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Participation without panic: How outcome-driven ETF portfolios keep skittish clients invested
OPINION MAY 19, 2026
Participation without panic: How outcome-driven ETF portfolios keep skittish clients invested

Sitting between equity and insurance-like solutions, defined-outcome ETF strategies have matured as an alternative to staying in cash during choppy markets.

By Rick Wedell
Can AI double advisor productivity?
TRANSFORMATION MAY 19, 2026
Can AI double advisor productivity?

Orion CEO Natalie Wolfsen says artificial intelligence could double the number of Americans receiving financial advice as RIAs deploy AI to boost advisor productivity

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: Nebraska RIA crosses $1 billion after absorbing ex-RBC team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 19, 2026
Advisor moves: Nebraska RIA crosses $1 billion after absorbing ex-RBC team

Meanwhile, Raymond James snags Edward Jones advisor in Arizona.

By Steve Randall
Workers want financial help from employers and they're ready to walk if they don't get it
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2026
Workers want financial help from employers and they're ready to walk if they don't get it

New Morgan Stanley research shows retirement planning is a key area where advice is required.

By Steve Randall
SEC kills 'gag rule' that silenced thousands of settling defendants for over 50 years
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2026
SEC kills 'gag rule' that silenced thousands of settling defendants for over 50 years

ASA reacts as regulator drops no-deny policy, freeing firms and individuals to publicly dispute allegations after reaching settlements.

By Steve Randall
Washington state regulators claim advisor was running Ponzi-like fund
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2026
Washington state regulators claim advisor was running Ponzi-like fund

Joel Frank allegedly sold more than $39 million worth of investments in the Equilus Funds to more than 90 investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Bipartisan bill aims to take down 401(k) charitable giving hurdle
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2026
Bipartisan bill aims to take down 401(k) charitable giving hurdle

The Charity Parity Act would eliminate a costly IRA rollover requirement that blocks direct charitable transfers from workplace retirement plans.

By Leo Almazora
Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit as $1.7B settlement fund takes shape
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2026
Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit as $1.7B settlement fund takes shape

A last-minute court filing ends a case against the federal tax-collecting agency that had drawn unprecedented conflict-of-interest questions from Democratic critics.

By Leo Almazora
You Can’t Spell Advisor without AI
TRANSFORMATION MAY 18, 2026
You Can’t Spell Advisor without AI

Advisors discuss their use of AI now and how it will change going forward

By Gregg Greenberg
DOJ's fraud sweep bags over $1B in convictions, guilty pleas and indictments in a single week
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 17, 2026
DOJ's fraud sweep bags over $1B in convictions, guilty pleas and indictments in a single week

Medicare scam, pandemic benefit theft, offshore tax evasion — federal prosecutors are casting a wide net.

By Steve Randall
Retirement without guaranteed income streams may mean near-total asset wipeout
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2026
Retirement without guaranteed income streams may mean near-total asset wipeout

Report finds that pension income acts as a financial lifeline for retirees facing late-life shocks and raises urgent questions about the DC-only future.

By Steve Randall
Federal judge dismisses Eltek manipulation lawsuit against Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2026
Federal judge dismisses Eltek manipulation lawsuit against Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Nine-month electronic trading freeze and share lending program at the center of dismissed claim.

By Carleen Bongat
RIA wrap: Dynamic strikes South Carolina deal to reach $7B AUM milestone
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2026
RIA wrap: Dynamic strikes South Carolina deal to reach $7B AUM milestone

Meanwhile, Rossby Financial's leadership buildout rolls on with a new COO appointment as Balefire Wealth welcomes a distinguished retirement specialist to its national network.

By Leo Almazora
Rethinking diversification amid a concentrated S&P 500
OPINION MAY 15, 2026
Rethinking diversification amid a concentrated S&P 500

With a smaller group of companies driving stock market performance, advisors must work more intentionally to manage concentration risks within client portfolios.

By Anshul Sharma
Merrill pays second settlement to former Miami Dolphins player, client of ex-broker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2026
Merrill pays second settlement to former Miami Dolphins player, client of ex-broker

Professional athletes are often targets of scam artists and are particularly vulnerable to fraud.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab touts AI as its biggest growth lever at investor day
FINTECH MAY 15, 2026
Schwab touts AI as its biggest growth lever at investor day

The brokerage giant tells Wall Street it will use artificial intelligence to reach clients it has never been able to serve — and turn the technology's perceived threat into a competitive edge.

By Leo Almazora
Workers are financially drowning and retirement savings is a major red flag
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2026
Workers are financially drowning and retirement savings is a major red flag

Transamerica Institute survey reveals a stark divide between employer confidence and workers' financial reality.

By Steve Randall
SEC corporate enforcement hits multi-decade low as agency refocuses on fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2026
SEC corporate enforcement hits multi-decade low as agency refocuses on fraud

Just five actions were started in the first half of fiscal 2026, a new analysis finds.

By Steve Randall
AI is no longer a side story for the advisory industry – it is the story
OPINION MAY 15, 2026
AI is no longer a side story for the advisory industry – it is the story

Editorial: Building client trust around AI is a mountain that advisors should be able to climb – trust, after all, is the cornerstone of the financial advice industry.

By James Rogers
Beyond the Business: Why Advisors Must Help Owners Separate Wealth from Identity
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 15, 2026
Beyond the Business: Why Advisors Must Help Owners Separate Wealth from Identity

For business owners, the company is often more than an income source. It becomes their largest asset, their retirement plan, and in many cases, part of their identity. Advisors who understand that dynamics can deliver far greater value than traditional financial planning alone

By Tori Samuel