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Osaic raising capital with Bain a likely investor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 13, 2026
Osaic raising capital with Bain a likely investor

Reverence Capital Partners bought Advisor Group in 2019 and then rebranded it Osaic four years later,

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman's asset management arm posts record AUS as private credit fund weathers redemption wave
EQUITIES APR 13, 2026
Goldman's asset management arm posts record AUS as private credit fund weathers redemption wave

With $464 billion raised in alternatives since 2019 and wealth management fees up 17% year-over-year, the firm is pressing its advantage.

By Leo Almazora
$2.1B UBS team joins Wells Fargo's FiNet as independent practice
WIREHOUSES APR 13, 2026
$2.1B UBS team joins Wells Fargo's FiNet as independent practice

Touchstone Wealth Partners, a multigenerational team based in Ohio and Florida, is the fourth billion dollar-plus practice to join FiNet this year.

By Leo Almazora
Your competitors are doing this – are you?
TRANSFORMATION APR 13, 2026
Your competitors are doing this – are you?

The window for Canadian employers to get ahead of the AI transformation is closing. Here is exactly what you need to do - right now

SEC targets Backswing Ventures over inflated fees and false portfolio claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2026
SEC targets Backswing Ventures over inflated fees and false portfolio claims

Private fund firm refutes the allegations, emphasizing support from investors, strict adherence to its LPA, and full focus on results.

By Tez Romero
Advisor wins $3.2M from Marcum Wealth in gender discrimination, shareholder oppression case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2026
Advisor wins $3.2M from Marcum Wealth in gender discrimination, shareholder oppression case

Former Marcum Wealth managing director Wendy Eldridge alleged gender bias and shareholder oppression, with claims also tied to earlier Hightower acquisition talks before Marcum was sold to Wealth Enhancement last year.

By Andrew Cohen
Ameriprise advisor channels to consolidate under one leader as veteran exec retires
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 10, 2026
Ameriprise advisor channels to consolidate under one leader as veteran exec retires

Bill Williams, who has run the independent contractor channel since 2008, will also take over the employee advisor business, recruiting and institutional partnerships.

By Leo Almazora
351 exchanges are gaining momentum, and most firms are underestimating the risk
OPINION APR 10, 2026
351 exchanges are gaining momentum, and most firms are underestimating the risk

While the strategy has real benefits, the gap between a client's commitment and the custodian's operational competence and capabilities can force undesirable outcomes.

By Jason Marcus
Ben Seidenstein leaves Goldman for Farther, citing client demand and bureaucracy
TECHNOLOGY APR 09, 2026
Ben Seidenstein leaves Goldman for Farther, citing client demand and bureaucracy

Goldman’s shifting approach to wealth management has included reorganizations, the United Capital buy-and-sell, a short-lived robo-advisor and frustrating client constraints, as described by Farther's new family office head Ben Seidenstein.

By Andrew Cohen
Emigrant Partners takes minority stake in Mutual Group to fuel national expansion
RIA NEWS APR 09, 2026
Emigrant Partners takes minority stake in Mutual Group to fuel national expansion

The investment marks the latest move by the New York-based capital partner, which now backs more than 20 wealth management firms.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: Vanguard gives advisors an AI portfolio analyst with Expert Insights launch
FINTECH APR 09, 2026
Fintech bytes: Vanguard gives advisors an AI portfolio analyst with Expert Insights launch

Plus, WealthReach acquires Model FA IP to build an organic growth consulting practice, while InvestSuite enters the US market with its StoryTeller portfolio reporting tool.

By Leo Almazora
Mega-acquirer Corient snaps up $5.6B Chicago RIA Vivaldi Capital Management
RIA NEWS APR 09, 2026
Mega-acquirer Corient snaps up $5.6B Chicago RIA Vivaldi Capital Management

The deal marks Corient's second acquisition of 2026 as the mega-RIA pushes toward $450 billion in combined assets.

By Leo Almazora
Woodcock returns to SEC to lead enforcement arm amid strategic reset
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 08, 2026
Woodcock returns to SEC to lead enforcement arm amid strategic reset

Agency veteran returns to helm 1,000+ staff as regulator sharpens focus on investor harm.

By Steve Randall
Texas spanks small B-D for GWG bond sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 08, 2026
Texas spanks small B-D for GWG bond sales

“The monitoring systems this firm had in place were insufficient to detect unsuitable sales of high-risk investments,” the regulator said.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: BMO taps Northern Trust alum to lead San Diego
WIREHOUSES APR 08, 2026
Advisor moves: BMO taps Northern Trust alum to lead San Diego

Meanwhile, Merrill extended its reach in Florida with the addition of a veteran reporting $645 million in client assets from UBS.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors don’t have a tech problem. They have an adoption problem
EXPERT ADVICE APR 08, 2026
Advisors don’t have a tech problem. They have an adoption problem

The industry keeps investing in better tools. The real opportunity is getting advisors to actually use them.

By Lana E. Hock, CFP®, ChFC®, CDFA®, QPFC
Engagement isn’t about frequency. It’s about relevance
EXPERT ADVICE APR 08, 2026
Engagement isn’t about frequency. It’s about relevance

Why tailored communication, not constant communication, defines lasting client relationships

By Tori Samuel 
SEC enforcement haul hits $17.9B as agency sharpens focus on retail investor protection
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 08, 2026
SEC enforcement haul hits $17.9B as agency sharpens focus on retail investor protection

Record tips and whistleblower payouts highlight SEC’s intensified enforcement push.

By Steve Randall
LPL and Raymond James add $300M+ in advisor assets with new hires
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2026
LPL and Raymond James add $300M+ in advisor assets with new hires

Firms continue talent push with experienced advisors and multigenerational teams.

By Steve Randall
Wealthspire, Mercer strike new deals as RIAs accelerate push for scale and specialization
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS APR 07, 2026
Wealthspire, Mercer strike new deals as RIAs accelerate push for scale and specialization

Meanwhile a $1.5B deal sees Fool Wealth formally join Apollon Wealth Management.

By Steve Randall