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Women are financial power players. So why don't they feel like it?
OPINION JUL 07, 2026
Women are financial power players. So why don't they feel like it?

With most of the Great Wealth Transfer set to arrive in their hands, it's time women embraced the generational opportunity to step into their financial independence.

By Julie Wilson
Wealth and asset manager dealmaking climbs in H1 2026, even as mega-deals dry up
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUL 07, 2026
Wealth and asset manager dealmaking climbs in H1 2026, even as mega-deals dry up

North American wealth deal count rises 20% but value drops as big-ticket transactions vanish.

By Steve Randall
Schroders offloads integrated advice arm as Nuveen takeover nears
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUL 07, 2026
Schroders offloads integrated advice arm as Nuveen takeover nears

Benchmark sale to Söderberg & Partners tightens wealth focus ahead of $13.5B US deal

By Steve Randall
Investor accuses Canaras, U.S. Bank of hiding $50 million CLO loss
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 06, 2026
Investor accuses Canaras, U.S. Bank of hiding $50 million CLO loss

A trustee says it has no record of the investor now suing it for $50 million

By Tez Romero
New bill would let advisers unlock accredited investor status for clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 06, 2026
New bill would let advisers unlock accredited investor status for clients

Legislation seeks to loosen access to private markets to include professional advice from RIAs and broker-dealers, not just income or net worth.

By Leo Almazora
More than a quarter of moms are planning to opt out of Trump accounts, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
More than a quarter of moms are planning to opt out of Trump accounts, survey finds

"I just feel like I can get a lot further [by] opening a 529 account," said one respondent to the BabyCenter survey on Trump accounts.

By James Rogers
IRA investors keep rushing toward lower-cost mutual funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
IRA investors keep rushing toward lower-cost mutual funds

New ICI research shows these retirement savers pay expense ratios nearly matching industrywide averages, extending years of fee declines

By Leo Almazora
US household wealth grows more liquid than global peers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
US household wealth grows more liquid than global peers

UBS data show American net worth is shifting from property to cash and funds faster than in seven other wealthy nations.

By Leo Almazora
UHY's Hudson Valley deal boosts wealth practice to $1.5B
RIA NEWS JUL 06, 2026
UHY's Hudson Valley deal boosts wealth practice to $1.5B

RBT CPAs combination lifts assets at UHY's fledgling RIA unit while marking the 15th deal in a broader national buildout.

By Leo Almazora
Going RIA helped create a true multi-family office experience for my UHNW clients, says advisor
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 06, 2026
Going RIA helped create a true multi-family office experience for my UHNW clients, says advisor

"I wanted to operate in a structure where fiduciary duty applies to every client interaction," said Brett Cohen, managing partner at Evolve Private Wealth.

By James Rogers
House passes bipartisan bill to shield seniors from investment fraud
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2026
House passes bipartisan bill to shield seniors from investment fraud

Financial services trade groups back new authority letting mutual funds pause suspicious redemptions from vulnerable investors

By Leo Almazora
Texas man says SEC and fund could make him pay twice
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2026
Texas man says SEC and fund could make him pay twice

A $141M judgment and a federal asset freeze collide over one shrinking pool

By Tez Romero
Osaic executives Kristy Britt and Greg Cornick to leave
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2026
Osaic executives Kristy Britt and Greg Cornick to leave

The firm's CFO and EVP of Wealth Management Solutions are the latest executives to exit the broker-dealer.

By Steve Randall
Estate planning becomes a client retention issue for financial advisors, survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2026
Estate planning becomes a client retention issue for financial advisors, survey finds

Clients are saying they would consider switching advisors if another professional offered estate planning services, according to a new Trust & Will survey.

By Hallie Diamant
Candidly adds AI agents for Trump Accounts, workplace benefits
TRANSFORMATION JUL 02, 2026
Candidly adds AI agents for Trump Accounts, workplace benefits

CEO Laurel Taylor says the fintech's composable AI stack helps workers optimize dollars across Trump Accounts, 529s, 401(k)s, and other employee benefits.

By Andrew Cohen
BMO adds three advisors in Dallas amid Y'all Street wealth boom
WIREHOUSES JUL 02, 2026
BMO adds three advisors in Dallas amid Y'all Street wealth boom

The bank has swiped three banking veterans from BNY as the city climbs the ranks of America's fastest-growing wealth hubs.

By Leo Almazora
UBS moves toward full-service US bank as plans to extend wealth business
WIREHOUSES JUL 02, 2026
UBS moves toward full-service US bank as plans to extend wealth business

Employee accounts, crypto trials and job cuts frame a pivotal year for the Swiss lender.

By Steve Randall
$5B broker-dealer NBC Securities has a new name after almost 30 years
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2026
$5B broker-dealer NBC Securities has a new name after almost 30 years

New name draws on founder's family history as consolidation reshapes the broker-dealer landscape.

By Steve Randall
Cerity Partners enters new market with Cordant Wealth Partners merger
RIA NEWS JUL 02, 2026
Cerity Partners enters new market with Cordant Wealth Partners merger

Deal brings tech-focused planning expertise, expanded Pacific Northwest presence to national RIA platform.

By Steve Randall
Treasury unveils Trump Accounts fund lineup led by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Treasury unveils Trump Accounts fund lineup led by BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street

Five low-cost index ETFs to anchor Trump Accounts as advisors weigh options against 529 and UTMA plans for clients

By Leo Almazora