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Advisor moves: Raymond James and LPL add veteran teams in Ohio and Pennsylvania
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 04, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James and LPL add veteran teams in Ohio and Pennsylvania

A four-advisor group from UBS joins Raymond James in Beachwood while a 36-year Cetera veteran moves his $390 million practice to LPL.

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: succession, scale and new markets drive four deals
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS NOV 04, 2026
RIA moves: succession, scale and new markets drive four deals

Bluespring, Robertson Stephens, Cetera and Aprio each close acquisitions as independent advisory firms weigh their next chapter.

By Steve Randall
Beacon Pointe buys $637M ACT Wealth in bet on airline pilot clients
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2026
Beacon Pointe buys $637M ACT Wealth in bet on airline pilot clients

The $71 billion firm’s latest tuck-in lands as middle-market sellers face rising buyer selectivity and steeper equity demands.

By Leo Almazora
Harbor Capital funds sue ZoomInfo over alleged $1.2B insider stock dump
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 03, 2026
Harbor Capital funds sue ZoomInfo over alleged $1.2B insider stock dump

Executives allegedly sold while key revenue metric was inflated.

By Tez Romero
Vanderbilt Securities 'discharges' Philly area advisor facing excessive trading claims 
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 03, 2026
Vanderbilt Securities 'discharges' Philly area advisor facing excessive trading claims 

The advisor, Gregory W. Ricker, started his career in the securities industry in 1995.

By Bruce Kelly
Carson Group adds $1.6B Marietta Wealth Management in Atlanta push
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2026
Carson Group adds $1.6B Marietta Wealth Management in Atlanta push

The four-partner Georgia RIA joins the integrated Carson Wealth channel, deepening the $66 billion mega-RIA's Atlanta M&A footprint.

By Leo Almazora
Hightower Signature Wealth tops $50B with $9B Altium addition
RIA NEWS NOV 03, 2026
Hightower Signature Wealth tops $50B with $9B Altium addition

The $9 billion practice’s move into Hightower’s W-2 channel continues a string of internal conversions in a record-pace year for RIA M&A.

By Leo Almazora
The Fed paused. Stocks stalled. Underneath, everything moved.
OPINION NOV 03, 2026
The Fed paused. Stocks stalled. Underneath, everything moved.

Steady rates, cheaper multiples, a record rotation under the surface and a dollar that turned.

By Taimi Bek
Missouri bans advisors from using credential sharing to manage 401(k)s
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 03, 2026
Missouri bans advisors from using credential sharing to manage 401(k)s

The new rule was adopted despite objections from Stifel and Pontera, adding state weight to Fidelity and Schwab's restrictions on credential sharing.

By Andrew Cohen
Farther taps Google and NASA veterans to sharpen wealthtech usability
FINTECH NOV 03, 2026
Farther taps Google and NASA veterans to sharpen wealthtech usability

Kai Conragan and Allan Smith join Farther's product and UX teams as the firm doubles down on advisor-first design.

By Steve Randall
What six months of AI actually changed inside my wealth practice
EXPERT ADVICE NOV 03, 2026
What six months of AI actually changed inside my wealth practice

The 70% time savings I expected from AI hasn't fully arrived, but the quality of our advice and our private markets platform have changed.

By Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP®
Accelerated Wealth Partners strikes staking deal for $5B Pallas Capital
RIA NEWS NOV 02, 2026
Accelerated Wealth Partners strikes staking deal for $5B Pallas Capital

The J.C. Flowers-backed investor’s latest RIA deal adds five next-gen leaders to the Massachusetts firm’s ownership ranks.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo bumps up pay hurdle for advisors
WIREHOUSES NOV 02, 2026
Wells Fargo bumps up pay hurdle for advisors

Meanwhile, UBS and Raymond James talk recruiting.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC charges advisor over retirees' leveraged ETF losses at United Planners
ETFS NOV 02, 2026
SEC charges advisor over retirees' leveraged ETF losses at United Planners

Elderly clients lost about 70% after a South Carolina advisor held inverse ETFs for 798 days on average, the regulator says.

By Leo Almazora
eMoney platform preps AI assistant for CoPlanner tool
TECHNOLOGY NOV 02, 2026
eMoney platform preps AI assistant for CoPlanner tool

The new chat feature is expected to launch in 2027.

By James Rogers
Small 401(k) balances erode after job changes, new research shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2026
Small 401(k) balances erode after job changes, new research shows

Vanguard finds auto portability curbs cash-outs, while PensionBee data show most automatic rollover IRAs lose value within a year.

By Leo Almazora
Americans can only afford to live to 83, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2026
Americans can only afford to live to 83, survey finds

Retirement savings gap widens as clients underestimate nursing home costs by nearly half.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Ohio RIA managing nearly $1B joins Osaic for succession planning
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 02, 2026
Advisor moves: Ohio RIA managing nearly $1B joins Osaic for succession planning

Aurora-based Beacon Financial Group selects broker-dealer’s Empowered Independence channel to secure its next chapter.

By Steve Randall
Turning Wealth into Retirement Income: Insights from Leading Financial Advisers
EXPERT ADVICE NOV 02, 2026
Turning Wealth into Retirement Income: Insights from Leading Financial Advisers

In this InvestmentNews TV panel, leading advisors discuss longevity risk, retirement income planning, withdrawal strategies, healthcare costs, and the mindset shifts retirees need to enjoy the wealth they've worked so hard to accumulate.

Advisor moves: Raymond James lands $700M Truist duo in Florida
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 30, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James lands $700M Truist duo in Florida

&Partners has also added a $357 million Texas family practice, while Janney recruits a $250 million Edward Jones advisor in Miami

By Leo Almazora