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Diamonds that never existed: SEC says Lugano co-founder booked fake sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 01, 2026
Diamonds that never existed: SEC says Lugano co-founder booked fake sales

The SEC says the payouts came from later investors, and the numbers never added up

By Tez Romero
SEC alleges barred planner steered clients into tax-lien fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 01, 2026
SEC alleges barred planner steered clients into tax-lien fraud

The SEC says he doubted the tax liens were real - and kept selling them to clients

By Tez Romero
Bank of America executive fatally stabbed in Times Square
WIREHOUSES SEP 01, 2026
Bank of America executive fatally stabbed in Times Square

Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, was killed in a random attack in Times Square on Monday.

By James Burton
Wealth Enhancement expands in Virginia with Richmond-area RIA deal
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Wealth Enhancement expands in Virginia with Richmond-area RIA deal

Minneapolis-based mega-RIA adds a $376 million hybrid RIA from Raymond James as its own $7 billion sale process reportedly plays out in the background.

By Leo Almazora
Merit Financial names first chief technology officer as dealmaking pace continues
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Merit Financial names first chief technology officer as dealmaking pace continues

Atlanta-based RIA taps former LPL executive John Rajes to unify systems as the firm looks to build on its 61-acquisition growth record.

By Leo Almazora
Where purpose meets performance
OPINION SEP 01, 2026
Where purpose meets performance

Whether it's matching the market or beating its benchmarks, the returns of a portfolio only matter as much as the kind of life it lets clients experience.

By Terry Rasmussen
Systems, not size, will separate scalable advisory practices
EXPERT ADVICE SEP 01, 2026
Systems, not size, will separate scalable advisory practices

Automation, niche focus and smarter regulation will decide which advisory practices scale and which stall, writes Brian Kovack

By Brian Kovack, Esq.
Altruist's Hazel builds AI agent to create financial plans in minutes
TRANSFORMATION SEP 01, 2026
Altruist's Hazel builds AI agent to create financial plans in minutes

The Hazel platform uses dedicated calculation programs to deliver personalized financial plans across six disciplines in minutes.

By Steve Randall
Oppenheimer adds ex-UNC basketball star to North Carolina athlete advisory team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 01, 2026
Oppenheimer adds ex-UNC basketball star to North Carolina athlete advisory team

Joel Berry II brings firsthand athlete experience to Oppenheimer's $6B Winston-Salem team as NIL complexity grows for student-athletes.

By Steve Randall
&Partners lands $838 million Bellevue team from Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2026
&Partners lands $838 million Bellevue team from Wells Fargo

Crown Legacy Wealth joins the fast-growing hybrid RIA as advisor recruitment intensifies across the wirehouse channel.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic pays $9.4 million to settle clients' lawsuit involving illiquid alternatives
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2026
Osaic pays $9.4 million to settle clients' lawsuit involving illiquid alternatives

So far, legal settlements involving Jim Walesa since 2021 have cost Osaic about $26.3 million.

By Bruce Kelly
HSA participation hits record high, but retirement strategy lags, PSCA finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2026
HSA participation hits record high, but retirement strategy lags, PSCA finds

New survey data show record contributions and investing gains, even as employer education on retirement use stays limited

By Leo Almazora
Amplify lands Brookwood partnership as RIA data platform push accelerates
FINTECH AUG 31, 2026
Amplify lands Brookwood partnership as RIA data platform push accelerates

Phoenix-based Brookwood Investment Group taps the AI-native wealthtech firm as its advisor count and AUM keep climbing

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors are wealthier than ever, but are they happier?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) AUG 31, 2026
Financial advisors are wealthier than ever, but are they happier?

To achieve contentment, advisors should think twice before selling their firms for the biggest dollar amount.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera lands $2.1 billion LPL OSJ in latest West Coast move
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2026
Cetera lands $2.1 billion LPL OSJ in latest West Coast move

San Diego broker-dealer giant picks up California-based Sierra Ridge and its roughly 40 advisors, who had been affiliated with LPL for just over a year.

By Leo Almazora
The great wealth transfer is really a trust transfer, not a check
EXPERT ADVICE AUG 31, 2026
The great wealth transfer is really a trust transfer, not a check

Advisors chase asset transfer, but the next generation decides whether the relationship survives it too

By Evan Vladem
Global finance leaders warned that AI poses systemic risk to markets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 31, 2026
Global finance leaders warned that AI poses systemic risk to markets

FSB, FINRA and Canada's OSFI have each flagged AI as a threat to financial stability, citing stretched valuations, rising retail leverage and cyber vulnerabilities

By Steve Randall
Most Americans want retail investors to share in AI gains
FINTECH AUG 31, 2026
Most Americans want retail investors to share in AI gains

New research finds 67% of US adults support broader access to AI investment opportunities, amid inequality concerns.

By Steve Randall
Aon confirms $17B deal to acquire USI Insurance from KKR
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 31, 2026
Aon confirms $17B deal to acquire USI Insurance from KKR

Insurance brokerage and consulting firm has roughly $3 billion in annual revenue and serves midsize businesses across the US.

By Steve Randall
Duo charged with posing as 49ers player, financial advisor to defraud women of $1.3M
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 28, 2026
Duo charged with posing as 49ers player, financial advisor to defraud women of $1.3M

Federal prosecutors say the scheme used fake investment accounts and a fictitious financial advisor to lure victims into romance-fueled fraud.

By Andrew Cohen