benchmarks add transparency to private equity and credit performance across BlackRock's platforms.

By Leo Almazora
Great Wealth Transfer gets reality check, but opportunities still abound for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2026
Great Wealth Transfer gets reality check, but opportunities still abound for advisors

“It is already influencing consumer decisions—and shaping where growth will be distributed in the years ahead,” said Wayne Best, chief economist at Visa.

By James Rogers
Fed's Bowman pushes for lighter-touch AI oversight at smaller firms
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 08, 2026
Fed's Bowman pushes for lighter-touch AI oversight at smaller firms

Supervision vice chair speaks following recent launch of AI adoption practices by regulators.

By Steve Randall