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Kelly Park Capital streamlines private market access with PRISM 2.0
ALTERNATIVES JUL 31, 2026
Kelly Park Capital streamlines private market access with PRISM 2.0

New 5-in-1 onboarding tool aims to cut subscription paperwork as advisor demand for private markets accelerates.

By Leo Almazora
Build deeper relationships and drive business through niche branding
OPINION JUL 31, 2026
Build deeper relationships and drive business through niche branding

Connecting unique offerings with a specific client niche is a sure path to advisor satisfaction and success – but it all has to start with an intentional strategy.

By Maggie Kokemuller
Wealth Enhancement enters Alabama with RIA managing $462M in client assets
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUL 31, 2026
Wealth Enhancement enters Alabama with RIA managing $462M in client assets

The deal marks the independent wealth management firm's first footprint in Alabama, expanding its national RIA acquisition strategy.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Merrill lands $13B team from Morgan Stanley's Graystone Consulting
WIREHOUSES JUL 31, 2026
Advisor moves: Merrill lands $13B team from Morgan Stanley's Graystone Consulting

A 14-person Boston-based team ranked among the nation's top institutional consultants joins Merrill Private Wealth Management.

By Steve Randall
AI lawsuits surge to dominate securities class action filings in 2026
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 31, 2026
AI lawsuits surge to dominate securities class action filings in 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer just reshaping investment portfolios, it is reshaping the litigation landscape around them.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: UBS loses $2 billion in teams as RBC and Raymond James move in
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 31, 2026
Advisor moves: UBS loses $2 billion in teams as RBC and Raymond James move in

Two established wealth management teams head to RBC Wealth Management and Raymond James respectively.

By Steve Randall
Vlad Tenev bullish on RIAs as Robinhood's TradePMR hits $50B
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 30, 2026
Vlad Tenev bullish on RIAs as Robinhood's TradePMR hits $50B

RIA custodian TradePMR hit $50 billion in AUM as Robinhood launched its advisor referral network earlier this year.

By Andrew Cohen
Raymond James lands $5.4B advisor team from Comerica
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 30, 2026
Raymond James lands $5.4B advisor team from Comerica

The California-based veteran advisors are joining RayJay's employee advisor channel as billion-dollar-plus moves continue to reshape the independent channel in 2026.

By Leo Almazora
Worthy AI takes tax planning from several hours to 15 minutes
TRANSFORMATION JUL 30, 2026
Worthy AI takes tax planning from several hours to 15 minutes

Jonathan Hudacko, the founder behind Vanguard's first-ever acquisition, is now targeting AI tax planning for advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
Morgan Stanley wealth unit pressured staff to approve risky home loans
WIREHOUSES JUL 30, 2026
Morgan Stanley wealth unit pressured staff to approve risky home loans

A whistleblower has alleged systemic pressure on mortgage staff to approve suspect loans

Cetera taps veteran Primerica, Raymond James execs as new RIA & Branches leaders
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 30, 2026
Cetera taps veteran Primerica, Raymond James execs as new RIA & Branches leaders

With over 50 years of collective industry experience, Torrance Chaplin and Sean Marrin are stepping in as community leaders at Cetera Investors and RIA Network.

By Leo Almazora
Are steep commissions of structured products on FINRA’s radar?
OPINION JUL 30, 2026
Are steep commissions of structured products on FINRA’s radar?

Broker-dealers have a rich history of not being transparent with clients about fees and commissions.

By Bruce Kelly
Mercer Advisors and Compound Planning bet big on AI for family offices
FINTECH JUL 30, 2026
Mercer Advisors and Compound Planning bet big on AI for family offices

The mega-RIA and the digital family office are making separate AI platform launches as the broader industry doubles down on the technology.

By Leo Almazora
RIA dealmaking races to a record pace as consolidators bulk up on scale
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2026
RIA dealmaking races to a record pace as consolidators bulk up on scale

Wealth management M&A is on track for its busiest year yet, with serial acquirers and private equity capital pushing deal volume toward 500 transactions in 2026.

By Leo Almazora
Surging equities help institutional investors boost retirement funds in Q2
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2026
Surging equities help institutional investors boost retirement funds in Q2

Northern Trust data shows US pension and endowment plans surged on broad equity rallies, with foundations leading all plan types.

By Steve Randall
AI costs are rising and public trust is falling, the debate is just getting started
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2026
AI costs are rising and public trust is falling, the debate is just getting started

From IBM's cybercrime data to Gallup's trust survey and insider selling at Nvidia and CoreWeave, the warning signs are real — even if one firm thinks the market is misreading the numbers.

By Steve Randall
FL Putnam lands minority investment to fuel national RIA expansion
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2026
FL Putnam lands minority investment to fuel national RIA expansion

Bixby Wealth Solutions, backed by Carlyle's Global Credit business, acquires a stake in the $11 billion AUM firm.

By Steve Randall
Partial annuitization beats the 4% rule, new AEI, ACLI research finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2026
Partial annuitization beats the 4% rule, new AEI, ACLI research finds

New research tests 10,000 market scenarios and finds a hybrid annuity-withdrawal strategy consistently outperforms pure approaches for retirees.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL nabs Cetera teams in California, Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL nabs Cetera teams in California, Texas

Meanwhile in Florida, Raymond James welcomed a multigenerational advisor group from Stifel, while Merrill reeled in Morgan Stanley advisors in the Chicago North and Nashville markets.

By Leo Almazora
UBS sees 2.2% decline in advisor headcount during the past 12 months
WIREHOUSES JUL 29, 2026
UBS sees 2.2% decline in advisor headcount during the past 12 months

But management remains focused on UBS advisors’ ability to reel in new assets.

By Bruce Kelly