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Advisor moves: Baird gains $508M RBC team as Merrill Lynch lands $560M in talent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 22, 2026
Advisor moves: Baird gains $508M RBC team as Merrill Lynch lands $560M in talent

The latest father-son additions at Merill include a tandem originally with Wells Fargo and an Iowa-based trio that crossed over from Baird.

By Leo Almazora
Investors sue Blue Owl advisor, allege inflated marks drove windfall fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 22, 2026
Investors sue Blue Owl advisor, allege inflated marks drove windfall fees

Investors say the advisor graded its own assets - then cashed in

By Tez Romero
Investors accuse Norada Capital of hiding note risks
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 22, 2026
Investors accuse Norada Capital of hiding note risks

Oregon investors allege Norada sold high-yield notes through a Ponzi scheme

By Tez Romero
Schwab enters prediction markets despite CEO's gambling warnings
TRANSFORMATION JUN 22, 2026
Schwab enters prediction markets despite CEO's gambling warnings

Schwab founder Charles Schwab invested in Kalshi in 2021. Now the brokerage is launching binary options on predicting the S&P 500 through Cboe.

By Andrew Cohen
How AI has gone mainstream with ultra-high-net-worth investors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
How AI has gone mainstream with ultra-high-net-worth investors

With more HNW clients coming to meetings armed with AI research, BNY Wealth report finds advisor expertise is more critical than ever as the final human check.

By Leo Almazora
FINRA penalizes Calif. B-D $520,000 over sales of defunct GWG bonds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 22, 2026
FINRA penalizes Calif. B-D $520,000 over sales of defunct GWG bonds

The GWG L bond debacle has been unwinding for several years.

By Bruce Kelly
Child care tax breaks underused as costs strain US workforce
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2026
Child care tax breaks underused as costs strain US workforce

A new Senate report finds most workers and employers are missing out on child care tax relief despite surging costs of parenthood.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Sanctuary Wealth supports launch of LGBTQ+-focused Pierstone Wealth Management
RIA NEWS JUN 22, 2026
RIA moves: Sanctuary Wealth supports launch of LGBTQ+-focused Pierstone Wealth Management

Plus, New York-based Maridea snaps up a women-led practice to debut in the Sunshine State, while Halbert Hargrove in California hails an AUM milestone alongside an aging-care fintech partnership.

By Leo Almazora
What is a token - and why is it suddenly showing up on your P&L?
TRANSFORMATION JUN 22, 2026
What is a token - and why is it suddenly showing up on your P&L?

AI costs were invisible when everything ran on a flat subscription. They're not invisible anymore. Here's what tokens actually are, what your common advisory tasks consume, and how to model the real cost before it surprises you mid-year.

By Matthew Sellers
Which AI platform should RIAs actually be using? A no-hype guide for 2026
TRANSFORMATION JUN 22, 2026
Which AI platform should RIAs actually be using? A no-hype guide for 2026

Which tool fits which job for a fiduciary advisor managing real client relationships.

By Matthew Sellers
JPMorgan workplace solutions chief exits for Treasury role as Walter steps in
WIREHOUSES JUN 22, 2026
JPMorgan workplace solutions chief exits for Treasury role as Walter steps in

Vince La Padula

By Steve Randall
AI's uncomfortable question for advisors: Who still needs you?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
AI's uncomfortable question for advisors: Who still needs you?

McKinsey executive argues AI could deliver sophisticated guidance to mass affluent investors, while Allianz leader warns of “AI socialism” from over-use of the same LLMs.

By Steve Randall
Coca-Cola's $20B tax fight reaches federal appeals court this week
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 22, 2026
Coca-Cola's $20B tax fight reaches federal appeals court this week

Decade-long IRS dispute over foreign profit allocation could reshape multinational tax enforcement.

By Steve Randall
Retirement planning gets more defensive
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2026
Retirement planning gets more defensive

As volatility and sequence risk weigh on investors nearing retirement, Allianz Life is expanding tools designed to help financial professionals balance growth potential with greater downside control

From saving to spending: Using annuity solutions to address retirement income complexity for clients
TRANSFORMATION JUN 22, 2026
From saving to spending: Using annuity solutions to address retirement income complexity for clients

What it really takes to serve ultra high net worth clients
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 19, 2026
What it really takes to serve ultra high net worth clients

Most firms think they are ready for the ultra high net worth market. Most are not.

By Stan Gregor
Stifel settles another complaint involving former star Miami broker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 18, 2026
Stifel settles another complaint involving former star Miami broker

Stifel has paid or is on the hook for close to a staggering $200 million in damages and settlements to former clients of Chuck Roberts.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: LPL firm Genesis Wealth adds $725M veteran from JPMorgan
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL firm Genesis Wealth adds $725M veteran from JPMorgan

UBS also expanded in the Southeast with six advisors overseeing more than $2 billion, while Osaic lured a $300 million family-led practice from Wells Fargo's FiNet.

By Leo Almazora
Salesforce launches Agentic Advisor as AI notetakers threaten CRM dominance
FINTECH JUN 18, 2026
Salesforce launches Agentic Advisor as AI notetakers threaten CRM dominance

The new AI workspace rollout promises to automate the full advisor workflow just as third-party tools wage a turf war for central control of wealth firms' tech stacks.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL lands UBS veteran as &Partners grows by $1.6 billion
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL lands UBS veteran as &Partners grows by $1.6 billion

Mega-RIA picks up $250M advisor, while three firms head for &Partners.

By Steve Randall