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Schwab: 2025 was the 'year of the notetaker,' but AI's next role is less certain
TECHNOLOGY NOV 10, 2025
Schwab: 2025 was the 'year of the notetaker,' but AI's next role is less certain

Schwab Advisor Services executive Lisa Salvi urged RIAs to create firmwide “AI vision statements” to counter workforce anxiety as the technology seeks expansion beyond today's benign notetaker role.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: RBC nabs $1.2B UBS team in Louisiana expansion
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC nabs $1.2B UBS team in Louisiana expansion

Janney has also made its Texas debut with an ex-RBC advisor group, while UBS hires an experienced advisor from Morgan Stanley.

By Leo Almazora
FINRA dings Wedbush Securities for compliance issues involving margin accounts, bond mark-ups
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 10, 2025
FINRA dings Wedbush Securities for compliance issues involving margin accounts, bond mark-ups

Wedbush Securities has 500 registered reps in 70 branch offices.

By Bruce Kelly
Warren Buffett 'going quiet,' converts $1.35B in Berkshire shares in farewell as CEO
EQUITIES NOV 10, 2025
Warren Buffett 'going quiet,' converts $1.35B in Berkshire shares in farewell as CEO

Buffett’s final letter issues warnings on CEO health and pay transparency, while wishing "an extended tenure" for successor Greg Abel.

By Leo Almazora
Small businesses' retirement-plan readiness splits on generational, gender lines
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 10, 2025
Small businesses' retirement-plan readiness splits on generational, gender lines

Research from Capital Group shows three-fifths of small business owners feel confident to start a plan today, with Millennials and women saying they're most ready.

By Leo Almazora
Wealthspire expands in New Jersey with RoundAngle Advisors deal
RIA NEWS NOV 10, 2025
Wealthspire expands in New Jersey with RoundAngle Advisors deal

The newly formed $580 billion RIA giant expands its footprint in the Tri-State area, acquiring a boutique firm focused on personalized financial planning.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab joins Fidelity in credential-sharing crackdown; Pontera escalates Fidelity blame
CUSTODIAN NOV 10, 2025
Schwab joins Fidelity in credential-sharing crackdown; Pontera escalates Fidelity blame

As Schwab forces clients to reset credentials to curb third-party access, the 401(k) fintech Pontera maintains "Fidelity stands alone in its decision to lock out thousands of consumers from their own accounts."

By Andrew Cohen
AI hype is outpacing fundamentals, says  Parnassus Investments’ Todd Ahlsten
EQUITIES NOV 10, 2025
AI hype is outpacing fundamentals, says Parnassus Investments’ Todd Ahlsten

Firm’s CIO speaks with InvestmentNews about investing in the fast-growing tech.

By Steve Randall
Who, me? Nearly two-thirds of millionaires reject 'wealthy' label, says Northwestern Mutual
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2025
Who, me? Nearly two-thirds of millionaires reject 'wealthy' label, says Northwestern Mutual

Survey data reveal how high-net-worth Americans are split on inheritance plans, and what an abundance of "self-made" millionaires says about financial planning.

By Leo Almazora
Asset-Map and eMoney ink integration partnership
FINTECH NOV 07, 2025
Asset-Map and eMoney ink integration partnership

New partnership enables seamless transfer of financial planning information, supporting more collaborative and transparent advisor-client interactions.

By Leo Almazora
With ex-boss charged with stealing $150M, Beneficient execs grilled by Kansas lawmakers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 07, 2025
With ex-boss charged with stealing $150M, Beneficient execs grilled by Kansas lawmakers

Bradley Heppner allegedly spent more than $40 million to renovate and decorate his Texas mansion.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan and Yodlee update data access pact as new fees loom for fintechs
FINTECH NOV 07, 2025
JPMorgan and Yodlee update data access pact as new fees loom for fintechs

The Wall Street giant's revised agreement with the data aggregator introduces formal pricing, raising fresh questions about the cost and control of consumer financial data.

By Leo Almazora
Franklin Templeton goes all in on AI with new tools roll-out
FINTECH NOV 07, 2025
Franklin Templeton goes all in on AI with new tools roll-out

Firm moves beyond pilots, betting on agentic AI to drive next-wave efficiency and insight.

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: World Investment Advisors acquires $140M New Hampshire firm
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2025
RIA moves: World Investment Advisors acquires $140M New Hampshire firm

Acquired firm will be folded into World branch Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Savvy hits 100-advisor milestone on Commonwealth recruitment hat trick
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2025
Advisor moves: Savvy hits 100-advisor milestone on Commonwealth recruitment hat trick

Also, Carson adds an experience advisor from Northwestern Mutual, while Raymond James continues to bolster its independent and employee advisor units.

By Leo Almazora
Aquarian Capital to acquire Brighthouse Financial in $4.1B deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2025
Aquarian Capital to acquire Brighthouse Financial in $4.1B deal

The deal positions Brighthouse for continued growth as it maintains leadership in variable annuities, as well as a potential competitive edge in 401(k) plans.

By Leo Almazora
NASCAR champ Kyle Busch claims $8.6M loss in insurance 'scheme'
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 06, 2025
NASCAR champ Kyle Busch claims $8.6M loss in insurance 'scheme'

"I never thought something like this could happen to us," Kyle Busch said in a statement.

By Bruce Kelly
Pelosi to quit Congress
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 06, 2025
Pelosi to quit Congress

Enormously influential Democrat who was instrumental in transforming US health insurance makes shock announcement.

By Matthew Sellers
A storm is brewing in private credit – and it’s not what you think
OPINION NOV 06, 2025
A storm is brewing in private credit – and it’s not what you think

Despite headlines around borrowers missing payments and fraud behind the scenes, fund managers and advisors should be more wary of the system being rewired around a new base of investors.

By Mark Goldberg
RIA moves: Merit marks 51st deal with $715M indie RIA
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2025
RIA moves: Merit marks 51st deal with $715M indie RIA

Wealth Enhancement is also building on its recent 100-partner milestone, while RFG Advisory adds a $340 million Arizona RIA to its platform.

By Leo Almazora