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Fintech bytes: Opto taps CAIS veteran to oversee AI diligence tool rollout
FINTECH FEB 04, 2026
Fintech bytes: Opto taps CAIS veteran to oversee AI diligence tool rollout

Meanwhile, Jump and Zocks add a tax data provider and an estate planning platform to their still-expanding circle of AI integrations.

By Leo Almazora
Health costs are quietly eroding retirees’ paychecks, think tank finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
Health costs are quietly eroding retirees’ paychecks, think tank finds

New analysis shows out-of-pocket medical bills are steadily chipping away at Social Security and other income sources.

By Leo Almazora
Legal: Judge rejects Musk's bid to dismiss SEC Twitter disclosure case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 04, 2026
Legal: Judge rejects Musk's bid to dismiss SEC Twitter disclosure case

Case survives dismissal attempt. Musk faces potential $150M disgorgement.

By Carleen Bongat
Legal: Investors sue BlackRock TCP for allegedly overstating net asset value
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 04, 2026
Legal: Investors sue BlackRock TCP for allegedly overstating net asset value

Shareholders claim they were kept in the dark about deteriorating portfolio health

By Tez Romero
Captrust, Beacon Pointe notch fresh M&A deals
RIA NEWS FEB 04, 2026
Captrust, Beacon Pointe notch fresh M&A deals

Captrust is integrating a $2.4 billion high-net-worth team in Kansas as Beacon Pointe breaks past $62 billion with a hat trick of acquisitions.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL Financial, Osaic trade advisor teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 04, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL Financial, Osaic trade advisor teams

One team has transitioned from LPL to Osaic, while another has taken the opposite route.

By Steve Randall
Advisors push for smarter tech and deeper education as growth pressures mount
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2026
Advisors push for smarter tech and deeper education as growth pressures mount

Study finds tech gaps, rising AI use, and surging crypto interest challenge advisors’ growth plans.

By Steve Randall
New retiree regrets highlight planning gaps advisors can help close
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
New retiree regrets highlight planning gaps advisors can help close

Survey finds most recent retirees wish they’d saved differently, highlighting advice opportunities.

By Steve Randall
Clearstead, Arax announce major RIA acquisitions as more than $6.5B finds new homes
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2026
Clearstead, Arax announce major RIA acquisitions as more than $6.5B finds new homes

Two deals continue consolidation in advisory space which has seen strong activity so far this month.

By Steve Randall
Add aging financial advisors to the 2026 list of industry risks and scams
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2026
Add aging financial advisors to the 2026 list of industry risks and scams

Scam artists are "not just trying to get $200, or $2,000, or even $200,000. They’re trying to get absolutely everything the victim has.”

By Bruce Kelly
Women investors aren’t a homogeneous segment. They’re a Mosaic
OPINION FEB 03, 2026
Women investors aren’t a homogeneous segment. They’re a Mosaic

From young values-driven professionals to rising financial decision-makers and individuals navigating life transitions, reaching women clients today demands an authentic and insight-driven approach.

By Dimple Shah
Investors sue Florida attorney, allege $150 million PE fund theft scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2026
Investors sue Florida attorney, allege $150 million PE fund theft scheme

Lawsuit claims fund managers siphoned millions while blocking investor returns.

By Tez Romero
Lawsuit accuses underwriters of enabling pump-and-dump using stolen advisor identities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2026
Lawsuit accuses underwriters of enabling pump-and-dump using stolen advisor identities

Scammers allegedly impersonated real advisors on WhatsApp to lure retail investors.

By Tez Romero
FINRA fines Benjamin Edwards $750k over text message failures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2026
FINRA fines Benjamin Edwards $750k over text message failures

Regulator says St. Louis-based hybrid firm failed for years to supervise, retain, and produce thousands of business-related off-channel communications.

By Leo Almazora
Divorce is not a loss leader – it’s a discipline
EXPERT ADVICE FEB 03, 2026
Divorce is not a loss leader – it’s a discipline

In this powerful piece, Andrew Samalin, principal & CCO at Samalin Wealth, reveals how treating divorce as a true financial discipline can protect clients, strengthen your advisory practice, and turn a moment of upheaval into a foundation for long-term stability.

By Andrew Samalin, CFP®, EA, CDFA®
CW Advisors, Shore Group Advisors unveil strategic combinations
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2026
CW Advisors, Shore Group Advisors unveil strategic combinations

The Osaic network firms announce key expansions in the West and Midwestern US, with CWA's $849 million acquisition giving it additional footholds in Utah and Arizona.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Waverly snaps up $437M Pure Portfolios in Pacific Northwest
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2026
RIA moves: Waverly snaps up $437M Pure Portfolios in Pacific Northwest

EP Wealth has also acquired a socially conscious financial services firm in New Mexico, while Carson Group fully acquires another longtime partner in Atlanta.

By Leo Almazora
How advisors can help Gen X clients through caregiving conversations
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2026
How advisors can help Gen X clients through caregiving conversations

Emotional land mines, old family dynamics, and unclear roles can deter and derail aging‑parent planning even for wealthy households.

By Leo Almazora
Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2026
Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds

Employees feel well day to day, but financial pressure weakens resiliency and raises risks for employers.

By Steve Randall
The race is on to build ultimate AI ‘operating system’ for advisors
TRANSFORMATION FEB 02, 2026
The race is on to build ultimate AI ‘operating system’ for advisors

Channing Olson, of Wealthspire, Joe Di Vito, of the Di Vito Consulting Group at RBC Wealth Management, and Lauren Williams, of ProsperPlan Wealth share insights into how technology has changed the profession and what the future might hold for advisors.

By James Burton