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RIA moves: Mariner Independent debuts $1.3B firm led by ex-Focus Partners Wealth trio
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2026
RIA moves: Mariner Independent debuts $1.3B firm led by ex-Focus Partners Wealth trio

Meanwhile, Waverly has entered Louisiana with a new $3.1 billion partner, and Carson absorbs a decade-long coaching partner in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

By Leo Almazora
Alternatives: The new core building blocks in high-net-worth portfolios
OPINION APR 28, 2026
Alternatives: The new core building blocks in high-net-worth portfolios

Private equity, private credit, and real assets are long-term tools for growth, income, diversification, and tax efficiency for wealthy investors.

By Rob Kane
Hackathons, AI champions, and ‘pain point’ controls: How Franklin Templeton is riding the AI wave
FINTECH APR 28, 2026
Hackathons, AI champions, and ‘pain point’ controls: How Franklin Templeton is riding the AI wave

The asset manager's AI message “starts at the top,” said Katrina Dudley, senior investment strategist at Franklin Templeton.

By James Rogers
RFG Advisory invests in Zocks to advance advisor platform, adds board talent
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2026
RFG Advisory invests in Zocks to advance advisor platform, adds board talent

Firm backs AI firm and expands leadership as it builds integrated tech ecosystem.

By Steve Randall
HB Wealth expands Arch tie-up as private markets push strains RIA operations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2026
HB Wealth expands Arch tie-up as private markets push strains RIA operations

Automation rollout targets reporting gaps and data fragmentation across alternative investments.

By Steve Randall
Y Combinator-backed AI robo-advisor Astor raises $5 million
FINTECH APR 27, 2026
Y Combinator-backed AI robo-advisor Astor raises $5 million

Silicon Valley's preeminent startup accelerator, Y Combinator, is betting on a robo-advisor startup offering subscription-based AI investment guidance

By Andrew Cohen
HSA assets top $174B in 2025 as investment accounts surge
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2026
HSA assets top $174B in 2025 as investment accounts surge

Devenir research shows 19% asset growth and a near-doubling of investment account holders over the past two years, with new data putting health costs squarely in the retirement planning spotlight.

By Leo Almazora
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2026
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk

Bridgewater's founder argues the US is in a stagflationary period, and that the Fed's next chair would damage the central bank's credibility by lowering borrowing costs.

By Leo Almazora
Black banker accuses JPMorgan Chase of bias, retaliation, forced resignation
WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2026
Black banker accuses JPMorgan Chase of bias, retaliation, forced resignation

He left Bank of America for a JPMorgan role. Then, he says, HR stopped listening

By Tez Romero
Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2026
Nearly one in four Americans regret last year's tax refund spending, survey finds

More than half of respondents who look back on last season's refund wish they had saved or invested more – a gap that widens sharply among younger generations.

By Leo Almazora
Client information data breach costs Fidelity $1.25 million in Massachusetts fine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 27, 2026
Client information data breach costs Fidelity $1.25 million in Massachusetts fine

Fidelity was under cyberattack for three days in the summer of 2024.

By Bruce Kelly
Northern Trust names Beata Kirr as investment chief for global family office unit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 27, 2026
Northern Trust names Beata Kirr as investment chief for global family office unit

Beata Kirr brings 17 years at Bernstein Private Wealth Management and an earlier Goldman Sachs pedigree to her new post overseeing investment strategy for Northern Trust's billion-dollar family office clients.

By Leo Almazora
Building the Next-Generation Advisory Team Starts With Balance
EXPERT ADVICE APR 27, 2026
Building the Next-Generation Advisory Team Starts With Balance

Technology is changing how we operate, but people still define the client experience. The firms that scale effectively will be the ones that get both right.

By Todd Bryant, CFP®, AIF®, ChFC®, CLU®
Half of investors now turning to AI for financial decisions as autonomy accelerates, study finds
TRANSFORMATION APR 26, 2026
Half of investors now turning to AI for financial decisions as autonomy accelerates, study finds

Rising use of AI in investing and fraud detection reshapes client expectations for advisors.

By Steve Randall
Osaic adds Scribe AI to build step-by-step guides for advisors
TRANSFORMATION APR 24, 2026
Osaic adds Scribe AI to build step-by-step guides for advisors

Osaic is integrating Scribe to automatically capture workflows and turn them into step-by-step guides to reduce administrative lift across its network of over 10,000 advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisors highlight NFL 401(k) for standout 200 percent match
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Advisors highlight NFL 401(k) for standout 200 percent match

As the NFL Draft unfolds and rookies sign their first contracts, advisors point to the league’s Second Career Savings Plan that offers a 2-for-1 employer match on contributions — well above typical workplace 401(k) structures.

By Andrew Cohen
Fintech bytes: Advisor360 embeds financial planning via Conquest
FINTECH APR 24, 2026
Fintech bytes: Advisor360 embeds financial planning via Conquest

Plus, JPMorgan's 55ip is adding T. Rowe Price model portfolios to its platform, and Hamachi.ai is helping advisors deliver compliance-aligned planning guidance through a new integration.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, Ameriprise once again report attacks on client data to Maine
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2026
LPL, Ameriprise once again report attacks on client data to Maine

A number of financial advice firms over the past several years have reported similar data breaches.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA moves: Xcelsior adds $770M group from Baird
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2026
RIA moves: Xcelsior adds $770M group from Baird

Meanwhile, Advisory Services Network is entering two new states with its latest partner RIAs, and Florida-based Rossby Financial is bringing a compliance veteran to its platform.

By Leo Almazora
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh to take Fed hotseat
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 24, 2026
DoJ drops Powell probe, clearing way for Warsh to take Fed hotseat

Contentious investigation ends, removing a key obstacle standing in the way of Trump's nominee to lead the central bank