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Lido adds $1B Tulsa RIA as Integrated lands $850M Boston-area firm
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2026
Lido adds $1B Tulsa RIA as Integrated lands $850M Boston-area firm

The back-to-back M&A deals underscore surging demand – and a growing dilemma – for mid-market advisory practices across the US.

By Leo Almazora
Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2026
Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?

The latest preliminary data release from LIMRA show advisors leaning into RILAs, income annuities and protection strategies as clients put certainty over yield.

By Leo Almazora
More turnover at top of Osaic – Dimple Shah bolts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2026
More turnover at top of Osaic – Dimple Shah bolts

The writing has been on the wall for Shah’s departure since the end of last year, industry executives said.

By Bruce Kelly
AssetMark executive Yi-Ching Wu departs to lead Orion's wealth management product
FINTECH MAY 12, 2026
AssetMark executive Yi-Ching Wu departs to lead Orion's wealth management product

Wu joins Orion after roughly 10-year stints at both Schwab and AssetMark, replacing former UBS executive Michael Mandelos who left Orion after one year.

By Andrew Cohen
Wells Fargo auditor sues over revoked remote-work accommodation for MS
WIREHOUSES MAY 12, 2026
Wells Fargo auditor sues over revoked remote-work accommodation for MS

Four years of approved remote work, gone in one email, the auditor alleges

By Tez Romero
The newfound religion of international diversification
OPINION MAY 12, 2026
The newfound religion of international diversification

Why the case for global equities still holds – even amid the Iran war.

By Don Calcagni
Small business retirement wave could unlock a major planning opportunity
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2026
Small business retirement wave could unlock a major planning opportunity

Contrarian Thinking report says rising deal flow, SBA lending and AI are reshaping Main Street ownership.

By Steve Randall
Half of Americans still don’t know what 529 plans are, Edward Jones finds
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2026
Half of Americans still don’t know what 529 plans are, Edward Jones finds

Survey highlights widespread lack of awareness as families struggle to save for future education costs.

By Steve Randall
Ascensus broadens retirement technology capabilities with AmericanTCS acquisition
FINTECH MAY 11, 2026
Ascensus broadens retirement technology capabilities with AmericanTCS acquisition

Deal adds trust, custody and automation tools to strengthen services for advisors and plan providers.

By Steve Randall
SEC accuses Reign Financial, Berone Capital of $26 million investment fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 11, 2026
SEC accuses Reign Financial, Berone Capital of $26 million investment fraud

A $4 million AUM adviser allegedly spent hedge fund cash on a Rolls and Hawks tickets.

By Tez Romero
Walton funds sue repeat SEC target over mini-tender offers to investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 11, 2026
Walton funds sue repeat SEC target over mini-tender offers to investors

Walton says $6.25 and $3.25 offers blindsided fund investors - and wants them stopped.

By Tez Romero
AI won't replace advisors – but it will sort the good from the great
RIA NEWS MAY 11, 2026
AI won't replace advisors – but it will sort the good from the great

Two wealth professionals weigh in on why AI sharpens the advisor edge rather than erasing it.

By Leo Almazora
RIA employee was sane in 2022 when he committed double murder, jury rules
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 11, 2026
RIA employee was sane in 2022 when he committed double murder, jury rules

Ramy Fahim, a former research associate at Pence Wealth Management, is facing life in prison with no parole.

By Bruce Kelly
People moves: Fee-only indie RIA Carnegie lifts Ben Connard to CIO role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2026
People moves: Fee-only indie RIA Carnegie lifts Ben Connard to CIO role

Also, Cetera OSJ Wilde Wealth scoops a new COO from Ashton Thomas, while Texas-based Willis Johnson Wealth names its next CEO as part of a multigenerational succession.

By Leo Almazora
Kevin Warsh is expected to be confirmed as Fed Chair this week. This is what it means for advisors
EQUITIES MAY 11, 2026
Kevin Warsh is expected to be confirmed as Fed Chair this week. This is what it means for advisors

Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh has been nominated by President Donald Trump to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair.

By James Rogers
GWG, Beneficient boss guilty of all charges in securities fraud trial
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 11, 2026
GWG, Beneficient boss guilty of all charges in securities fraud trial

According to a federal charges Bradley Heppner, 60, received more than $150 million in payments through funneling money from GWG Holdings to a shell company.

By Bruce Kelly
Andrew Left heads to trial as short-selling faces a legal reckoning
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 11, 2026
Andrew Left heads to trial as short-selling faces a legal reckoning

The Citron Research founder faces securities fraud charges that could reshape how activist short sellers operate – and communicate.

By Leo Almazora
Franklin Templeton expands alts push with model portfolio launch on Corastone network
ALTERNATIVES MAY 11, 2026
Franklin Templeton expands alts push with model portfolio launch on Corastone network

The global asset manager and the self-styled private markets hyperscaler are making it easier for advisors to diversify portfolios at speed and at scale.

By Leo Almazora
AI M&A surges as software captures nearly three-quarters of North American deals
ALTERNATIVES MAY 11, 2026
AI M&A surges as software captures nearly three-quarters of North American deals

S&P Global report shows AI transactions hit record levels, with software dominating investor interest.

By Steve Randall
Durability over scale: What actually defines a great advisory firm
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 11, 2026
Durability over scale: What actually defines a great advisory firm

Growth may get the headlines, but in my experience, longevity is earned through structure, culture, and discipline

By Stan Gregor