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DC consultants shift from testing AI to putting it to work
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
DC consultants shift from testing AI to putting it to work

T. Rowe Price's sixth annual study reveals how retirement advisors are embracing AI, private credit, and personalized plan design.

By Steve Randall
House passes bipartisan bill offering fraud victims tax relief
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 16, 2026
House passes bipartisan bill offering fraud victims tax relief

House-passed measure would let fraud victims deduct losses and waive early-withdrawal penalties on stolen retirement funds.

By Leo Almazora
Anthropic’s Enterprise plan urged for advisors in Claude roll-out
TRANSFORMATION SEP 16, 2026
Anthropic’s Enterprise plan urged for advisors in Claude roll-out

Anthropic's Enterprise plan offers advisors stronger data controls — but smaller RIAs may struggle with the cost.

By Andrew Cohen
SS&C's Black Diamond adds insurers as annuity demand grows
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2026
SS&C's Black Diamond adds insurers as annuity demand grows

Partnership with DPL adds Jackson and Protective to insurance marketplace as fee-based annuities gain traction with fiduciary advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Fired Morgan Stanley advisor in New York focus of investor lawsuits
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 16, 2026
Fired Morgan Stanley advisor in New York focus of investor lawsuits

Morgan Stanley is one of the leading wealth management companies in the country.

By Bruce Kelly
Apella Wealth scores deal double, sealing $12 billion AUM milestone with bicoastal additions
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2026
Apella Wealth scores deal double, sealing $12 billion AUM milestone with bicoastal additions

South Carolina and Bay Area advisory teams join the WPCG-backed national platform as RIA dealmaking hits new highs.

By Leo Almazora
Creative Planning inks RVK deal to add $4.3 trillion in institutional assets
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2026
Creative Planning inks RVK deal to add $4.3 trillion in institutional assets

The deal deepens the Kansas-based RIA giant's push into institutional consulting after a year of acquisitions spanning insurance, retirement and cross-border wealth work.

By Leo Almazora
InvestmentNews unveils 5-Star Technology providers for 2026
FINTECH SEP 16, 2026
InvestmentNews unveils 5-Star Technology providers for 2026

From M&A matchmaking to embedded advisor intelligence, third annual awards spotlights AI governance and data unity over feature-heavy platforms.

By Leo Almazora
AI saves advisors 200-plus hours a year, but the real race is integration
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2026
AI saves advisors 200-plus hours a year, but the real race is integration

New AssetMark research shows AI has moved from experiment to expectation and firms that lag on capabilities risk losing advisors.

By Steve Randall
Retirement-focused Wichita team with $385M exits Wells Fargo for LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 16, 2026
Retirement-focused Wichita team with $385M exits Wells Fargo for LPL

Three advisors focused on retirement income distribution leave Wells Fargo for LPL's broker-dealer and RIA platforms.

By Steve Randall
Pave Finance secures $15 million in oversubscribed series A
FINTECH SEP 15, 2026
Pave Finance secures $15 million in oversubscribed series A

Investors bet on AI-driven portfolio automation as advisory firms grapple with time-consuming manual work and rising demand for personalization.

By Leo Almazora
Deceased former LPL broker in Texas focus of investor complaints
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 15, 2026
Deceased former LPL broker in Texas focus of investor complaints

Michael C. Graham passed away in November. He was 53.

By Bruce Kelly
Modernizing Rule 2210: What FINRA’s recent proposals signal for broker-dealer communications
OPINION SEP 15, 2026
Modernizing Rule 2210: What FINRA’s recent proposals signal for broker-dealer communications

The proposed changes around retail communications and certain representations of projected performance or targeted returns have tangible implications for B-D firms' compliance policies and procedures.

By Gregg Breitbart
AlphaCore launches family office unit with $5B Streamline acquisition
RIA NEWS SEP 15, 2026
AlphaCore launches family office unit with $5B Streamline acquisition

The independent wealth firm's latest move in Massachusetts a dedicated non-advisory platform for ultra-wealthy families as RIA family office spinoffs keep multiplying.

By Leo Almazora
Savant rebrands tax and consulting arm as it builds out advisory scope
RIA NEWS SEP 15, 2026
Savant rebrands tax and consulting arm as it builds out advisory scope

Savant Wealth Management's tax subsidiary is taking a new name and two new partners as the RIA continues layering accounting services onto its wealth platform.

By Leo Almazora
Vestmark eyes much bigger 'war chest' in wake of Envestnet deal
FINTECH SEP 15, 2026
Vestmark eyes much bigger 'war chest' in wake of Envestnet deal

“Investment from Envestnet will accelerate roadmaps at Vestmark,” said Freedom Dumlao of Vestmark.

By James Rogers
Broadridge brings digital assets to US wealth management platforms
ALTERNATIVES SEP 15, 2026
Broadridge brings digital assets to US wealth management platforms

Broker-dealers and RIAs can now offer clients crypto and tokenized securities through a single integrated platform.

By Steve Randall
Student loan debt is costing 401(k) participants $10 billion a year in missed matches
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2026
Student loan debt is costing 401(k) participants $10 billion a year in missed matches

New EBRI research shows how borrowers fall behind on retirement savings and what plan sponsors can do about it.

By Steve Randall
Equity comp not enough to secure workers' retirement, Carta data show
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2026
Equity comp not enough to secure workers' retirement, Carta data show

Nearly half of private firms forgo 401(k) plans even as new data ties them to higher stock option uptake among employees.

By Leo Almazora
AI governance, not budget, sets RIA leaders apart: Cerulli
TRANSFORMATION SEP 14, 2026
AI governance, not budget, sets RIA leaders apart: Cerulli

New research finds just 12% of wealth management firms have reached AI leader status, and it isn't spending that separates them

By Leo Almazora