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Texas man says SEC and fund could make him pay twice
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2026
Texas man says SEC and fund could make him pay twice

A $141M judgment and a federal asset freeze collide over one shrinking pool

By Tez Romero
Osaic executives Kristy Britt and Greg Cornick to leave
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2026
Osaic executives Kristy Britt and Greg Cornick to leave

The firm's CFO and EVP of Wealth Management Solutions are the latest executives to exit the broker-dealer.

By Steve Randall
Estate planning becomes a client retention issue for financial advisors, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2026
Estate planning becomes a client retention issue for financial advisors, survey finds

Clients are saying they would consider switching advisors if another professional offered estate planning services, according to a new Trust & Will survey.

By Hallie Diamant
Candidly adds AI agents for Trump Accounts, workplace benefits
TRANSFORMATION JUL 02, 2026
Candidly adds AI agents for Trump Accounts, workplace benefits

CEO Laurel Taylor says the fintech's composable AI stack helps workers optimize dollars across Trump Accounts, 529s, 401(k)s, and other employee benefits.

By Andrew Cohen
BMO adds three advisors in Dallas amid Y'all Street wealth boom
WIREHOUSES JUL 02, 2026
BMO adds three advisors in Dallas amid Y'all Street wealth boom

The bank has swiped three banking veterans from BNY as the city climbs the ranks of America's fastest-growing wealth hubs.

By Leo Almazora
UBS moves toward full-service US bank as plans to extend wealth business
WIREHOUSES JUL 02, 2026
UBS moves toward full-service US bank as plans to extend wealth business

Employee accounts, crypto trials and job cuts frame a pivotal year for the Swiss lender.

By Steve Randall
$5B broker-dealer NBC Securities has a new name after almost 30 years
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2026
$5B broker-dealer NBC Securities has a new name after almost 30 years

New name draws on founder's family history as consolidation reshapes the broker-dealer landscape.

By Steve Randall
Cerity Partners enters new market with Cordant Wealth Partners merger
RIA NEWS JUL 02, 2026
Cerity Partners enters new market with Cordant Wealth Partners merger

Deal brings tech-focused planning expertise, expanded Pacific Northwest presence to national RIA platform.

By Steve Randall
Treasury unveils Trump Accounts fund lineup led by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Treasury unveils Trump Accounts fund lineup led by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street

Five low-cost index ETFs to anchor Trump Accounts as advisors weigh options against 529 and UTMA plans for clients

By Leo Almazora
House panel unanimously advances advisor compensation reform bill
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 01, 2026
House panel unanimously advances advisor compensation reform bill

A bipartisan proposal aimed at aligning advisor compensation rules with modern business structures is headed to the full House.

By Hallie Diamant
Vanilla, WealthFeed land new RIA partnerships
FINTECH JUL 01, 2026
Vanilla, WealthFeed land new RIA partnerships

Vanilla is extending its estate planning tech to Callan Family Office's ultra-high-net-worth business, while WealthFeed's organic growth engine will now be available to roughly 100 advisors at The Mather Group.

By Leo Almazora
As Trump Accounts prep for July 4 launch, Franklin Templeton plans $1,000 match
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
As Trump Accounts prep for July 4 launch, Franklin Templeton plans $1,000 match

“We are helping families take an important first step toward building a financial foundation for the next generation,” said Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson

By James Rogers
Savant Wealth Management enters Maine with latest acquisition
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2026
Savant Wealth Management enters Maine with latest acquisition

Richard Brothers Financial Advisors joins the fee-only RIA, adding its first Maine office and $240 million in client assets

By Leo Almazora
Clearstead adds $2.6B Philadelphia wealth team from myCIO
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2026
Clearstead adds $2.6B Philadelphia wealth team from myCIO

Cleveland RIA grows to $68 billion in assets as Philadelphia team, deepening its high-net-worth and retirement-plan practice.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors still have questions on Trump Accounts ahead of July 4 launch
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Advisors still have questions on Trump Accounts ahead of July 4 launch

Financial planning leaders say unresolved rules on fees, Roth conversions and financial aid complicate comparisons with 529 plans.

By Leo Almazora
Trust at Scale: How AI Personalization Rewires Business for Growth
EXPERT ADVICE JUL 01, 2026
Trust at Scale: How AI Personalization Rewires Business for Growth

AI can personalize at scale, but without trust, it falls flat.

By Stan Gregor
Advisor moves: Succession planning, fresh starts trigger exits at Osaic and LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2026
Advisor moves: Succession planning, fresh starts trigger exits at Osaic and LPL

Teams head for W-2 independence models with practices totaling almost $1B.

By Steve Randall
Empower strikes $340m deal to take on Milliman's retirement book
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Empower strikes $340m deal to take on Milliman's retirement book

Acquisition adds 400 defined benefit plans and 1.5 million participants, pushing Empower deeper into workplace benefits.

By Steve Randall
EP Wealth lands fifth deal of 2026 in Silicon Valley
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2026
EP Wealth lands fifth deal of 2026 in Silicon Valley

Menlo Park firm brings $900m in AUM and specialist expertise serving Apple and Google employees.

By Steve Randall
Wealth Enhancement to absorb 88-year-old New York advisory dynasty in $760m deal
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2026
Wealth Enhancement to absorb 88-year-old New York advisory dynasty in $760m deal

Acquisition of the Shufro-Glass Group pushes the national RIA's total client assets above $157 billion.

By Steve Randall