State regulators warn FINRA’s proposed Rule 3290 could leave gaps in oversight of brokers’ side businesses and private deals.
Kansas family’s $21 million charitable fund dispute with Christian nonprofit underscores tensions between donor expectations and DAF sponsor authority.
Hamachi and Advisor CRM are also extending the industry-wide trend toward data-driven insights, while Docupace and iPipeline announce new additions to their leadership.
While family leads among sources of money advice, survey respondents also expect to lean on professional planners more than banks or social media voices.
The victim was reportedly instructed to drain his 401(k), IRA and bank accounts and move the funds into a bogus “federal locker.”
Proposal revives a streamlined “economic reality” test and opens a fresh 60-day comment window for advisors, RIAs, and other concerned stakeholders.
Independent practices are winning on autonomy, equity, and flexibility, pressuring competitors to switch tack even as they cling to traditional structures.
CAPTRUST has also welcomed an $830 million practice to extend its East Coast reach, while fee-only RIA EP wealth adds a top-ranked specialist advisory team in Arizona.
Foundation Source survey shows nearly all high-net-worth funders expect to maintain or boost their 2026 contributions, despite market and political uncertainty.
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