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Strategy before technology: Establishing the foundation for measurable AI value
OPINION OCT 06, 2026
Strategy before technology: Establishing the foundation for measurable AI value

The quality of AI ROI measurement depends on pre-deployment decisions around business outcomes, leadership alignment, and establishing trusted information, among other factors.

By Anthony Lancaster
AI investing takes hold far beyond Wall Street, new data shows
FINTECH OCT 06, 2026
AI investing takes hold far beyond Wall Street, new data shows

A state-by-state analysis of retail investor behavior reveals AI-powered research tools are reshaping how clients approach investment decisions.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL lands $1.1B Georgia team as Wells Fargo loses and wins
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 06, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL lands $1.1B Georgia team as Wells Fargo loses and wins

LPL picks up $1.1B from Wells Fargo's independent channel as the wirehouse gains a $410M family team from UBS.

By Steve Randall
Long-term care gap puts advisors in the spotlight as boomer costs soar
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2026
Long-term care gap puts advisors in the spotlight as boomer costs soar

Most Americans want to age at home but few have a financial plan to pay for it, according to new research.

By Steve Randall
Annuities for RIAs: Why fee-only advisors still hit a wall
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2026
Annuities for RIAs: Why fee-only advisors still hit a wall

Halbert Hargrove senior wealth advisor weighs in on the products' guaranteed income upside, the operational drag and his wish list for carriers.

By Leo Almazora
Broker-dealers must lean on tech, brand as advisors weigh options
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2026
Broker-dealers must lean on tech, brand as advisors weigh options

With 8.6% of advisors set to switch firms in 2026, Cerulli says advisor recruitment hinges on technology, branding and HNW support.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor vs. advisor, Seattle showdown in fight for clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2026
Advisor vs. advisor, Seattle showdown in fight for clients

“I’m seeing more disputes like this between advisors and other advisors at the same practice,” said one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Great Wealth Transfer might give way to a 'mirage,' Dunham research warns
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2026
Great Wealth Transfer might give way to a 'mirage,' Dunham research warns

Longer retirements and steady inflation could drain retiree portfolios before heirs inherit, with 4% net returns running dry by year 34.

By Leo Almazora
Investors sue Coastal Financial after one fintech partner erases $470M
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2026
Investors sue Coastal Financial after one fintech partner erases $470M

A single fintech partner triggered a $68.8M credit hit.

By Tez Romero
SEC accuses CEO of secretly funneling stock to family
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2026
SEC accuses CEO of secretly funneling stock to family

His daughter allegedly got 9 million shares "for services" she never performed.

By Tez Romero
Northern Trust nabs Citi and BNY veterans in continuing Northeast push
WIREHOUSES OCT 05, 2026
Northern Trust nabs Citi and BNY veterans in continuing Northeast push

Beth Emswiler and Andrew Borner join as senior managing directors as the private bank widens its push for ultra-high-net-worth clients

By Leo Almazora
Advisor AI use hits 80%, but client time still falls short
TRANSFORMATION OCT 05, 2026
Advisor AI use hits 80%, but client time still falls short

Morningstar advisor survey finds admin work, rising client demands are offsetting efficiency gains from greater technology adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Merrill nabs Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo teams overseeing $770M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2026
Advisor moves: Merrill nabs Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo teams overseeing $770M

Raymond James, UBS and Prime Capital Financial also announced additions as advisor recruiting stays brisk across wirehouse and independent channels

By Leo Almazora
Prediction markets get a new twist: betting on what's already happened
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2026
Prediction markets get a new twist: betting on what's already happened

A new platform turns disputed facts into tradable markets, flipping the prediction market model on its head.

By Steve Randall
Merrill to pay $39 million in cash sweep settlement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 02, 2026
Merrill to pay $39 million in cash sweep settlement

The financial advice industry has been facing inquiries into its cash sweep programs for years now.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC accuses fund advisor of defrauding SpaceX, OpenAI investors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 02, 2026
SEC accuses fund advisor of defrauding SpaceX, OpenAI investors

Investor money allegedly went to strip clubs, exotic cars, and landscaping

RIA moves: Savant enters Thousand Oaks as Procyon lands in New Jersey
RIA NEWS OCT 02, 2026
RIA moves: Savant enters Thousand Oaks as Procyon lands in New Jersey

Procyon adds $415 million in assets under management in New Jersey while Savant picks up a $213 million Southern California planning firm

By Leo Almazora
Beyond sell or inherit: A third exit for appreciated property
OPINION OCT 02, 2026
Beyond sell or inherit: A third exit for appreciated property

With a growing number of real estate-rich Baby Boomers aging into retirement, some advisors may be failing to consider all the options available for those clients' assets.

By Carl Sera
AI marketing adoption gap costs financial firms revenue
TRANSFORMATION OCT 02, 2026
AI marketing adoption gap costs financial firms revenue

Cornerstone Advisors study reveals compliance bottlenecks stall campaigns weeks after customer opportunities close.

By Steve Randall
HB Wealth enters Texas with physician-focused advisory team
RIA NEWS OCT 02, 2026
HB Wealth enters Texas with physician-focused advisory team

A father-daughter trio managing approximately $700 million joins the Atlanta-based fee-only RIA, establishing its Austin foothold.

By Steve Randall