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Pre-retirees want guaranteed income, but advisors aren't excited to deliver
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2026
Pre-retirees want guaranteed income, but advisors aren't excited to deliver

New LIMRA data show most pre-retirees seek protected retirement income yet lack updated plans, exposing an advice and adoption gap.

By Leo Almazora
Carlyle swoops in as new Prime Capital backer valuing firm at $1.8 billion
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2026
Carlyle swoops in as new Prime Capital backer valuing firm at $1.8 billion

Abry Partners exits after three years as the wealth manager expands family office and tax advisory services.

By Leo Almazora
Employee versus entrepreneur mentality: Is the wealth management business 'dying comfortably'?
OPINION AUG 07, 2026
Employee versus entrepreneur mentality: Is the wealth management business 'dying comfortably'?

As the industry logs record-high profits alongside anemic organic growth, it's time to ask whether firms have permanently lost their business development muscle.

By John Lefferts
Industry veterans launch AI data firm targeting wealth management's infrastructure problem
FINTECH AUG 07, 2026
Industry veterans launch AI data firm targeting wealth management's infrastructure problem

Two former MoneyLion executives, with roots at Merrill Lynch and Barclays Wealth, are betting that fragmented data is costing advisory firms more than they realize.

By Steve Randall
Edelman and Prime Capital end legal battle with advisor transition rules
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 06, 2026
Edelman and Prime Capital end legal battle with advisor transition rules

A settlement between the two RIAs requires 14 days' resignation notice and bans solicitation of former clients for a year after departure.

By Andrew Cohen
Raymond James adds $1.1 billion Pittsburgh-area team from Baird
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2026
Raymond James adds $1.1 billion Pittsburgh-area team from Baird

The incoming four-advisor team, including a father-daughter duo, marks a sizeable addition to the firm's employee advisor channel in Pennsylvania.

By Leo Almazora
Why OneAmerica Financial dove into a USA Swimming sponsorship
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2026
Why OneAmerica Financial dove into a USA Swimming sponsorship

OneAmerica Financial's logo debuts on Team USA competition suits next week — the latest step in a multi-year sponsorship focused on community, financial education, and high-profile events such as the Olympics.

By James Rogers
Fund manager accuses Jefferies, Goldman of seizing capital and strategies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 06, 2026
Fund manager accuses Jefferies, Goldman of seizing capital and strategies

A trade-secret claim topping a billion dollars anchors the fight

By Tez Romero
Advisors, not algorithms, still drive financial fulfillment, says Edward Jones’ David Chubak
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2026
Advisors, not algorithms, still drive financial fulfillment, says Edward Jones’ David Chubak

Nearly one in five U.S. adults have turned to AI for financial guidance, but almost none trust it fully — and Edward Jones' David Chubak says that gap is good news for advisors

By James Rogers
Advisor moves: LPL loses a team to Raymond James, picks up Morgan Stanley breakaways
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL loses a team to Raymond James, picks up Morgan Stanley breakaways

Two advisory teams managing nearly $1 billion in assets have moved platforms, expanding the cohort of independents.

By Steve Randall
Americans trust financial advisors most so why is there an engagement gap?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 06, 2026
Americans trust financial advisors most so why is there an engagement gap?

New Edward Jones report reveals that internet research tops financial guidance, despite high level of confidence in professionals.

By Steve Randall
Investor accuses Pentwater of manipulating Avis stock in short squeeze
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 05, 2026
Investor accuses Pentwater of manipulating Avis stock in short squeeze

A fund allegedly built a big stake, sparked a short squeeze, then sold as shares cratered

By Tez Romero
Point72, Citadel among hedge funds hit by AI vishing attacks
FINTECH AUG 05, 2026
Point72, Citadel among hedge funds hit by AI vishing attacks

Hackers used AI voice cloning to target Point72, Citadel, Millennium and other major money managers on Wall Street.

By Andrew Cohen
Financial firms tie compensation to AI proficiency, PwC survey finds
TRANSFORMATION AUG 05, 2026
Financial firms tie compensation to AI proficiency, PwC survey finds

Recruiters Philip Waxelbaum and Louis Diamond weigh in on whether AI skills are reshaping advisor pay amid PwC's Financial Services Workforce AI Survey.

By Andrew Cohen
Dispatch taps former Hightower, eMoney, and Focus leaders for founding board of advisors
FINTECH AUG 05, 2026
Dispatch taps former Hightower, eMoney, and Focus leaders for founding board of advisors

Hightower's Bob Oros, eMoney's Stephen Langlois, and other industry veterans are joining the data infrastructure firm's inaugural advisory board.

By Leo Almazora
Canadian securities regulators keep pressure on Vancouver financial advisor facing fraud claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 05, 2026
Canadian securities regulators keep pressure on Vancouver financial advisor facing fraud claims

Peter Cishecki is facing questions linked to his firm’s debt securities

By Bruce Kelly
RIA valuations are riding a bubble set to pop, dealmaking veterans warn
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2026
RIA valuations are riding a bubble set to pop, dealmaking veterans warn

The founders of Green Sail Capital Partners say record multiples rest on shaky arbitrage – and sellers have a narrowing window to cash in.

By Leo Almazora
Jamie Dimon leads new industry push to manage AI risks across banking
FINTECH AUG 05, 2026
Jamie Dimon leads new industry push to manage AI risks across banking

JPMorgan's CEO is rallying corporate America around shared AI safeguards as banks report widening use of the technology in daily operations.

By Leo Almazora
Corient welcomes $21 billion Summit Trail Advisors in supersize deal
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2026
Corient welcomes $21 billion Summit Trail Advisors in supersize deal

The acquisition deepens the mega-RIA and largest non-bank wealth manager's push into ultra-high-net-worth advisory as 2026 consolidation hits record levels.

By Leo Almazora
Aspen Standard Wealth expands to Denver in ninth RIA deal
RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2026
Aspen Standard Wealth expands to Denver in ninth RIA deal

The New York-based aggregator adds a $550 million boutique firm as it steadily builds out its national affiliate network.

By Leo Almazora