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BNY, Goldman double down on tech with 'digital employees' and AI agents
WIREHOUSES FEB 09, 2026
BNY, Goldman double down on tech with 'digital employees' and AI agents

Wall Street giants step up automation bets as advisors weigh how AI-fueled back offices will reshape service, staffing, and client expectations.

By Leo Almazora
Court forces Stronghold to liquidate $97M fund after missing deadlines
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 09, 2026
Court forces Stronghold to liquidate $97M fund after missing deadlines

Manager missed liquidation deadlines for years. Court appoints magistrate to oversee sale.

By Carleen Bongat
How AI is supercharging firms' prospecting strategies
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2026
How AI is supercharging firms' prospecting strategies

Leaders at Prudential Advisors break down how wiring AI into every stage of its leads program is supporting more robust client conversations.

By Leo Almazora
Think tank calls for looser ERISA rules on 401(k) investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2026
Think tank calls for looser ERISA rules on 401(k) investments

Policy group urges Washington to ease fiduciary constraints it sees imposed on trillions in workplace retirement dollars.

By Leo Almazora
Larger firms, rising multiples: Is this the new standard for advisor M&A?
RIA NEWS FEB 09, 2026
Larger firms, rising multiples: Is this the new standard for advisor M&A?

Strategic buyers and internal sales drive deal values to record heights as the industry matures.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Steward Partners snags $630M team from Stifel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 06, 2026
Advisor moves: Steward Partners snags $630M team from Stifel

Ashton Thomas has also expanded its ranks with an experienced duo from Raymond James, while a Commonwealth advisor ends his two decade-plus affiliation by joining Cetera.

By Leo Almazora
Prospera, Independent Advisor Alliance announce C-suite promotions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 06, 2026
Prospera, Independent Advisor Alliance announce C-suite promotions

Keeton steps into CIO role at Prospera as IAA elevates leaders to advance advisor experience and platform strategy

By Leo Almazora
Replacement capital is the canary in private credit: Public non-traded BDC flows signaling caution
OPINION FEB 06, 2026
Replacement capital is the canary in private credit: Public non-traded BDC flows signaling caution

Latest quarterly flow data show modest redemptions relative to NAV, though the balance of redemptions against fundraising points to materially weaker conditions.

By Mark Goldberg
Fintech bytes: FMG dives into advisor reviews with Testimonial IQ acquisition
FINTECH FEB 06, 2026
Fintech bytes: FMG dives into advisor reviews with Testimonial IQ acquisition

Plus, direct indexing platform Alphathena partners with ex-PayPal chief's tech-forward RIA, while comms compliance startup Archive Intel announces key appointments.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock integrates private markets data into single investment platform
FINTECH FEB 06, 2026
BlackRock integrates private markets data into single investment platform

Unified pre- and post-investment data and analytics aim to sharpen decisions for private markets allocators.

By Steve Randall
Financial advisors weigh AI upside against demand for human advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2026
Financial advisors weigh AI upside against demand for human advice

Morningstar research shows more advisors turning to generative AI for efficiency while clients demand deeper guidance, context, and emotional support.

By Leo Almazora
Investors sue Oracle, allege executives dumped $1.87B amid AI hype
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 05, 2026
Investors sue Oracle, allege executives dumped $1.87B amid AI hype

The suit flags a red flag advisors know well: insider selling before the fall.

By Tez Romero
Advisor moves: RBC plans new Georgia stake with $430M UBS team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2026
Advisor moves: RBC plans new Georgia stake with $430M UBS team

Meanwhile, Osaic has added another former LPL practice on the East Coast, and Carson helps a veteran advisor from Osaic make a succession-focused transition.

By Leo Almazora
Dynasty Financial Partners scores Fortress Investment Group backing in latest funding round
RIA NEWS FEB 05, 2026
Dynasty Financial Partners scores Fortress Investment Group backing in latest funding round

The minority capital raise – also featuring Schwab, BlackRock, JPMorgan, and other existing investors – will fuel AI tech, talent development, and other growth efforts for the RIA platform.

By Leo Almazora
 RISR teams with $34B Allworth to scale business-owner planning
FINTECH FEB 05, 2026
RISR teams with $34B Allworth to scale business-owner planning

Partnership embeds RISR’s capabilities for modeling valuations, exits, and post-liquidity outcomes into Allworth’s national advisor tech platform.

By Leo Almazora
RBC Global Asset Management grows intermediary sales team as US expansion continues
WIREHOUSES FEB 05, 2026
RBC Global Asset Management grows intermediary sales team as US expansion continues

Denver-based U.S. Army veteran Scott Martin and Boston-based Brad Havenga have joined RBC Global Asset Management's expanded U.S. intermediary sales team.

By James Rogers
Student loan burden is rewriting financial priorities, new data shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2026
Student loan burden is rewriting financial priorities, new data shows

Borrowers delay life milestones and retirement readiness suffers—firms can unlock retention with loan benefits.

By Steve Randall
UBS shares remain subdued on wealth management outflows, despite BofA backing
WIREHOUSES FEB 04, 2026
UBS shares remain subdued on wealth management outflows, despite BofA backing

The group’s expectation-beating results have not distracted investors from significant US wealth business decline, driven by advisor attrition.

By Steve Randall
Will states' tax proposals on high earners go national?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
Will states' tax proposals on high earners go national?

Proposed Virginia tax hikes would put it on par with other high-marginal income tax states including California and New York, says a new Tax Foundation analysis.

By Leo Almazora
Selling a practice: What advisors get wrong and how to prepare
EXPERT ADVICE FEB 04, 2026
Selling a practice: What advisors get wrong and how to prepare

Beyond scale: key factors that drive practice value and ensure a smooth transition.

By Garrett Taylor, CRPC®