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Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2026
Citadel pushes back after Ken Griffin's penthouse used to tout New York pied-à-terre tax

A proposed annual surtax on second homes worth $5 million or more has drawn sharp resistance from Griffin's firms — and raises unresolved questions about implementation.

By Leo Almazora
AI, trust, and the human edge: Why charitable engagement is a competitive advantage for advisors
OPINION APR 24, 2026
AI, trust, and the human edge: Why charitable engagement is a competitive advantage for advisors

Giving back time through volunteerism, community leadership, and charitable planning can help advisors elevate relationships to a more purpose-driven level.

By Meghan Peachey
AI becomes a talent accelerator as advisory firms rethink hiring, training, and team structure
TRANSFORMATION APR 24, 2026
AI becomes a talent accelerator as advisory firms rethink hiring, training, and team structure

Zocks’ Matt Halloran tells InvestmentNews how tech is reshaping the talent pipeline.

By Steve Randall
GCG and F.L.Putnam strike deals to expand reach, talent, and client offerings nationwide
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2026
GCG and F.L.Putnam strike deals to expand reach, talent, and client offerings nationwide

Wealth firms ramp up M&A push with dual acquisitions targeting growth and scale.

By Steve Randall
Retirement planning isn’t getting easier. Our approach has to get better.
EXPERT ADVICE APR 24, 2026
Retirement planning isn’t getting easier. Our approach has to get better.

As retirement becomes more complex, the real opportunity isn’t in better products. It’s how we deliver clarity, continuity, and confidence

By Andrew Samalin, CFP®, EA, CDFA®
AI gives reason for advisors to keep client records longer than SEC requirements
TRANSFORMATION APR 23, 2026
AI gives reason for advisors to keep client records longer than SEC requirements

The long-standing practice of deleting client records after the SEC’s five-year mandate may be losing relevance as advisory firms seek to retain data for AI-driven insights.

By Andrew Cohen
Fear of outliving savings hits new high as retirement anxiety deepens
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2026
Fear of outliving savings hits new high as retirement anxiety deepens

Two thirds of Americans now fear running out of money more than death, study shows.

By Steve Randall
FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements

The current rules that govern day trading in customer margin accounts were adopted nearly a quarter of a century ago, FINRA said.

By James Rogers
Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch

A fund manager claims a pre-IPO sponsor hid markups and a 17.5% carry behind a "0/0" SpaceX pitch.

By Tez Romero
Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies
FINTECH APR 23, 2026
Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies

The wealth tech platform's four new hires, including one Holistiplan alum, are expected to scale its vision to connect data, workflows, and execution for wealth firms adopting AI.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel CEO 'not comfortable' with AI replacing advisor judgement
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2026
Stifel CEO 'not comfortable' with AI replacing advisor judgement

Stifel CEO Ron Kruszewski says AI can boost advisor productivity and prompt more ideas around tax and estate planning, but “when you move to judgment, which is what our advisors do, it just really isn't that good."

By Andrew Cohen
Hightower moves to acquire The Bahnsen Group in deal deepening a decade-long alliance
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2026
Hightower moves to acquire The Bahnsen Group in deal deepening a decade-long alliance

The mega-RIA is acquiring one of its flagship affiliated practices, which has grown from $600 million to nearly $10 billion in assets since joining from Morgan Stanley in 2015.

By Leo Almazora
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies

Meanwhile, right-hand man of Bradley Heppner, founder of Beneficient, is scheduled to testify Thursday.

By Bruce Kelly
What should advisors take away from the pivot in SEC enforcement focus?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2026
What should advisors take away from the pivot in SEC enforcement focus?

Former SEC attorney Rebecca Fike explains the ethos behind the headline stats.

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: Modern Wealth lands $1B Colorado deal, Carson completes Utah integration
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2026
RIA moves: Modern Wealth lands $1B Colorado deal, Carson completes Utah integration

Two RIAs expand in the Mountain West as M&A, advisor succession and scale remain top priorities.

By Steve Randall
Raymond James extends AI rollout but CEO says personal relationships ‘trump’ any tech or bot
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2026
Raymond James extends AI rollout but CEO says personal relationships ‘trump’ any tech or bot

“[AI] has already been helpful in our industry,” said Raymond James CEO Paul Shoukry, but acknowledged the limitations of the technology when it comes to advisor/client relationships.

By James Rogers
Investors sue U.S. Immigration Fund over $89.6M loss on stalled NoMad tower
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2026
Investors sue U.S. Immigration Fund over $89.6M loss on stalled NoMad tower

Roughly 160 foreign investors say the sponsor ignored red flags while a Manhattan tower went bust.

By Tez Romero
Creditors accuse SEC-installed fiduciaries of steering gold mine cash past $7M debt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2026
Creditors accuse SEC-installed fiduciaries of steering gold mine cash past $7M debt

An Idaho couple claims SEC-installed fiduciaries routed mine sale cash away from their $7M judgment.

By Tez Romero
Advisor moves: JPMorgan lands $1.1B team from William Blair
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2026
Advisor moves: JPMorgan lands $1.1B team from William Blair

Separately, UBS strengthens its Manhattan presence with a defector from Deutsche Bank, while Cetera welcomes a father-daughter tandem from Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2026
iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors

Integrations with FIDx and Luma Financial Technologies extend the firm's digital distribution, including a first-of-its-kind update for the life insurance business.

By Leo Almazora