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Paramount in advanced settlement talks over $81 billion Warner Bros. deal
EQUITIES SEP 21, 2026
Paramount in advanced settlement talks over $81 billion Warner Bros. deal

From a $1.5 billion California production pledge to possible cable channel sales and a CNN oversight board, the terms of a potential deal are taking shape.

By Steve Randall
AI chatbots give wrong financial answers most of the time, study finds
FINTECH SEP 21, 2026
AI chatbots give wrong financial answers most of the time, study finds

Major AI models failed to correctly answer financial questions in 57% of cases, new research shows, raising serious questions about consumer reliance on AI tools.

By Steve Randall
US debt crisis nears tipping point, watchdog warns Congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2026
US debt crisis nears tipping point, watchdog warns Congress

A new report from the National Seniors Policy Center details how a US sovereign default could unfold - and who would be hurt first.

By Steve Randall
EQT raises Perpetual takeover bid for the fourth time
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2026
EQT raises Perpetual takeover bid for the fourth time

Swedish private equity giant EQT has lobbed an improved offer for Australian asset manager Perpetual, intensifying a months-long pursuit.

By Steve Randall
In the Age of AI, Trust Becomes the Advisor's Greatest Asset
EXPERT ADVICE SEP 21, 2026
In the Age of AI, Trust Becomes the Advisor's Greatest Asset

As AI makes financial information more accessible than ever, Lana Hock explains why human judgment, trust, and empathy remain the qualities clients value most in a financial advisor

By Lana E. Hock, CFP®, ChFC®, CDFA®, QPFC
Ex-Texas advisor gets 11 years for Ponzi scheme, Travis Kelce among victims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 18, 2026
Ex-Texas advisor gets 11 years for Ponzi scheme, Travis Kelce among victims

Siddharth Jawahar was sentenced 11 years in prison and $31M in restitution for running Swiftarc Capital fraud scheme

By Andrew Cohen
HSBC, Citi unveil new high-life and luxury offerings for affluent clients, family offices
WIREHOUSES SEP 18, 2026
HSBC, Citi unveil new high-life and luxury offerings for affluent clients, family offices

Wall Street banks expand wealth services as ultra-high-net-worth client demands extend further above and beyond investment management.

By Leo Almazora
Cerity Partners enters Iowa with Gilbert & Cook deal
RIA NEWS SEP 18, 2026
Cerity Partners enters Iowa with Gilbert & Cook deal

The acquisition of $2 billion Gilbert & Cook extends a buying spree for the ultra-high-net-worth firm that has already touched six states this year.

By Leo Almazora
The financial industry has a saving problem
OPINION SEP 18, 2026
The financial industry has a saving problem

After years of encouraging sacrifice and delayed gratification, advisors have to do the next emotional lift: helping clients let go of a potentially harmful scarcity mindset.

By George McCuen
Investment accounts fund nearly 7% of US household spending, JPMorgan finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2026
Investment accounts fund nearly 7% of US household spending, JPMorgan finds

A new JPMorganChase Institute report reveals how deeply stock market wealth now drives everyday American spending, especially for retirees.

By Steve Randall
New white paper challenges advisors to rethink solo aging planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2026
New white paper challenges advisors to rethink solo aging planning

A survey of 507 solo agers finds most lack confidence in their plans and that systems, not just individuals, need to change.

By Steve Randall
Most Americans need $5,094 a month to retire - and most won't get there
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2026
Most Americans need $5,094 a month to retire - and most won't get there

A new Schroders survey exposes a widening gap between what Americans expect in retirement and what they're actually on track to receive.

By Steve Randall
Advisors get the keys: AdvisorCRM and Zeplyn let firms build their own AI tools
FINTECH SEP 17, 2026
Advisors get the keys: AdvisorCRM and Zeplyn let firms build their own AI tools

Two wealthtech providers are handing advisors the controls, letting firms design their own workflows and AI agents in plain language.

By Leo Almazora
Former San Francisco advisor gets nine-years for running Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 17, 2026
Former San Francisco advisor gets nine-years for running Ponzi

Edwin Lickiss earlier admitted that he defrauded at least 93 victims of over $9.5 million from 1998 through 2024.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial confidence gap widens as advisors fill knowledge void
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
Financial confidence gap widens as advisors fill knowledge void

New research shows Americans want control over their money but lack the confidence to take action – and advisors are the bridge.

By Leo Almazora
Bipartisan bill clarifying ESOP stock rules sails through House
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
Bipartisan bill clarifying ESOP stock rules sails through House

Retire Through Ownership Act lets ESOP fiduciaries rely on independent appraisals, closing a decades-old valuation gap for private company stock.

By Leo Almazora
Sanctuary Wealth adds estate, M&A and marketing leaders to boost partner support
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2026
Sanctuary Wealth adds estate, M&A and marketing leaders to boost partner support

The breakaway-focused platform's senior hires from Wells Fargo, Bluespring and Hightower deepen its bench for growth and succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James shuffles succession and capital solutions unit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2026
Raymond James shuffles succession and capital solutions unit

New leadership lines unify succession consulting, acquisitions and capital funding as advisor retirement wave nears.

By Leo Almazora
Barclays faces staff revolt over tightened return-to-office rules
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2026
Barclays faces staff revolt over tightened return-to-office rules

More than 1,000 employees have signed a union-backed letter opposing the bank's new three-day office mandate.

By Steve Randall
Amplify upgrades advisor platform with risk, trading and client access tools
FINTECH SEP 17, 2026
Amplify upgrades advisor platform with risk, trading and client access tools

The release addresses account-level suitability gaps, consolidates trade management, and extends single sign-on to the Addepar client portal.

By Steve Randall