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House panel unanimously advances advisor compensation reform bill
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 01, 2026
House panel unanimously advances advisor compensation reform bill

A bipartisan proposal aimed at aligning advisor compensation rules with modern business structures is headed to the full House.

By Hallie Diamant
Vanilla, WealthFeed land new RIA partnerships
FINTECH JUL 01, 2026
Vanilla, WealthFeed land new RIA partnerships

Vanilla is extending its estate planning tech to Callan Family Office's ultra-high-net-worth business, while WealthFeed's organic growth engine will now be available to roughly 100 advisors at The Mather Group.

By Leo Almazora
As Trump Accounts prep for July 4 launch, Franklin Templeton plans $1,000 match
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
As Trump Accounts prep for July 4 launch, Franklin Templeton plans $1,000 match

“We are helping families take an important first step toward building a financial foundation for the next generation,” said Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson

By James Rogers
Savant Wealth Management enters Maine with latest acquisition
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2026
Savant Wealth Management enters Maine with latest acquisition

Richard Brothers Financial Advisors joins the fee-only RIA, adding its first Maine office and $240 million in client assets

By Leo Almazora
Clearstead adds $2.6B Philadelphia wealth team from myCIO
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2026
Clearstead adds $2.6B Philadelphia wealth team from myCIO

Cleveland RIA grows to $68 billion in assets as Philadelphia team, deepening its high-net-worth and retirement-plan practice.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors still have questions on Trump Accounts ahead of July 4 launch
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Advisors still have questions on Trump Accounts ahead of July 4 launch

Financial planning leaders say unresolved rules on fees, Roth conversions and financial aid complicate comparisons with 529 plans.

By Leo Almazora
Trust at Scale: How AI Personalization Rewires Business for Growth
EXPERT ADVICE JUL 01, 2026
Trust at Scale: How AI Personalization Rewires Business for Growth

AI can personalize at scale, but without trust, it falls flat.

By Stan Gregor
Advisor moves: Succession planning, fresh starts trigger exits at Osaic and LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2026
Advisor moves: Succession planning, fresh starts trigger exits at Osaic and LPL

Teams head for W-2 independence models with practices totaling almost $1B.

By Steve Randall
Empower strikes $340m deal to take on Milliman's retirement book
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 01, 2026
Empower strikes $340m deal to take on Milliman's retirement book

Acquisition adds 400 defined benefit plans and 1.5 million participants, pushing Empower deeper into workplace benefits.

By Steve Randall
EP Wealth lands fifth deal of 2026 in Silicon Valley
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2026
EP Wealth lands fifth deal of 2026 in Silicon Valley

Menlo Park firm brings $900m in AUM and specialist expertise serving Apple and Google employees.

By Steve Randall
Wealth Enhancement to absorb 88-year-old New York advisory dynasty in $760m deal
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2026
Wealth Enhancement to absorb 88-year-old New York advisory dynasty in $760m deal

Acquisition of the Shufro-Glass Group pushes the national RIA's total client assets above $157 billion.

By Steve Randall
IRA assets swell to $19.2 trillion as 401(k) rollovers drive growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2026
IRA assets swell to $19.2 trillion as 401(k) rollovers drive growth

IRAs now hold nearly twice the assets of 401(k) plans — and most of that money didn't arrive through annual contributions.

By Leo Almazora
Women feel confident about saving, but many still keep money in low-yield accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2026
Women feel confident about saving, but many still keep money in low-yield accounts

A new survey finds that many women prioritize financial security but continue to leave savings in accounts that may not keep pace with inflation.

By Hallie Diamant
SEC seeks comment on prediction-market ETFs after May pause
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2026
SEC seeks comment on prediction-market ETFs after May pause

Roundhill, Bitwise and GraniteShares funds remain on hold while the agency weighs how novel ETFs should be regulated.

By Leo Almazora
Dump investment banks, buy alternative asset managers, says Oppenheimer
WIREHOUSES JUN 30, 2026
Dump investment banks, buy alternative asset managers, says Oppenheimer

Brokerage Oppenheimer has downgraded major U.S. investment banks including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, according to a report

By Bruce Kelly
TaxStatus rolls out rules-based tool to flag advice gaps
FINTECH JUN 30, 2026
TaxStatus rolls out rules-based tool to flag advice gaps

The fintech platform is touting a new AI-free Planning Observations feature, which draws on IRS tax records to uncover opportunities for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Carson Group deepens Colorado presence with Arvada advisor deal
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2026
Carson Group deepens Colorado presence with Arvada advisor deal

The Omaha, Nebraska-based RIA's latest acquisition expands its Rocky Mountain footprint after two prior Colorado deals last year.

By Leo Almazora
Slow advisor transitions are costing RIA firms money and talent, and the industry is starting to act
FINTECH JUN 30, 2026
Slow advisor transitions are costing RIA firms money and talent, and the industry is starting to act

Operational drag between an advisor signing and accounts going live is emerging as a competitive liability for wealth management firms.

By Steve Randall
M&A on course for second-highest year ever as megadeals surge and AI complicates the deal equation
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUN 30, 2026
M&A on course for second-highest year ever as megadeals surge and AI complicates the deal equation

Bain says companies face a "winner's paradox" as AI transformation collides with complex integrations.

By Steve Randall
Rumor confirmed: Corient expands with European acquisition
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2026
Rumor confirmed: Corient expands with European acquisition

Deal lifts global assets to roughly $523 billion under management.

By Steve Randall