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Indy B-D rep linked to troubled Texas real estate deal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 22, 2026
Indy B-D rep linked to troubled Texas real estate deal

Texas securities regulators initially accused Lasater RE Fund of fraud in June but later dropped those claims.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL adds $1 billion Salt Lake City teams from Northwestern Mutual
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 22, 2026
LPL adds $1 billion Salt Lake City teams from Northwestern Mutual

Cornerstone Advisors and Clear Pointe Wealth Management mark an unusual double-team addition for LPL as recruiting run extends in Utah.

By Leo Almazora
SEC accuses fund operator of defrauding investors in $9.6M mobile home scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 22, 2026
SEC accuses fund operator of defrauding investors in $9.6M mobile home scheme

Investors were promised guaranteed returns from mobile homes that never existed

FINRA orders American Portfolios to pay $1.6 million over UIT failures
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 22, 2026
FINRA orders American Portfolios to pay $1.6 million over UIT failures

The Osaic-acquired broker-dealer failed to catch reps steering 295 clients into costly early UIT sales, regulator finds.

By Leo Almazora
Why I traded transactional sales for fee-based financial planning
EXPERT ADVICE SEP 22, 2026
Why I traded transactional sales for fee-based financial planning

Rick Hu of Midas Wealth breaks down the fee-based planning shift that transformed his advisory practice and reshaped client relationships 

By Rick Hu, CLTC®, RICP®
RIA founders should invest early and stay nimble
OPINION SEP 22, 2026
RIA founders should invest early and stay nimble

Formulating a vision, heading off infrastructure and resource bottlenecks, and deciding on a flexible "True North" are essential early steps in the increasingly competitive advisory business.

By James Spinelli
AI financial advice sparks demand for human advisors among Gen Z
TRANSFORMATION SEP 22, 2026
AI financial advice sparks demand for human advisors among Gen Z

New York Life research finds AI is pushing Gen Z toward financial professionals, not away from them.

By Steve Randall
Private market allocations in 401(k) plans can lift retirement outcomes
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2026
Private market allocations in 401(k) plans can lift retirement outcomes

Private equity lifted modeled retirement wealth by 13%, but CFA Institute warns that glide-path design may matter more

By Steve Randall
Schwab loses $4.5 million lawsuit to teachers who bought structured products
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 21, 2026
Schwab loses $4.5 million lawsuit to teachers who bought structured products

The products in question were a mix of sophisticated, complex and potentially volatile offerings.

By Bruce Kelly
Concurrent adds $425 million Houston team as breakaway wave continues
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 21, 2026
Concurrent adds $425 million Houston team as breakaway wave continues

Winstone Wealth Partners joins Concurrent from Raymond James, pushing the RIA platform's assets past $23 billion this year.

By Leo Almazora
Democratic lawmakers demand probe into DOL 401(k) rule comments
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2026
Democratic lawmakers demand probe into DOL 401(k) rule comments

Senior Democrats including Senator Bernie Sanders urge a DOJ and FBI investigation into thousands of allegedly fake comments backing DOL's private-assets 401(k) rule.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement assets hit $51.2 trillion as savers keep contributing
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2026
Retirement assets hit $51.2 trillion as savers keep contributing

Total US retirement holdings jumped 7.9% in the second quarter, with 401(k) balances and IRA contributions both climbing despite lingering economic unease

By Leo Almazora
Global M&A value rises 15%, with highest sentiment in financial sector
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS SEP 21, 2026
Global M&A value rises 15%, with highest sentiment in financial sector

Megadeals are surging in 2026, but small and mid-market transaction volume remains well below historical norms.

By Steve Randall
Paramount in advanced settlement talks over $81 billion Warner Bros. deal
EQUITIES SEP 21, 2026
Paramount in advanced settlement talks over $81 billion Warner Bros. deal

From a $1.5 billion California production pledge to possible cable channel sales and a CNN oversight board, the terms of a potential deal are taking shape.

By Steve Randall
AI chatbots give wrong financial answers most of the time, study finds
FINTECH SEP 21, 2026
AI chatbots give wrong financial answers most of the time, study finds

Major AI models failed to correctly answer financial questions in 57% of cases, new research shows, raising serious questions about consumer reliance on AI tools.

By Steve Randall
US debt crisis nears tipping point, watchdog warns Congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2026
US debt crisis nears tipping point, watchdog warns Congress

A new report from the National Seniors Policy Center details how a US sovereign default could unfold - and who would be hurt first.

By Steve Randall
EQT raises Perpetual takeover bid for the fourth time
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2026
EQT raises Perpetual takeover bid for the fourth time

Swedish private equity giant EQT has lobbed an improved offer for Australian asset manager Perpetual, intensifying a months-long pursuit.

By Steve Randall
In the Age of AI, Trust Becomes the Advisor's Greatest Asset
EXPERT ADVICE SEP 21, 2026
In the Age of AI, Trust Becomes the Advisor's Greatest Asset

As AI makes financial information more accessible than ever, Lana Hock explains why human judgment, trust, and empathy remain the qualities clients value most in a financial advisor

By Lana E. Hock, CFP®, ChFC®, CDFA®, QPFC
Ex-Texas advisor gets 11 years for Ponzi scheme, Travis Kelce among victims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 18, 2026
Ex-Texas advisor gets 11 years for Ponzi scheme, Travis Kelce among victims

Siddharth Jawahar was sentenced 11 years in prison and $31M in restitution for running Swiftarc Capital fraud scheme

By Andrew Cohen
HSBC, Citi unveil new high-life and luxury offerings for affluent clients, family offices
WIREHOUSES SEP 18, 2026
HSBC, Citi unveil new high-life and luxury offerings for affluent clients, family offices

Wall Street banks expand wealth services as ultra-high-net-worth client demands extend further above and beyond investment management.

By Leo Almazora