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Advisor moves: LPL, Osaic and Janney add talent as advisor recruiting momentum continues
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, Osaic and Janney add talent as advisor recruiting momentum continues

Moves bring hundreds of millions in assets as firms compete for experienced advisors.

By Steve Randall
Ex-PM sues Franklin Templeton, says cat bond fund's "rules-based" process was rigged
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
Ex-PM sues Franklin Templeton, says cat bond fund's "rules-based" process was rigged

A former portfolio manager says Franklin Templeton's "rules-based" cat bond fund was anything but — and calling it out cost him his job.

By Tez Romero
SEC sues NY private equity adviser Lucas over alleged $8M investor cash grab
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
SEC sues NY private equity adviser Lucas over alleged $8M investor cash grab

Wedding bills, alimony and a newspaper allegedly funded by investor cash — and that's just the start.

By Tez Romero
Ponzi trustee loses bid to reclaim fees rerouted to Dubai shell entity
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
Ponzi trustee loses bid to reclaim fees rerouted to Dubai shell entity

The Dubai entity didn't even exist when the transfer happened – and the fund director is now dead

By Carleen Bongat
California scamster takes financial advisor’s name in spoofing rip off
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
California scamster takes financial advisor’s name in spoofing rip off

Wealth management firms are facing more pitfalls when it comes to WhatsApp.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo nabs $466M UBS veteran in Naples
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo nabs $466M UBS veteran in Naples

Raymond James is also welcoming a $480M Brooklyn team from Wells Fargo's independent network, while JPMorgan adds a $400M Goldman Sachs advisor in New York.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera merges two RIA units into nearly $19B planning division
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2026
Cetera merges two RIA units into nearly $19B planning division

The combined platform unifies Avantax Planning Partners and The Retirement Planning Group, giving over 100 employee advisors access to in-house specialists across tax, estate planning, and insurance.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Mariner Independent debuts $1.3B firm led by ex-Focus Partners Wealth trio
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2026
RIA moves: Mariner Independent debuts $1.3B firm led by ex-Focus Partners Wealth trio

Meanwhile, Waverly has entered Louisiana with a new $3.1 billion partner, and Carson absorbs a decade-long coaching partner in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

By Leo Almazora
Alternatives: The new core building blocks in high-net-worth portfolios
OPINION APR 28, 2026
Alternatives: The new core building blocks in high-net-worth portfolios

Private equity, private credit, and real assets are long-term tools for growth, income, diversification, and tax efficiency for wealthy investors.

By Rob Kane
Hackathons, AI champions, and ‘pain point’ controls: How Franklin Templeton is riding the AI wave
FINTECH APR 28, 2026
Hackathons, AI champions, and ‘pain point’ controls: How Franklin Templeton is riding the AI wave

The asset manager's AI message “starts at the top,” said Katrina Dudley, senior investment strategist at Franklin Templeton.

By James Rogers
RFG Advisory invests in Zocks to advance advisor platform, adds board talent
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2026
RFG Advisory invests in Zocks to advance advisor platform, adds board talent

Firm backs AI firm and expands leadership as it builds integrated tech ecosystem.

By Steve Randall
HB Wealth expands Arch tie-up as private markets push strains RIA operations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2026
HB Wealth expands Arch tie-up as private markets push strains RIA operations

Automation rollout targets reporting gaps and data fragmentation across alternative investments.

By Steve Randall
Y Combinator-backed AI robo-advisor Astor raises $5 million
FINTECH APR 27, 2026
Y Combinator-backed AI robo-advisor Astor raises $5 million

Silicon Valley's preeminent startup accelerator, Y Combinator, is betting on a robo-advisor startup offering subscription-based AI investment guidance

By Andrew Cohen
HSA assets top $174B in 2025 as investment accounts surge
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2026
HSA assets top $174B in 2025 as investment accounts surge

Devenir research shows 19% asset growth and a near-doubling of investment account holders over the past two years, with new data putting health costs squarely in the retirement planning spotlight.

By Leo Almazora
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2026
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk

Bridgewater's founder argues the US is in a stagflationary period, and that the Fed's next chair would damage the central bank's credibility by lowering borrowing costs.

By Leo Almazora
Black banker accuses JPMorgan Chase of bias, retaliation, forced resignation
WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2026
Black banker accuses JPMorgan Chase of bias, retaliation, forced resignation

He left Bank of America for a JPMorgan role. Then, he says, HR stopped listening

By Tez Romero
Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2026
Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds

More than half of respondents who look back on last season's refund wish they had saved or invested more – a gap that widens sharply among younger generations.

By Leo Almazora
Client information data breach costs Fidelity $1.25 million in Massachusetts fine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2026
Client information data breach costs Fidelity $1.25 million in Massachusetts fine

Fidelity was under cyberattack for three days in the summer of 2024.

By Bruce Kelly
Northern Trust names Beata Kirr as investment chief for global family office unit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 27, 2026
Northern Trust names Beata Kirr as investment chief for global family office unit

Beata Kirr brings 17 years at Bernstein Private Wealth Management and an earlier Goldman Sachs pedigree to her new post overseeing investment strategy for Northern Trust's billion-dollar family office clients.

By Leo Almazora
Building the Next-Generation Advisory Team Starts With Balance
EXPERT ADVICE APR 27, 2026
Building the Next-Generation Advisory Team Starts With Balance

Technology is changing how we operate, but people still define the client experience. The firms that scale effectively will be the ones that get both right.

By Todd Bryant, CFP®, AIF®, ChFC®, CLU®