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Colorado ex-advisor sentenced for fraud targeting pro athletes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 18, 2025
Colorado ex-advisor sentenced for fraud targeting pro athletes

Ian Gregory Bell was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million after being found guilty of using investors' money on various personal luxury items.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James acquire more Commonwealth advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2025
Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James acquire more Commonwealth advisors

Meanwhile, LPL welcomes a $400 million planning-focused team from Edward Jones in southeast Missouri.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic CEO Jamie Price: Speed of tech integration will disrupt wealth management industry
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2025
Osaic CEO Jamie Price: Speed of tech integration will disrupt wealth management industry

"The fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital platforms," is what will transform wealth management, Price said.

By Andy Burt
The 4 key behaviors of high-growth advisors that set them apart from the rest
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2025
The 4 key behaviors of high-growth advisors that set them apart from the rest

Study reveals what fuels sustainable wealth management firm growth.

By Steve Randall
Schwab says branches are key differentiator despite digital growth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2025
Schwab says branches are key differentiator despite digital growth

Firm is hiring for new locations while BofA launches opportunities for veterans.

By Steve Randall
'Vision, resilience, and momentum': How Schwab sees the evolving RIA story
FINTECH SEP 17, 2025
'Vision, resilience, and momentum': How Schwab sees the evolving RIA story

Jon Beatty, head of Schwab Advisor Services, explains how independent advisors are reshaping their business models around client trust, AI, and new client growth.

By Leo Almazora
Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2025
Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans

Criticisms around risky exposures, illiquidity, litigation threats, and unsuitability are substantially off the mark, report says.

By Leo Almazora
Financial stressors drive demand for better workplace benefits, Lincoln says
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2025
Financial stressors drive demand for better workplace benefits, Lincoln says

Survey sheds fresh light on competing financial priorities, with debt and lack of benefits awareness weighing on full-time employees' retirement readiness.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: M&A momentum continues at Waverly, Moneta, Private Advisor Group
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2025
RIA moves: M&A momentum continues at Waverly, Moneta, Private Advisor Group

Waverly lands its 25th deal since 2021 with a tax-focused RIA in Ohio, while independent RIAs Moneta and Private Advisor Group announce mergers in New Jersey and Michigan.

By Leo Almazora
Famed DJ Calvin Harris pursues $22.5M claim against ex-advisor over Hollywood project
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2025
Famed DJ Calvin Harris pursues $22.5M claim against ex-advisor over Hollywood project

The Scottish dance music producer alleges Thomas St. John "absolutely breached [his] trust" over a planned development for musicians and artists, according to reports.

By Leo Almazora
Why retirees underspend, and what advisors can do about it
OPINION SEP 16, 2025
Why retirees underspend, and what advisors can do about it

Helping retired clients get over their worst psychological tendencies will require a mix of reframing, product streamlining, and personalization, among other strategies.

By Ronnie Cox
IRS finalizes Roth catch-up contribution rules, clarifies SECURE 2.0 provisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2025
IRS finalizes Roth catch-up contribution rules, clarifies SECURE 2.0 provisions

The final rules around catch-up contributions in Roth retirement accounts, as well as contribution limits, will generally kick in for tax years after December 31, 2026

By Leo Almazora
Morningstar warns Robinhood's new venture fund a potential 'disaster' for investors
WIREHOUSES SEP 16, 2025
Morningstar warns Robinhood's new venture fund a potential 'disaster' for investors

Retail investors are increasingly being pitched alternative investments that focus on private investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Teams managing more than $2B depart UBS for LPL, Wells Fargo, and Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 16, 2025
Advisor moves: Teams managing more than $2B depart UBS for LPL, Wells Fargo, and Raymond James

The latest breakaways, including an elite Colorado group that reported $1.25 billion at UBS, add to the wirehouse's continuing retention woes.

By Leo Almazora
Edward Jones bares plans to expand high-net-worth services
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 16, 2025
Edward Jones bares plans to expand high-net-worth services

The privately held firm is looking to open four new private client hubs, advanced advisor training and support, and expand its investment and tax offerings.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James dukes it out with LPL for Commonwealth financial advisors
OPINION SEP 16, 2025
Raymond James dukes it out with LPL for Commonwealth financial advisors

After finishing second to acquire Commonwealth, Raymond James has come out swinging.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic CEO Jamie Price: Scale, technology, and generational shifts will define wealth management
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2025
Osaic CEO Jamie Price: Scale, technology, and generational shifts will define wealth management

The Osaic CEO kicked off ConnectED 2025's conference keynote by providing a state of the industry and where things are headed.

By Andy Burt
Wall Street raises alarm on Trump push to end quarterly earnings
EQUITIES SEP 15, 2025
Wall Street raises alarm on Trump push to end quarterly earnings

Analysts say the president's call for a six-month reporting schedule, which he first suggested in 2018, would increase uncertainty even as it reduces the burden for public companies.

By Bloomberg
Allworth scoops Osaic's Jeffrey Green as new chief people officer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2025
Allworth scoops Osaic's Jeffrey Green as new chief people officer

Green is joining the California-based RIA with more than 15 years of experience, including his most recent stint as Osaic's human resources chief.

By Leo Almazora
Corient makes Connecticut debut with $4.5B Northeast Financial Consultants
RIA NEWS SEP 15, 2025
Corient makes Connecticut debut with $4.5B Northeast Financial Consultants

The $260 billion consolidator continues its growth in the family office space with a new stake in New England.

By Leo Almazora