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Half of investors now turning to AI for financial decisions as autonomy accelerates, study finds
TRANSFORMATION APR 26, 2026
Half of investors now turning to AI for financial decisions as autonomy accelerates, study finds

Rising use of AI in investing and fraud detection reshapes client expectations for advisors.

By Steve Randall
Osaic adds Scribe AI to build step-by-step guides for advisors
TRANSFORMATION APR 24, 2026
Osaic adds Scribe AI to build step-by-step guides for advisors

Osaic is integrating Scribe to automatically capture workflows and turn them into step-by-step guides to reduce administrative lift across its network of over 10,000 advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisors highlight NFL 401(k) for standout 200 percent match
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Advisors highlight NFL 401(k) for standout 200 percent match

As the NFL Draft unfolds and rookies sign their first contracts, advisors point to the league’s Second Career Savings Plan that offers a 2-for-1 employer match on contributions — well above typical workplace 401(k) structures.

By Andrew Cohen
Fintech bytes: Advisor360 embeds financial planning via Conquest
FINTECH APR 24, 2026
Fintech bytes: Advisor360 embeds financial planning via Conquest

Plus, JPMorgan's 55ip is adding T. Rowe Price model portfolios to its platform, and Hamachi.ai is helping advisors deliver compliance-aligned planning guidance through a new integration.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, Ameriprise once again report attacks on client data to Maine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2026
LPL, Ameriprise once again report attacks on client data to Maine

A number of financial advice firms over the past several years have reported similar data breaches.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA moves: Xcelsior adds $770M group from Baird
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2026
RIA moves: Xcelsior adds $770M group from Baird

Meanwhile, Advisory Services Network is entering two new states with its latest partner RIAs, and Florida-based Rossby Financial is bringing a compliance veteran to its platform.

By Leo Almazora
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh to take Fed hotseat
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2026
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh to take Fed hotseat

Contentious investigation ends, removing a key obstacle standing in the way of Trump's nominee to lead the central bank

Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax

A proposed annual surtax on second homes worth $5 million or more has drawn sharp resistance from Griffin's firms — and raises unresolved questions about implementation.

By Leo Almazora
AI, trust, and the human edge: Why charitable engagement is a competitive advantage for advisors
OPINION APR 24, 2026
AI, trust, and the human edge: Why charitable engagement is a competitive advantage for advisors

Giving back time through volunteerism, community leadership, and charitable planning can help advisors elevate relationships to a more purpose-driven level.

By Meghan Peachey
AI becomes a talent accelerator as advisory firms rethink hiring, training, and team structure
TRANSFORMATION APR 24, 2026
AI becomes a talent accelerator as advisory firms rethink hiring, training, and team structure

Zocks’ Matt Halloran tells InvestmentNews how tech is reshaping the talent pipeline.

By Steve Randall
GCG and F.L.Putnam strike deals to expand reach, talent, and client offerings nationwide
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2026
GCG and F.L.Putnam strike deals to expand reach, talent, and client offerings nationwide

Wealth firms ramp up M&A push with dual acquisitions targeting growth and scale.

By Steve Randall
Retirement planning isn’t getting easier. Our approach has to get better.
EXPERT ADVICE APR 24, 2026
Retirement planning isn’t getting easier. Our approach has to get better.

As retirement becomes more complex, the real opportunity isn’t in better products. It’s how we deliver clarity, continuity, and confidence

By Andrew Samalin, CFP®, EA, CDFA®
AI gives reason for advisors to keep client records longer than SEC requirements
TRANSFORMATION APR 23, 2026
AI gives reason for advisors to keep client records longer than SEC requirements

The long-standing practice of deleting client records after the SEC’s five-year mandate may be losing relevance as advisory firms seek to retain data for AI-driven insights.

By Andrew Cohen
Fear of outliving savings hits new high as retirement anxiety deepens
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2026
Fear of outliving savings hits new high as retirement anxiety deepens

Two thirds of Americans now fear running out of money more than death, study shows.

By Steve Randall
FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements

The current rules that govern day trading in customer margin accounts were adopted nearly a quarter of a century ago, FINRA said.

By James Rogers
Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch

A fund manager claims a pre-IPO sponsor hid markups and a 17.5% carry behind a "0/0" SpaceX pitch.

By Tez Romero
Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies
FINTECH APR 23, 2026
Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies

The wealth tech platform's four new hires, including one Holistiplan alum, are expected to scale its vision to connect data, workflows, and execution for wealth firms adopting AI.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel CEO 'not comfortable' with AI replacing advisor judgement
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2026
Stifel CEO 'not comfortable' with AI replacing advisor judgement

Stifel CEO Ron Kruszewski says AI can boost advisor productivity and prompt more ideas around tax and estate planning, but “when you move to judgment, which is what our advisors do, it just really isn't that good."

By Andrew Cohen
Hightower moves to acquire The Bahnsen Group in deal deepening a decade-long alliance
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2026
Hightower moves to acquire The Bahnsen Group in deal deepening a decade-long alliance

The mega-RIA is acquiring one of its flagship affiliated practices, which has grown from $600 million to nearly $10 billion in assets since joining from Morgan Stanley in 2015.

By Leo Almazora
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies

Meanwhile, right-hand man of Bradley Heppner, founder of Beneficient, is scheduled to testify Thursday.

By Bruce Kelly