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Convicted ex-Morgan Stanley broker ordered to pay firm $8.7 million
WIREHOUSES AUG 28, 2026
Convicted ex-Morgan Stanley broker ordered to pay firm $8.7 million

Morgan Stanley sought to claw back recruiting bonus money from Darryl Cohen.

By Bruce Kelly
Referrals aren’t luck: Why intentional COI strategy is the future of advisor growth
OPINION AUG 28, 2026
Referrals aren’t luck: Why intentional COI strategy is the future of advisor growth

Referrals from centers of influence may open the door, but the real key to success for advisors comes from clarity about their ideal clients and where they want to show up.

By Kaitlyn Cacciola
FiNet, Raymond James land California and Washington advisor teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 28, 2026
FiNet, Raymond James land California and Washington advisor teams

Three advisor groups overseeing more than $700M in combined client assets head to new firms.

By Steve Randall
Retirement crisis fears hit record high as debt and inflation squeeze Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2026
Retirement crisis fears hit record high as debt and inflation squeeze Americans

New research finds most Americans fear a US retirement crisis, while skepticism grows toward AI financial advice and crypto in retirement plans.

By Steve Randall
Easy to buy, harder to exit: The liquidity risk hidden inside ETFs
OPINION AUG 27, 2026
Easy to buy, harder to exit: The liquidity risk hidden inside ETFs

Getting a client into a fund has never been easier – but after that, the hardest part is yet to come.

FINRA bars NYLIFE rep who used smart glasses to cheat on Series 6
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 27, 2026
FINRA bars NYLIFE rep who used smart glasses to cheat on Series 6

A former NYLIFE Securities rep was permanently barred after using internet-enabled glasses to cheat on the Series 6 exam

By Andrew Cohen
Vanguard settled Just Invest lawsuit weeks before Altruist deal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 27, 2026
Vanguard settled Just Invest lawsuit weeks before Altruist deal

Both of Vanguard's acquisitions have targeted the RIA industry, but the first ended in a legal settlement just weeks before buying Altruist.

By Andrew Cohen
Ex-Raymond James duo launch Proxima on Concurrent's platform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2026
Ex-Raymond James duo launch Proxima on Concurrent's platform

Chris Davitt and Anupam Singh bring institutional recruiting muscle to a firm built for advisors chasing equity and independence.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic names Sayee Bellamkonda as first chief AI and technology officer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2026
Osaic names Sayee Bellamkonda as first chief AI and technology officer

Appointment continues a wave of AI leadership hires reshaping wealth management as advisory firms race to build out digital and data infrastructure.

By Leo Almazora
Inspired Healthcare CEO Luke Lee facing financial microscope
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 27, 2026
Inspired Healthcare CEO Luke Lee facing financial microscope

Creditors ask for a raft of financial documents, from bank statements to W2s, in latest bankruptcy case filing.

By Bruce Kelly
Practifi rolls out AI CRM amid RIA tech arms race
FINTECH AUG 27, 2026
Practifi rolls out AI CRM amid RIA tech arms race

Sentir joins a wave of AI-native launches as RIA firms seek a competitive edge from CRMs and artificial intelligence use.

By Leo Almazora
april adds IRS tax data to platform as more RIAs seek a tax service edge
FINTECH AUG 27, 2026
april adds IRS tax data to platform as more RIAs seek a tax service edge

Advisors gain a direct line to client tax transcripts as new data shows tax services increasingly separate top-performing firms from the pack.

By Leo Almazora
Student debt drives parents toward 529 plans, Fidelity finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2026
Student debt drives parents toward 529 plans, Fidelity finds

New Fidelity data links parents' own loan burden to record 529 savings and delayed retirement planning.

By Leo Almazora
Middle-class Americans are falling short on retirement, new report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2026
Middle-class Americans are falling short on retirement, new report finds

Transamerica survey of 7,600 Americans reveals debt, inflation, and caregiving demands are derailing retirement security.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Severn Wealth Management joins Cetera after departing Commonwealth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2026
Advisor moves: Severn Wealth Management joins Cetera after departing Commonwealth

Annapolis-based firm moves its $160 million practice from Commonwealth to Cetera's Summit Financial Networks channel.

By Steve Randall
AssetMark's Talk Tracks AI gives advisors a script for client calls
TRANSFORMATION AUG 26, 2026
AssetMark's Talk Tracks AI gives advisors a script for client calls

The new AI feature generates instant client portfolio talking points, slashing meeting prep time for advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
Behind the Great Wealth Transfer: Citizens bets on business owners
WIREHOUSES AUG 26, 2026
Behind the Great Wealth Transfer: Citizens bets on business owners

As Citizens expands its advisory footprint, the bank is also going after wealth trapped inside business ownership

By James Rogers
Forbes and Shook pull the plug on rankings, events, in 2026
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 26, 2026
Forbes and Shook pull the plug on rankings, events, in 2026

The Forbes rankings are highly sought after by some advisors and firms for marketing purposes.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Cresset enters Boca Raton with $4 billion UBS team addition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2026
Advisor moves: Cresset enters Boca Raton with $4 billion UBS team addition

Meanwhile, an advisor tuck-in from Edward Jones expands Kestra's Washington, D.C.-area presence, and Janney deepens its Connecticut footprint with an experienced Wells Fargo advisor.

By Leo Almazora
Kovack Financial Network launches private succession platform for advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2026
Kovack Financial Network launches private succession platform for advisors

KFN Succession Center pairs advisors weighing retirement with buyers, as next-gen affordability keeps eroding industry-wide.

By Leo Almazora