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SEC alts proposals may spark compliance 'culture shock' for managers
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 01, 2026
SEC alts proposals may spark compliance 'culture shock' for managers

CFP, CFA and CPA holders could gain accredited investor status as regulators weigh wider private market access for advisory clients

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor tech platfoms court firms with discounts, notaries, education
FINTECH OCT 01, 2026
Advisor tech platfoms court firms with discounts, notaries, education

DeepVest, Vanilla and Libretto roll out tools to help financial advisors launch firms, close estate plans and sharpen planning skills

By Leo Almazora
When it comes to retirement, Americans struggling with 'permission to spend,' says Prudential
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2026
When it comes to retirement, Americans struggling with 'permission to spend,' says Prudential

“People aren't effectively using their wealth in retirement,” said David Blanchett of Prudential.

By James Rogers
NFL referee Shawn Hochuli doubles as LPL-affiliated financial advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2026
NFL referee Shawn Hochuli doubles as LPL-affiliated financial advisor

Second-generation NFL ref Shawn Hochuli co-founded IWM Partners in Irvine, California, a wealth management practice with more than $500M in client assets.

By Andrew Cohen
SEC bars NY advisor who allegedly defrauded elderly client of $2.4 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 01, 2026
SEC bars NY advisor who allegedly defrauded elderly client of $2.4 million

U.S. seniors lose $28.3 billion annually as a result of financial exploitation, according to a 2023 AARP study.

By Bruce Kelly
Cerity Partners adds Bay Area, Minneapolis, Atlanta firms in deal hat trick
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2026
Cerity Partners adds Bay Area, Minneapolis, Atlanta firms in deal hat trick

Cornerstone Capital, Echo Wealth Management, and Compass Wealth Management add about $2 billion as RIA M&A heads for a record year.

By Leo Almazora
Fake signals, frozen accounts: SEC sues crypto AI platform over $12.5M
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 01, 2026
Fake signals, frozen accounts: SEC sues crypto AI platform over $12.5M

Bogus SEC filings, WhatsApp groups, and AI trading signals that never existed

By Tez Romero
Third Circuit scraps 30-year stock-price test in securities fraud case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 01, 2026
Third Circuit scraps 30-year stock-price test in securities fraud case

A decades-old materiality shortcut is dead in the Third Circuit

AI financial advice lifts demand for human advisors, says Vanguard
TRANSFORMATION OCT 01, 2026
AI financial advice lifts demand for human advisors, says Vanguard

As Robinhood and Schwab roll out AI agents and assistants, a new survey finds advisors still edge out chatbots in terms of client trust.

By Leo Almazora
Which technology providers stood out in 2026?
FINTECH OCT 01, 2026
Which technology providers stood out in 2026?

See which platforms and providers earned 5-Star recognition this year

By InvestmentNews
Advisor moves: $1.3B advisor team joins Wells Fargo FiNet practice in Ohio
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2026
Advisor moves: $1.3B advisor team joins Wells Fargo FiNet practice in Ohio

Meanwhile, a multigenerational Cambridge team has hopped to LPL in Michigan, and Cetera's run of Commonwealth recruitment continues in New Jersey.

By Leo Almazora
Clients fear outliving savings as AI and longevity upend retirement math
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2026
Clients fear outliving savings as AI and longevity upend retirement math

TIAA survey finds 53% of Americans worry about running out of money, as AI and medical advances scramble retirement income planning.

By Steve Randall
Morgan Stanley advisor with $1B pedigree joins upstate New York RIA
WIREHOUSES OCT 01, 2026
Morgan Stanley advisor with $1B pedigree joins upstate New York RIA

Two wirehouse veterans choose advisor-owned model as independents target ultra-high-net-worth clients beyond portfolio management.

By Steve Randall
Why advisors must close the retirement longevity gap now
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 01, 2026
Why advisors must close the retirement longevity gap now

Guardian's Nancy DeRusso tells InvestmentNews how advisors can help close the 'longevity gap'.

By Steve Randall
Private credit becoming 'big piece' of annuities, T. Rowe exec says
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2026
Private credit becoming 'big piece' of annuities, T. Rowe exec says

Goldman Sachs retirement survey finds 83% want guaranteed income, while the annuities providing that income increasingly hold private credit.

By Andrew Cohen
Zocks debuts Claude plugin with seven skills for financial advisors
FINTECH SEP 30, 2026
Zocks debuts Claude plugin with seven skills for financial advisors

The AI meeting assistant's Advisor Intelligence plugin turns client conversation data into annual reviews, tax scans and attrition alerts.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel settles massive $30 million complaint involving star broker’s sale of structured products
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 30, 2026
Stifel settles massive $30 million complaint involving star broker’s sale of structured products

Chuck Roberts and Stifel have been facing scrutiny due to sales of structured products and structured notes.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC floats CFP route to accredited investor status, fund rules refresh amid private market push
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 30, 2026
SEC floats CFP route to accredited investor status, fund rules refresh amid private market push

Among other updates, the proposals would let advisors to regulated funds earn performance fees and allow interval funds to offer monthly repurchases.

By Leo Almazora
The Year Is 2046 and I’m a Financial Advisor 
EXPERT ADVICE SEP 30, 2026
The Year Is 2046 and I’m a Financial Advisor 

What will financial advice look like 20 years from now? Evan Vladem explores how AI may transform wealth management while reinforcing the enduring value of human guidance, trust, and empathy. 

By Evan Vladem
Wealth Enhancement agrees to buy $22B RWA Wealth Partners in family office play
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2026
Wealth Enhancement agrees to buy $22B RWA Wealth Partners in family office play

The Boston deal is set to push the PE-backed consolidator past $187 billion amid a broad RIA M&A slowdown and a potential shift in its ownership.

By Leo Almazora