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Tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to goods inflation, New York Fed finds
FIXED INCOME OCT 08, 2026
Tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to goods inflation, New York Fed finds

Analysis finds levies from President Donald Trump's tariff policy, aimed at putting America first, reversed what should have been a dip in the cost of goods for everyday households.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement withdrawal strategies shift as US assets hit $51.2T
EQUITIES OCT 08, 2026
Retirement withdrawal strategies shift as US assets hit $51.2T

Advisors say record balances aren't a retirement income plan and urge clients to benchmark their lives, not an index

By Gregg Greenberg
AI capex and rising real yields are reshaping portfolio construction
FIXED INCOME OCT 08, 2026
AI capex and rising real yields are reshaping portfolio construction

A new FTSE Russell report finds investors holding growth assets and high-grade bonds simultaneously, as AI debt floods credit markets.

By Steve Randall
HNW investors shrug off private credit concerns and stay the course on alts
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2026
HNW investors shrug off private credit concerns and stay the course on alts

A Goldman Sachs survey finds satisfaction high and millennials driving next wave of alternatives adoption.

By Steve Randall
AI IPO wave will inflate a bubble, warns advisor
EQUITIES OCT 07, 2026
AI IPO wave will inflate a bubble, warns advisor

Destiny Family Office's Tom Ruggie says pre-IPO investors have missed the best entry point and lays out his de-risking plan

By Andrew Cohen
RIAs riding active ETFs into international and emerging markets
EQUITIES OCT 07, 2026
RIAs riding active ETFs into international and emerging markets

William Blair survey finds 56% of RIAs plan to boost active ETF allocations abroad amid mounting worries over US equity concentration.

By Leo Almazora
Fed minutes reveal another hike likely before year end amid elevated inflation
EQUITIES OCT 07, 2026
Fed minutes reveal another hike likely before year end amid elevated inflation

Last month’s rate hike, the first since 2023, had sparked speculation that more increases are coming.

By James Rogers
Gen X and millennials are rethinking retirement as pensions disappear
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2026
Gen X and millennials are rethinking retirement as pensions disappear

Eight in 10 pre-retirees say the US retirement system wasn't built for them and most still haven't planned how to make their money last.

By Steve Randall
S&P 500 closes above 7,800 for the first time as AI trade powers on
EQUITIES OCT 07, 2026
S&P 500 closes above 7,800 for the first time as AI trade powers on

Narrow but relentless, the AI rally has carried the index to fresh highs even as the rest of the market struggles with elevated rates.

By Steve Randall
Annuities math shines as 10-year Treasury yield tops 5 percent: American Equity
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 06, 2026
Annuities math shines as 10-year Treasury yield tops 5 percent: American Equity

American Equity's Daniel Biagini, ART e-book, says rising rates make fixed index annuities more competitive than ever, and free up capital for clients' growth portfolios

By Kiernan Green
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
Advisors rethink home equity liquidity with mortgage rates topping 7%
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 06, 2026
Advisors rethink home equity liquidity with mortgage rates topping 7%

With Treasury yields at 2004 highs, planners say house-rich clients need liquid reserves before retirement plans stall

By Gregg Greenberg
Liquidity risk is shifting as non-banks take over from the Fed
ALTERNATIVES OCT 06, 2026
Liquidity risk is shifting as non-banks take over from the Fed

A new NYLIM report finds the U.S. has entered a market-led liquidity era with real implications for client portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Built on insurance experience to deliver on long-term promises
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 06, 2026
Built on insurance experience to deliver on long-term promises

Knighthead Life entered the market with a competitive MYGA. A strong launch earned advisor confidence and paved the way for FIAs.

By Manal Ali
Annuities for RIAs: Why fee-only advisors still hit a wall
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2026
Annuities for RIAs: Why fee-only advisors still hit a wall

Halbert Hargrove senior wealth advisor weighs in on the products' guaranteed income upside, the operational drag and his wish list for carriers.

By Leo Almazora
Looking for a passion asset? New investment platform touts stakes in classic cars
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2026
Looking for a passion asset? New investment platform touts stakes in classic cars

“What we're offering is an investment product first and foremost,” said Autobahn Alpha’s Glenn Harwood.

By James Rogers
ETF inflows hit record $1.54 trillion as investors rethink portfolios
ETFS OCT 05, 2026
ETF inflows hit record $1.54 trillion as investors rethink portfolios

Bond ETFs, active strategies, and short-term government funds drive the historic surge in 2026

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
September jobs report misses forecasts. Here's what it means for advisors
FIXED INCOME OCT 02, 2026
September jobs report misses forecasts. Here's what it means for advisors

Payrolls rose just 29,000 as the unemployment rate hit 4.2%, giving the Federal Reserve cover to hold rather than hike for its upcoming October policy meeting.

By Leo Almazora
Why advisor annuity adoption often stalls on workflow and fee objections
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 02, 2026
Why advisor annuity adoption often stalls on workflow and fee objections

Annuity proponents say clients' lockup and fee fears are trade-offs advisors can reframe as guaranteed lifetime income.

By Gregg Greenberg