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Zocks CEO: 'Our job is to make sure advisors can keep up'
FINTECH OCT 28, 2025
Zocks CEO: 'Our job is to make sure advisors can keep up'

As the pace of AI innovation accelerates, Zocks co-founder and CEO Mark Gilbert says his company’s mission is simple: help financial advisors spend less time on tasks — and more time helping clients.

By Andy Burt
The wealth industry's greatest risk isn't competition — it's complexity
OPINION OCT 28, 2025
The wealth industry's greatest risk isn't competition — it's complexity

As the broad ecosystem of wealth technology reaches a new maturation point, the industry must once again face up to the challenge of connecting and coordinating capabilities.

By Bill Crager
Advisor moves: Ameriprise adds $1.6B ensemble from Oppenheimer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2025
Advisor moves: Ameriprise adds $1.6B ensemble from Oppenheimer

Meanwhile, a Minnesota-based team parts ways with Commonwealth after 31 years, and Wells Fargo snags a three-advisor team managing more than $722 million from Merrill.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera debuts model portfolios for affluent to HNW clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2025
Cetera debuts model portfolios for affluent to HNW clients

The six models, offered in partnership with Envestnet, are designed to help advisors manage affluent and institutional client relationships.

By Leo Almazora
Why one fintech platform aims to be the Strava of behavioral discovery for RIAs
FINTECH OCT 28, 2025
Why one fintech platform aims to be the Strava of behavioral discovery for RIAs

Marla Sofer, whose leadership experience includes roles at BlackRock and JPMorgan, explains how gamification and AI can help elevate client engagement and understanding for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-UBS trader Tom Hayes sues bank for $400M after conviction overturned
WIREHOUSES OCT 27, 2025
Ex-UBS trader Tom Hayes sues bank for $400M after conviction overturned

Hayes claims the Swiss banking giant made him a "handpicked scapegoat" to shield executives during the notorious multibillion-dollar Libor scandal.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel sells non-core broker-dealer in latest move away from independent brokers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 27, 2025
Stifel sells non-core broker-dealer in latest move away from independent brokers

The buyer, Equitable, is looking to grow right now.

By Bruce Kelly
HSBC braces for $1.1 billion Madoff hit after court setback
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 27, 2025
HSBC braces for $1.1 billion Madoff hit after court setback

17 years on, fallout from notorious Ponzi scheme scandal continues.

By Leo Almazora
Texas 'Bad Broker' two-step: advisors in trouble for allegedly taking client money
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 27, 2025
Texas 'Bad Broker' two-step: advisors in trouble for allegedly taking client money

Both brokers faced allegations from regulators they misappropriated client funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Dynasty takes minority stake in Grantd, expands equity compensation focus
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2025
Dynasty takes minority stake in Grantd, expands equity compensation focus

Dynasty Financial Partners CEO Shirl Penney says investment in stock plan platform will be "of enormous value to the evolution of the independent RIA space."

By Leo Almazora
VestGen targets retirement plan sponsors with national platform expansion
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2025
VestGen targets retirement plan sponsors with national platform expansion

Firm taps seasoned team from Osaic, boosting institutional capabilities for plan sponsors.

By Steve Randall
MAI Capital Management extends Florida footprint with $245M AUM Fort Myers firm
RIA NEWS OCT 26, 2025
MAI Capital Management extends Florida footprint with $245M AUM Fort Myers firm

RIA's latest acquisition boosts Southeast expansion and advisor capabilities.

By Steve Randall
Expand your business by expanding your view
OPINION OCT 24, 2025
Expand your business by expanding your view

Including spouses and families in complex planning conversations is a simple yet powerful pathway towards creating clients for life.

By Kristine McManus
Obamacare premiums set to surge 30% as subsidy support falls away
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2025
Obamacare premiums set to surge 30% as subsidy support falls away

Biggest premiums in Affordable Care Act EVER on the cards.

By Matthew Sellers
Advisor moves: Raymond James loses $1.3B advisor team to Concurrent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 24, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James loses $1.3B advisor team to Concurrent

Osaic also attracted an experienced Fidelity advisor to an OSJ in New York, while Raymond James reeled in breakaways from Wells Fargo, UBS, and Northwestern Mutual.

By Leo Almazora
Nitrogen, FP Alpha roll out new AI-powered tax planning tools for advisors
FINTECH OCT 24, 2025
Nitrogen, FP Alpha roll out new AI-powered tax planning tools for advisors

The fintech firms' latest software updates promise deeper insights and streamlined workflows for advisors navigating complex tax planning needs.

By Leo Almazora
Former NFL star's advisor faces fraud lawsuit after SEC Ponzi probe
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 24, 2025
Former NFL star's advisor faces fraud lawsuit after SEC Ponzi probe

Judge denies wealth management firm's motion to dismiss as ex-Carolina Panthers player and his wife claim advisor defrauded them for years.

By Matthew Sellers
Social Security COLA for 2026 set at 2.8% as inflation persists
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 24, 2025
Social Security COLA for 2026 set at 2.8% as inflation persists

Annual cost-of-living adjustment will boost average monthly benefits, yet concerns remain about the adequacy of payments and the program’s long-term funding.

By Leo Almazora
Where do bad brokers work and live?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 24, 2025
Where do bad brokers work and live?

Cockroach advisors like the warm weather, according to a new study from the Journal of Financial Economics.

By Bruce Kelly
AWS outage highlights how RIAs can weather cloud failures
FINTECH OCT 24, 2025
AWS outage highlights how RIAs can weather cloud failures

Robinhood, Morningstar, Coinbase, and Chime were among the financial service providers impacted by this week's outage at Amazon Web Services.

By Andrew Cohen