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'I'm done': Pandemic memories push business owners toward the exit
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2026
'I'm done': Pandemic memories push business owners toward the exit

"I know the number that I want to be able to retire on, and now I just want out," says Wilmington Trust's Marguerite Weese, describing a common refrain among business-owner clients.

By James Rogers
Northern Trust bulks up family office team with New York hires
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 28, 2026
Northern Trust bulks up family office team with New York hires

Bessemer and Brown Brothers Harriman veteran Robert Ludricks III and private markets specialist Olof Akesson join the ultra-high-net-worth push on the East Coast.

By Leo Almazora
SEC accuses trucking operator of running $127 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 28, 2026
SEC accuses trucking operator of running $127 million Ponzi scheme

765 investors were promised 260% annual returns on truck leases

AI tax breaks draw Warren probe of Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 28, 2026
AI tax breaks draw Warren probe of Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft

Senate Democrats seek data on data center deductions under the 2025 tax law as proposals to tax artificial intelligence multiply.

By Leo Almazora
Pontera announces non-discretionary 401(K) management tool
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2026
Pontera announces non-discretionary 401(K) management tool

Tool is designed for advisors who can't (or don’t want to) manage them directly

RIA M&A slowdown threatens record streak, DeVoe says
RIA NEWS SEP 28, 2026
RIA M&A slowdown threatens record streak, DeVoe says

Geopolitical shocks and market volatility pushed advisor deal decisions off course, denting third-quarter transaction volume by 19 percent.

By Steve Randall
Why serving women became our wealth management growth strategy
EXPERT ADVICE SEP 28, 2026
Why serving women became our wealth management growth strategy

Hendershott Wealth Management's Hilary Hendershott on turning a niche for women into an operating strategy, not a marketing pitch.

By Hilary Hendershott, MBA, CFP®
Advisor moves: Raymond James lands $1.25B team as Merrill loses two
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 25, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James lands $1.25B team as Merrill loses two

Iowa's Greenwood Wealth Partners exits D.M. Kelly as UBS and Ameriprise win Merrill Lynch recruits in California and Florida

By Leo Almazora
Never a losing day: CFTC alleges $950 million forex Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 25, 2026
Never a losing day: CFTC alleges $950 million forex Ponzi scheme

Less than 1% of pool funds went to actual trading, CFTC says

By Tez Romero
Fintech bytes: Northwestern Mutual picks Jump for enterprise AI
FINTECH SEP 25, 2026
Fintech bytes: Northwestern Mutual picks Jump for enterprise AI

Plus, SEIA builds a governed data foundation for its in-house AI and Snappy Kraken debuts a read-only marketing coworker for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Defrauded funds fail to seize convicted advisor's $5.1M in accounts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 25, 2026
Defrauded funds fail to seize convicted advisor's $5.1M in accounts

He owes $364 million but pays $100 a month

People moves: AllianceBernstein names Onur Erzan as next CEO
FINTECH SEP 25, 2026
People moves: AllianceBernstein names Onur Erzan as next CEO

Broadridge, Wedbush and Alaris Acquisitions have also filled senior wealth management roles with hires from J.P. Morgan, Osaic and SageView.

By Leo Almazora
Private equity faces challenge from Warren's revived Stop Wall Street Looting Act
ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2026
Private equity faces challenge from Warren's revived Stop Wall Street Looting Act

Bill would make PE firms liable for portfolio company debts and close carried interest loophole as alternatives push into 401(k)s.

By Leo Almazora
Communication isn't a soft skill. The research is clear
OPINION SEP 25, 2026
Communication isn't a soft skill. The research is clear

While technical expertise is necessary, sustainable trust is only possible for advisors who know how and when to lean on the emotional side of advice.

By Melissa Caro
AI-powered tools reshape wealth management tech stack for advisors
TRANSFORMATION SEP 25, 2026
AI-powered tools reshape wealth management tech stack for advisors

Betterment, F2 Strategy and WealthReach push AI deeper into advisory firm operations with three deals this week.

By Steve Randall
US retirement ranking slides to 24th as debt and inflation squeeze savers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2026
US retirement ranking slides to 24th as debt and inflation squeeze savers

Retirement expectations widen from reality, according to Natixis Investment Managers' annual Global Retirement Index.

By Steve Randall
CFP Board survey: Social Security, Medicare fears top client concerns
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2026
CFP Board survey: Social Security, Medicare fears top client concerns

Half of planners have seen clients raid retirement savings or cut contributions as affordability pressures mount, CFP Board finds

By Leo Almazora
Ameriprise, advisor on the hook to pay Edward Jones $4.7 million in trade secrets lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 24, 2026
Ameriprise, advisor on the hook to pay Edward Jones $4.7 million in trade secrets lawsuit

In a constant fight over control of clients, the financial advice industry has a long history of such allegations and disputes.

By Bruce Kelly
Powering retirement for Wall Street
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2026
Powering retirement for Wall Street

Retirement fintech Vestwell has hit profitability and $200 million in annual recurring revenue, powering savings programs for 750,000 employers and Wall Street’s biggest firms

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: LPL welcomes back RayJay advisor trio in Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 24, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL welcomes back RayJay advisor trio in Texas

Meanwhile, &Partners has drawn another Wells Fargo team based in Missouri, while an experienced South Carolina advisor has returned to Cetera from LPL.

By Leo Almazora