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Life insurance linked to greater financial confidence: Corebridge
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2025
Life insurance linked to greater financial confidence: Corebridge

Americans with life insurance coverage are far more likely to feel assured of their loved ones' future, though myths and misconceptions still hold many back from getting coverage.

By Leo Almazora
University endowments under pressure are rethinking investment strategies, Cerulli says
ALTERNATIVES AUG 25, 2025
University endowments under pressure are rethinking investment strategies, Cerulli says

Mounting regulatory pressures and proposed taxes are putting a strain on higher education institutions, forcing renewed focus on liquidity management and the secondary market for private equity.

By Leo Almazora
Nearly half of retirement plan participants would invest in private assets, Schroders finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2025
Nearly half of retirement plan participants would invest in private assets, Schroders finds

Poll of 1,500 retirement plan investors finds 45% interested in private equity and private debt, with more than three-quarters saying they'd ramp up contributions as a result.

By Leo Almazora
Maiden Holdings securities fraud case revived around questions of materiality and alleged misleading of institutional investors 
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 25, 2025
Maiden Holdings securities fraud case revived around questions of materiality and alleged misleading of institutional investors 

A federal appeals court has breathed new life into a securities fraud case against Maiden Holdings, raising the stakes for institutional investors and compliance teams.

By Andy Burt
FINRA suspends Centaurus broker who piled clients into REITS, BDCs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2025
FINRA suspends Centaurus broker who piled clients into REITS, BDCs

Most firms place a limit on advisors’ sales of alternative investments to clients in the neighborhood of 10% a customer’s net worth.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: LPL Financial, Osaic, Raymond James all welcome new teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL Financial, Osaic, Raymond James all welcome new teams

Those jumping ship include women advisors and breakaways.

By Steve Randall
Mariner announces an acquisition double, adding $1.7B to its AUA
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2025
Mariner announces an acquisition double, adding $1.7B to its AUA

Firms in New York and Arizona are the latest additions to the mega-RIA.

By Steve Randall
Michigan insurance agent to stand trial after charges of insurance fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 21, 2025
Michigan insurance agent to stand trial after charges of insurance fraud

The agent, Todd Bernstein, 67, has been charged with four counts of insurance fraud linked to allegedly switching clients from one set of annuities to another.

By Bruce Kelly
NY Appeals court tosses $500M civil fraud penalty against Trump; upholds injunctive relief
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 21, 2025
NY Appeals court tosses $500M civil fraud penalty against Trump; upholds injunctive relief

“While harm certainly occurred, it was not the cataclysmic harm that can justify a nearly half billion-dollar award to the State,” Justice Peter Moulton wrote, while Trump will face limits in his ability to do business in New York.

By Matthew Sellers
SEC alleges Stock Purse Trading broke laws with $5.7M investor scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 21, 2025
SEC alleges Stock Purse Trading broke laws with $5.7M investor scheme

SEC alleges Stock Purse Trading and Carole Liston violated federal securities laws by promising high returns and misusing $5.7 million from investors.

Andy Sieg faces internal HR investigation into conduct at Citigroup: Report
WIREHOUSES AUG 21, 2025
Andy Sieg faces internal HR investigation into conduct at Citigroup: Report

Sieg, 58, was head of Merrill Wealth Management, left in 2023 and returned that September to Citigroup, where he worked before being hired by Merrill Lynch in 2009.

By Bruce Kelly
Understanding people is key to how financial advice has to evolve
EXPERT ADVICE AUG 21, 2025
Understanding people is key to how financial advice has to evolve

Technology can do a lot of things, but advisors still have undeniable value

By Todd Bryant, CFP®, AIF®, ChFC®, CLU®
Ric Edelman, ex-Orion CEO Eric Clarke join board for TaxStatus
FINTECH AUG 21, 2025
Ric Edelman, ex-Orion CEO Eric Clarke join board for TaxStatus

Two longtime RIA industry figures have joined the board of directors at TaxStatus, a fintech company that garners thousands of IRS data points on clients to share with advisors for improved financial planning oversight and time savings.

By Andrew Cohen
'WISH Act' could dramatically improve retirement adequacy for long-term services and supports: Morningstar report
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2025
'WISH Act' could dramatically improve retirement adequacy for long-term services and supports: Morningstar report

Morningstar's analysis found that the WISH Act would have a positive impact on reducing the shortfall of funds retirees will experience, with the largest impact on single men and women.

By Andy Burt
Expansion for Sequoia Financial Group, Meridian Wealth Management
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2025
Expansion for Sequoia Financial Group, Meridian Wealth Management

RIA firms announce deals to expand their growing footprints.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo FiNet, LPL Financial, Raymond James, Janney, Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2025
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo FiNet, LPL Financial, Raymond James, Janney, Ameriprise

Firms announce new recruits including wirehouse breakaways.

By Steve Randall
Ashton Thomas-linked Amplify debuts QuantumRisk to help RIAs weather market shocks
FINTECH AUG 19, 2025
Ashton Thomas-linked Amplify debuts QuantumRisk to help RIAs weather market shocks

"QuantumRisk, by design, recognizes that these so-called "impossible" events actually happen, and it accounts for them in a way that advisors can see and plan for," Dr. Ron Piccinini told InvestmentNews.

By Andrew Cohen
Turning conversations into clients: Attract prospects and gain new clients with these five strategies
OPINION AUG 19, 2025
Turning conversations into clients: Attract prospects and gain new clients with these five strategies

Advisors who invest time and energy on vital projects for their practice could still be missing growth opportunities – unless they get serious about client-facing activities.

By Kristine McManus
Tax Foundation analysis highlights biggest OBBBA beneficiary states, counties
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 19, 2025
Tax Foundation analysis highlights biggest OBBBA beneficiary states, counties

The policy research institution calculates thousands in tax cuts for Washington, Wyoming, and Massachusetts residents on average, with milder reductions for those dwelling in wealth hotspots.

By Leo Almazora
Meltdown of some Yieldstreet real estate funds raises eyebrows from financial advice industry
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 19, 2025
Meltdown of some Yieldstreet real estate funds raises eyebrows from financial advice industry

Yieldstreet real estate funds turned out to be far riskier than some clients believed them to be, according to CNBC.

By Bruce Kelly