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Democratic lawmakers demand probe into DOL 401(k) rule comments
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2026
Democratic lawmakers demand probe into DOL 401(k) rule comments

Senior Democrats including Senator Bernie Sanders urge a DOJ and FBI investigation into thousands of allegedly fake comments backing DOL's private-assets 401(k) rule.

By Leo Almazora
Paramount in advanced settlement talks over $81 billion Warner Bros. deal
EQUITIES SEP 21, 2026
Paramount in advanced settlement talks over $81 billion Warner Bros. deal

From a $1.5 billion California production pledge to possible cable channel sales and a CNN oversight board, the terms of a potential deal are taking shape.

By Steve Randall
EQT raises Perpetual takeover bid for the fourth time
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2026
EQT raises Perpetual takeover bid for the fourth time

Swedish private equity giant EQT has lobbed an improved offer for Australian asset manager Perpetual, intensifying a months-long pursuit.

By Steve Randall
Private markets are testing the wealth stack
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2026
Private markets are testing the wealth stack

SEI’s Mat Dellorso on why reporting, liquidity, diligence and data now matter as much as getting into private markets

By Manal Ali
The Fed just hiked rates for the first time in 3 years. Is this just the start?
EQUITIES SEP 18, 2026
The Fed just hiked rates for the first time in 3 years. Is this just the start?

Macquarie now expects 50 more basis points of hikes by early 2027 — but not everyone agrees the Fed is done reacting to oil.

By James Rogers
ETF market hits $16 trillion as risky new products flood the field
ETFS SEP 18, 2026
ETF market hits $16 trillion as risky new products flood the field

Passive funds dominate the complex US exchange-traded fund market, but active management is playing an increasingly key role.

By Steve Randall
Direct investing gains ground as RIAs question stacked SPV access
EQUITIES SEP 17, 2026
Direct investing gains ground as RIAs question stacked SPV access

As companies stay private longer, RIAs debate whether layered fund structures or direct stakes better serve client portfolios and access

By Gregg Greenberg
Private market appetite hits record high as AI risk reshapes portfolios
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2026
Private market appetite hits record high as AI risk reshapes portfolios

Institutional allocators and independent investors are accelerating alternatives exposure even as AI concentration risk emerges as a top concern.

By Steve Randall
Robinhood enters IPO underwriting, opening access for RIAs
EQUITIES SEP 16, 2026
Robinhood enters IPO underwriting, opening access for RIAs

Robinhood Securities joined Oura's underwriting syndicate as TradePMR expands pre-market IPO access for independent advisors.

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
Fed under Warsh hands down unanimous September rate decision
EQUITIES SEP 16, 2026
Fed under Warsh hands down unanimous September rate decision

The Federal Reserve chaired by Trump nominee Kevin Warsh has opted to hike for the first time in three years.

By James Rogers
Advisors tell AI equity holders: plan before the IPO, not after
EQUITIES SEP 16, 2026
Advisors tell AI equity holders: plan before the IPO, not after

With Anthropic's IPO nearing, wealth managers say concentrated stock planning works best well before shares start trading

By Gregg Greenberg
Is the stock market still the best way to build wealth? Investors are split
EQUITIES SEP 16, 2026
Is the stock market still the best way to build wealth? Investors are split

New DealMaker survey finds most Americans want into private deals but don't know how to invest.

By Steve Randall
AI capex and rising real yields reshape advisor asset allocation
EQUITIES SEP 16, 2026
AI capex and rising real yields reshape advisor asset allocation

FTSE Russell's September 2026 report finds investors navigating a barbell market adding AI-linked growth assets while loading up on high-quality fixed income.

By Steve Randall
The race to define active ETFs is wide open
ETFS SEP 16, 2026
The race to define active ETFs is wide open

Federated Hermes’ Brandon Clark sees an unusually open market as advisors become more selective about the risks they own

By Manal Ali
Warsh-led Fed faces a rate dilemma Trump himself helped create
FIXED INCOME SEP 15, 2026
Warsh-led Fed faces a rate dilemma Trump himself helped create

Tariffs and an energy shock tied to the president's own policies are fueling the inflation that makes his rate-cut demands harder for the central bank to meet.

By Leo Almazora
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
Life insurers are losing clients at an alarming rate and advisors can help fix it
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 15, 2026
Life insurers are losing clients at an alarming rate and advisors can help fix it

New global research exposes a consumer engagement crisis in life insurance, with clear implications for how advisors position and support coverage conversations.

By Steve Randall
As rate hike looms, short duration, alternative and bond ETFs in the spotlight at Future Proof
ETFS SEP 14, 2026
As rate hike looms, short duration, alternative and bond ETFs in the spotlight at Future Proof

ETFs let advisors build resilient portfolios, said Mark Alberici of State Street Investment Management

By James Rogers
Advisers say value, not just cost, now drives active ETF picks
ETFS SEP 14, 2026
Advisers say value, not just cost, now drives active ETF picks

New survey shows most advisers plan to expand active ETF use, but liquidity fit and structural transparency are increasingly the deciding factors.

By Leo Almazora