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Retirement planning shifts as older investors seek clarity, younger adults pursue aligned goals
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2026
Retirement planning shifts as older investors seek clarity, younger adults pursue aligned goals

Research highlights generational differences and a shared need for broader financial guidance from advisors.

By Steve Randall
Investors sue Apollo, CEO Rowan over alleged Epstein cover-up
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2026
Investors sue Apollo, CEO Rowan over alleged Epstein cover-up

Suit claims Apollo's "no business with Epstein" line collapses against newly released DOJ files

By Tez Romero
Osaic clinches more than $2 billion in new capital as Bain Capital joins investors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2026
Osaic clinches more than $2 billion in new capital as Bain Capital joins investors

Bain Capital has joined Osaic's existing investors Ares and Lexington Partners.

By James Rogers
Perplexity AI's pitch to RIAs: run a 50-person firm with one advisor
TRANSFORMATION APR 30, 2026
Perplexity AI's pitch to RIAs: run a 50-person firm with one advisor

Advisors can prompt the Perplexity Computer to flag concentrated stock exposure, scan portfolios for idle cash, or send alerts when geopolitical events could impact commodities tied to client holdings.

By Andrew Cohen
New York insurance agent pleads guilty to running $50 million Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
New York insurance agent pleads guilty to running $50 million Ponzi

Miles Burton Marshall faces up to 12 years in prison when sentenced in June.

By Bruce Kelly
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2026
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns

With Kalshi and Polymarket at the center of insider trading allegations, Congress is moving on multiple fronts to rein in the fast-growing industry of event contracts.

By Leo Almazora
Beneficient, GWG boss spent $59 million on home improvements during time of alleged fraud scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
Beneficient, GWG boss spent $59 million on home improvements during time of alleged fraud scheme

Bradley Heppner was close to $25 million over budget on refurbishing his Dallas mansion, according to contractor.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump signs order expanding retirement plan access for uncovered workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2026
Trump signs order expanding retirement plan access for uncovered workers

Building on previously approved Saver's Match under Thrift Savings Plan, the order will launch a portal for workers without employer-sponsored benefits to enroll in vetted savings plans.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Osaic empowers $1.5B Gateway Investments team with W-2 switch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2026
Advisor moves: Osaic empowers $1.5B Gateway Investments team with W-2 switch

Raymond James is also welcoming a $400M Merrill Lynch duo in Lexington, Kentucky, while RBC adds a $542 million UBS team in the Philadelphia market.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors snapping up AI tools at record pace, says Osaic CEO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2026
Advisors snapping up AI tools at record pace, says Osaic CEO

Osaic’s advisors began using the Jump and Zocks AI tools since early 2025.

By James Rogers
Inheritance boom drives demand for all-in-one wealth advice solutions
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2026
Inheritance boom drives demand for all-in-one wealth advice solutions

Affluent heirs face rising complexity as expected inheritances near $1M, fueling shift to integrated guidance.

By Steve Randall
Judge rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's new trial bid in FTX fraud case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
Judge rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's new trial bid in FTX fraud case

The court cited a PR playbook Bankman-Fried wrote before he was even indicted

By Carleen Bongat
Stockholder sues Blue Owl adviser, alleges $414M in excessive fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
Stockholder sues Blue Owl adviser, alleges $414M in excessive fees

Stockholder claims the BDC's adviser pumped up private credit marks to drive up its take

DeepVest, Advisor CRM roll out client-focused AI updates
FINTECH APR 29, 2026
DeepVest, Advisor CRM roll out client-focused AI updates

Wealth tech platforms' latest enhancements help advisors surface behavioral risk insights and generate client-ready output without leaving their existing workflows.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2026
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026

Most advisors are leaning into volatile markets rather than retreating, and more than half plan to increase their use of protection-oriented strategies by year-end.

By Leo Almazora
CFP Board, FSI back DOL's push to roll back Biden-era contractor rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 29, 2026
CFP Board, FSI back DOL's push to roll back Biden-era contractor rule

CFP Board and the Financial Services Institute each threw support behind the Labor Department's shift back to a two-factor "economic reality" test for determining worker status

By Leo Almazora
Your clients’ retirement portfolios took a hit as global slump impacts institutional returns
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2026
Your clients’ retirement portfolios took a hit as global slump impacts institutional returns

Early 2026 volatility erodes pension and endowment gains, raising long-term concerns.

By Steve Randall
UBS profit jumps 80% as wealth inflows and client activity fuel growth
WIREHOUSES APR 29, 2026
UBS profit jumps 80% as wealth inflows and client activity fuel growth

Strong advisory flows and trading activity lift results as integration nears completion.

By Steve Randall
The barbell era: How ultra-wealthy investors are positioning for what comes next
EXPERT ADVICE APR 29, 2026
The barbell era: How ultra-wealthy investors are positioning for what comes next

Ultra-high-net-worth investors aren’t retreating from risk. They're redefining it, balancing safety with selective conviction

By Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP®
 Beyond Traditional Markets: Where Advisors Can Find Growth, Income, and Resilience Now
EXPERT ADVICE APR 28, 2026
Beyond Traditional Markets: Where Advisors Can Find Growth, Income, and Resilience Now

Top advisors reveal where they see resilient growth, income and risk control beyond the usual equity and bond playbook