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Alto to buy Forge Trust from Schwab in self-directed IRA push
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2026
Alto to buy Forge Trust from Schwab in self-directed IRA push

Deal creates a $20B-plus custody platform for private market investing in IRAs, months after Schwab closed its Forge Global purchase

By Leo Almazora
AI investing takes hold far beyond Wall Street, new data shows
FINTECH OCT 06, 2026
AI investing takes hold far beyond Wall Street, new data shows

A state-by-state analysis of retail investor behavior reveals AI-powered research tools are reshaping how clients approach investment decisions.

By Steve Randall
Prediction markets get a new twist: betting on what's already happened
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2026
Prediction markets get a new twist: betting on what's already happened

A new platform turns disputed facts into tradable markets, flipping the prediction market model on its head.

By Steve Randall
Advisor tech platfoms court firms with discounts, notaries, education
FINTECH OCT 01, 2026
Advisor tech platfoms court firms with discounts, notaries, education

DeepVest, Vanilla and Libretto roll out tools to help financial advisors launch firms, close estate plans and sharpen planning skills

By Leo Almazora
Which technology providers stood out in 2026?
FINTECH OCT 01, 2026
Which technology providers stood out in 2026?

See which platforms and providers earned 5-Star recognition this year

By InvestmentNews
Zocks debuts Claude plugin with seven skills for financial advisors
FINTECH SEP 30, 2026
Zocks debuts Claude plugin with seven skills for financial advisors

The AI meeting assistant's Advisor Intelligence plugin turns client conversation data into annual reviews, tax scans and attrition alerts.

By Leo Almazora
Arch pushes AI portfolio monitoring into pre-investment due diligence
ALTERNATIVES SEP 29, 2026
Arch pushes AI portfolio monitoring into pre-investment due diligence

New tool gives RIAs and family offices AI help vetting private market deals, with some users reportedly halving review time.

By Leo Almazora
Anthropic's landmark IPO filing shows 12-fold revenue jump, $518B compute bill
EQUITIES SEP 29, 2026
Anthropic's landmark IPO filing shows 12-fold revenue jump, $518B compute bill

The AI lab disclosed more than $8 billion in 2025 losses on an operating basis as financial advisors weigh a supersized listing likely to land past the midterms.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: Northwestern Mutual picks Jump for enterprise AI
FINTECH SEP 25, 2026
Fintech bytes: Northwestern Mutual picks Jump for enterprise AI

Plus, SEIA builds a governed data foundation for its in-house AI and Snappy Kraken debuts a read-only marketing coworker for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
People moves: AllianceBernstein names Onur Erzan as next CEO
FINTECH SEP 25, 2026
People moves: AllianceBernstein names Onur Erzan as next CEO

Broadridge, Wedbush and Alaris Acquisitions have also filled senior wealth management roles with hires from J.P. Morgan, Osaic and SageView.

By Leo Almazora
Fear of Meta’s Muse whacks share prices of financial advice firms:  Reports
FINTECH SEP 23, 2026
Fear of Meta’s Muse whacks share prices of financial advice firms:  Reports

It’s the second tech-triggered sell-off in financial advice and wealth management firms this year.

By Bruce Kelly
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Conquest opens AI planning engine to independent advisors
FINTECH SEP 14, 2026
Conquest opens AI planning engine to independent advisors

Self-serve access to Strategic Advice Manager promises onboarding in days, as RIAs weigh how deep to take AI adoption.

By Leo Almazora