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Trump signs order expanding retirement plan access for uncovered workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2026
Trump signs order expanding retirement plan access for uncovered workers

Building on previously approved Saver's Match under Thrift Savings Plan, the order will launch a portal for workers without employer-sponsored benefits to enroll in vetted savings plans.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Osaic empowers $1.5B Gateway Investments team with W-2 switch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2026
Advisor moves: Osaic empowers $1.5B Gateway Investments team with W-2 switch

Raymond James is also welcoming a $400M Merrill Lynch duo in Lexington, Kentucky, while RBC adds a $542 million UBS team in the Philadelphia market.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors snapping up AI tools at record pace, says Osaic CEO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2026
Advisors snapping up AI tools at record pace, says Osaic CEO

Osaic’s advisors began using the Jump and Zocks AI tools since early 2025.

By James Rogers
Inheritance boom drives demand for all-in-one wealth advice solutions
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2026
Inheritance boom drives demand for all-in-one wealth advice solutions

Affluent heirs face rising complexity as expected inheritances near $1M, fueling shift to integrated guidance.

By Steve Randall
Judge rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's new trial bid in FTX fraud case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
Judge rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's new trial bid in FTX fraud case

The court cited a PR playbook Bankman-Fried wrote before he was even indicted

By Carleen Bongat
Stockholder sues Blue Owl adviser, alleges $414M in excessive fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
Stockholder sues Blue Owl adviser, alleges $414M in excessive fees

Stockholder claims the BDC's adviser pumped up private credit marks to drive up its take

DeepVest, Advisor CRM roll out client-focused AI updates
FINTECH APR 29, 2026
DeepVest, Advisor CRM roll out client-focused AI updates

Wealth tech platforms' latest enhancements help advisors surface behavioral risk insights and generate client-ready output without leaving their existing workflows.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2026
Advisors and clients agree on top three worries for back half of 2026

Most advisors are leaning into volatile markets rather than retreating, and more than half plan to increase their use of protection-oriented strategies by year-end.

By Leo Almazora
CFP Board, FSI back DOL's push to roll back Biden-era contractor rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 29, 2026
CFP Board, FSI back DOL's push to roll back Biden-era contractor rule

CFP Board and the Financial Services Institute each threw support behind the Labor Department's shift back to a two-factor "economic reality" test for determining worker status

By Leo Almazora
Your clients’ retirement portfolios took a hit as global slump impacts institutional returns
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2026
Your clients’ retirement portfolios took a hit as global slump impacts institutional returns

Early 2026 volatility erodes pension and endowment gains, raising long-term concerns.

By Steve Randall
UBS profit jumps 80% as wealth inflows and client activity fuel growth
WIREHOUSES APR 29, 2026
UBS profit jumps 80% as wealth inflows and client activity fuel growth

Strong advisory flows and trading activity lift results as integration nears completion.

By Steve Randall
The barbell era: How ultra-wealthy investors are positioning for what comes next
EXPERT ADVICE APR 29, 2026
The barbell era: How ultra-wealthy investors are positioning for what comes next

Ultra-high-net-worth investors aren’t retreating from risk. They're redefining it, balancing safety with selective conviction

By Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP®
 Beyond Traditional Markets: Where Advisors Can Find Growth, Income, and Resilience Now
EXPERT ADVICE APR 28, 2026
Beyond Traditional Markets: Where Advisors Can Find Growth, Income, and Resilience Now

Top advisors reveal where they see resilient growth, income and risk control beyond the usual equity and bond playbook

Advisor moves: LPL, Osaic and Janney add talent as advisor recruiting momentum continues
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, Osaic and Janney add talent as advisor recruiting momentum continues

Moves bring hundreds of millions in assets as firms compete for experienced advisors.

By Steve Randall
Ex-PM sues Franklin Templeton, says cat bond fund's "rules-based" process was rigged
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
Ex-PM sues Franklin Templeton, says cat bond fund's "rules-based" process was rigged

A former portfolio manager says Franklin Templeton's "rules-based" cat bond fund was anything but — and calling it out cost him his job.

By Tez Romero
SEC sues NY private equity adviser Lucas over alleged $8M investor cash grab
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
SEC sues NY private equity adviser Lucas over alleged $8M investor cash grab

Wedding bills, alimony and a newspaper allegedly funded by investor cash — and that's just the start.

By Tez Romero
Ponzi trustee loses bid to reclaim fees rerouted to Dubai shell entity
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
Ponzi trustee loses bid to reclaim fees rerouted to Dubai shell entity

The Dubai entity didn't even exist when the transfer happened – and the fund director is now dead

By Carleen Bongat
California scamster takes financial advisor’s name in spoofing rip off
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 28, 2026
California scamster takes financial advisor’s name in spoofing rip off

Wealth management firms are facing more pitfalls when it comes to WhatsApp.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo nabs $466M UBS veteran in Naples
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo nabs $466M UBS veteran in Naples

Raymond James is also welcoming a $480M Brooklyn team from Wells Fargo's independent network, while JPMorgan adds a $400M Goldman Sachs advisor in New York.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera merges two RIA units into nearly $19B planning division
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2026
Cetera merges two RIA units into nearly $19B planning division

The combined platform unifies Avantax Planning Partners and The Retirement Planning Group, giving over 100 employee advisors access to in-house specialists across tax, estate planning, and insurance.

By Leo Almazora