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WealthReach rolls out AI referral engine to systematize advisor growth strategies
TRANSFORMATION APR 22, 2026
WealthReach rolls out AI referral engine to systematize advisor growth strategies

New tool embeds decades of referral coaching into automated workflows for RIAs.

By Steve Randall
AI’s place in financial advice is powering-up advisors, says Savvy Wealth’s Malhotra
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2026
AI’s place in financial advice is powering-up advisors, says Savvy Wealth’s Malhotra

As the firm launches an agentic AI solution, its CEO shares his vision for advisory industry.

By Steve Randall
Retirement confidence slips as Americans grapple with rising costs and policy fears
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2026
Retirement confidence slips as Americans grapple with rising costs and policy fears

Survey finds mounting concerns over Social Security, healthcare and debt strain outlook.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James and LPL add advisor recruits
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2026
Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James and LPL add advisor recruits

Firms expand reach by recruiting advisors managing nearly $1B in client assets.

By Steve Randall
SEC sues California real estate fund manager over alleged $15M Ponzi-like scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
SEC sues California real estate fund manager over alleged $15M Ponzi-like scheme

Regulators say the fund manager allegedly paid old investors with new money — and doctored the books to cover the gap.

By Tez Romero
Ex-adviser associate settles SEC insider trading case, pays $143,000
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
Ex-adviser associate settles SEC insider trading case, pays $143,000

He allegedly traded biotech deals in a relative's account. Now he is paying up and out of the industry for two years.

By Tez Romero
Raymond James Investment Management taps Kristi Higgins to lead ETF strategy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2026
Raymond James Investment Management taps Kristi Higgins to lead ETF strategy

Higgins will support the development of the asset management company’s active ETF platform.

By James Rogers
Feds charge ex-Western International Securities broker with fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
Feds charge ex-Western International Securities broker with fraud

Jeffrey Thomas Higgins allegedly took clients' money for 17 years.

By Bruce Kelly
Kevin Warsh calls for 'regime change' at Fed in pivotal confirmation hearing
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
Kevin Warsh calls for 'regime change' at Fed in pivotal confirmation hearing

Trump's Fed pick outlined plans to reshape inflation policy as questions swirled over his divestiture plans and commitment to institutional independence.

By Leo Almazora
Citi taps Advyzon for global UMA program as wealth push accelerates
ALTERNATIVES APR 21, 2026
Citi taps Advyzon for global UMA program as wealth push accelerates

The deal will give Citi Wealth clients access to a single account structure combining ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts and alternatives — with BlackRock integration built in.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech 2026: Five trends reshaping the future of wealth, advice, and digital finance
OPINION APR 21, 2026
Fintech 2026: Five trends reshaping the future of wealth, advice, and digital finance

From cybersecurity to AI, analytics, and financial planning software, wealth advisory firms and clients are navigating a new set of opportunities to advance and evolve the industry.

By Greg Gates
F2 Strategy buys Meradia to deepen investment operations and tech consulting reach
FINTECH APR 21, 2026
F2 Strategy buys Meradia to deepen investment operations and tech consulting reach

Deal adds scale, expands capabilities across front-to-back investment lifecycle services.

By Steve Randall
Shareholder sues Hercules Capital board over alleged inflated NAV, hidden software risk
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
Shareholder sues Hercules Capital board over alleged inflated NAV, hidden software risk

Shareholder claims Hercules Capital dressed up its NAV while quietly loading up on software debt

By Tez Romero
SEC sues crypto founder, alleging $16M token fraud built on phantom insurance
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
SEC sues crypto founder, alleging $16M token fraud built on phantom insurance

The agency says a $16M crypto raise leaned on insurance that never existed — and a "trust fund" that wasn't

By Tez Romero
UK investor accuses Crédit Agricole of forcing 'no-margin-call' Tesla liquidation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
UK investor accuses Crédit Agricole of forcing 'no-margin-call' Tesla liquidation

The private bank promised a "no-margin-call" Tesla hedge. A new lawsuit claims it delivered the opposite

By Tez Romero
Regulatory shift could influence private markets landscape
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2026
Regulatory shift could influence private markets landscape

Proposal would scale back Form PF requirements for some private fund advisors

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Baird lands $1B team from Goelzer in Indianapolis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2026
Advisor moves: Baird lands $1B team from Goelzer in Indianapolis

Meanwhile, Fair Oaks Wealth Management moves $140 million to Ameriprise from Edward Jones, and Prime Capital Financial adds a Fort Worth planning specialist.

By Leo Almazora
Cousin of GWG boss Heppner to testify against him in trial
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 20, 2026
Cousin of GWG boss Heppner to testify against him in trial

The trial of Bradley Heppner, the former chair of GWG Holdings and a closely linked company, Beneficient, starts Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

By Bruce Kelly
New York eyes pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes as budget pressure mounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2026
New York eyes pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes as budget pressure mounts

A proposed annual surcharge on second homes valued at $5 million or more has united the governor and mayor, while leaving real-estate lobbyists largely on their own to fight back.

By Leo Almazora
Minority investments in RIAs shift toward smaller firms, DeVoe data show
RIA NEWS APR 20, 2026
Minority investments in RIAs shift toward smaller firms, DeVoe data show

The number of sub-$2 billion RIAs getting minority capital nearly tripled in 2025, a trend that has already accelerated in the first quarter of 2026.

By Leo Almazora