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RIA dealmaking window is narrowing, EY-Parthenon's Joshi tells advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2026
RIA dealmaking window is narrowing, EY-Parthenon's Joshi tells advisors

Volume is rising and value is falling, but buyers want growth, not just assets.

By Steve Randall
Mariner runs $35 million tab on AI workforce
TRANSFORMATION JUL 20, 2026
Mariner runs $35 million tab on AI workforce

The mega-RIA's Humanity Labs deal aims to free advisors from back-office work, costing $50,000 per year for each of the 700 bots that make up Mariner's AI workforce.

By Andrew Cohen
Texas RIA and founder in hot water over crypto-backed model portfolio
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 20, 2026
Texas RIA and founder in hot water over crypto-backed model portfolio

Washington State plans to fine the firm and its founder a combined $80,000.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors accuse First National Realty Partners of fraud in $9.5m suit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 20, 2026
Investors accuse First National Realty Partners of fraud in $9.5m suit

The complaint points to a $2 billion firm, unlicensed sellers, and suspended distributions.

By Tez Romero
FINRA reelects Curtis as chair, adds small-firm voice in Gettenberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 20, 2026
FINRA reelects Curtis as chair, adds small-firm voice in Gettenberg

Board of Governors picks reflect push for balanced large- and small-firm input

By Steve Randall
F2 Strategy buys Toronto's Intelligo Partners to deepen Canadian footprint
FINTECH JUL 19, 2026
F2 Strategy buys Toronto's Intelligo Partners to deepen Canadian footprint

Deal adds investment platform implementation expertise as F2 builds out North American reach.

By Steve Randall
 Younger Americans fear AI's retirement impact, Thrivent finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2026
Younger Americans fear AI's retirement impact, Thrivent finds

AI-driven job fears are weighing on retirement confidence, especially among Gen Z and Millennials, Thrivent survey finds

By Andrew Cohen
FINRA spanks Centaurus with $1.1 million penalty over variable annuity switches
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 17, 2026
FINRA spanks Centaurus with $1.1 million penalty over variable annuity switches

It’s the second time in as many years regulators have penalized Centaurus Financial for lack of compliance with Reg BI.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo touts AI Teammate to streamline advisors’ workloads
FINTECH JUL 17, 2026
Wells Fargo touts AI Teammate to streamline advisors’ workloads

AI Teammate is embedded within Wells Fargo’s Advisor Gateway desktop platform.

By James Rogers
Advisor moves: &Partners reels in $524M RayJay team, Focus firm Eton Advisors welcomes Northern Trust alum
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2026
Advisor moves: &Partners reels in $524M RayJay team, Focus firm Eton Advisors welcomes Northern Trust alum

Elsewhere, Ameriprise added a $470 million Wells team in New York, while an ex-Morgan Stanley advisor bolsters UBS' Austin, Texas office.

By Leo Almazora
The exit planning conversations advisors need to have with business owners
OPINION JUL 17, 2026
The exit planning conversations advisors need to have with business owners

Financial advisors play an essential role in helping small business owners navigate their transition out of the company — and into retirement.

By Stephen Dunbar
Workers trust their employer's financial advisors, but most still doubt they can retire
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2026
Workers trust their employer's financial advisors, but most still doubt they can retire

NFP data shows an engagement gap is holding back retirement readiness despite high trust.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL attracts billion-dollar breakaways from JPMorgan, Buell Securities
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL attracts billion-dollar breakaways from JPMorgan, Buell Securities

Alan Feutz leaves the wirehouse in Illinois, while a team of five make a break from their Connecticut firm.

By Steve Randall
Trump teleprompter operator placed on unpaid leave amid probe into alleged Kalshi bets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
Trump teleprompter operator placed on unpaid leave amid probe into alleged Kalshi bets

“The White House has extremely strict ethical guidelines with respect to issues like this,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

By James Rogers
GPB, the priest and a get out of jail card
OPINION JUL 16, 2026
GPB, the priest and a get out of jail card

Just how much does it cost for a financial advice exec to stay out of prison?

By Bruce Kelly
St. Louis pension fund sues FS/KKR advisor over alleged excessive fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
St. Louis pension fund sues FS/KKR advisor over alleged excessive fees

The advisor both prices FSK's private loans and gets paid on those prices, the suit claims

By Tez Romero
SEC moves to make electronic delivery the default for investor disclosures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
SEC moves to make electronic delivery the default for investor disclosures

The proposal would end decades of paper-first delivery rules, but keeps a paper opt-out and draws early praise from fund and annuity industry groups.

By Leo Almazora
Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief

The Trump accounts are “generationally changing” and bring financial literacy to youth, said IRS chief Frank Bisignano.

By James Rogers
Creative Planning bolsters commercial insurance arm with Lovell deal
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Creative Planning bolsters commercial insurance arm with Lovell deal

The Kansas-based RIA giant's latest purchase extends a run of specialized acquisitions that has defined its growth strategy through 2026.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement expands Houston footprint with Trippon acquisition
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2026
Wealth Enhancement expands Houston footprint with Trippon acquisition

Deal adds a $299 million tax-and-wealth practice as the RIA aggregator advances acquisition strategy around integrated financial and tax planning.

By Leo Almazora