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Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Florida fund manager hits WCEP with fraud suit over SpaceX '0/0' pitch

A fund manager claims a pre-IPO sponsor hid markups and a 17.5% carry behind a "0/0" SpaceX pitch.

By Tez Romero
Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies
FINTECH APR 23, 2026
Jump bolsters leadership bench as AI push intensifies

The wealth tech platform's four new hires, including one Holistiplan alum, are expected to scale its vision to connect data, workflows, and execution for wealth firms adopting AI.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel CEO 'not comfortable' with AI replacing advisor judgement
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2026
Stifel CEO 'not comfortable' with AI replacing advisor judgement

Stifel CEO Ron Kruszewski says AI can boost advisor productivity and prompt more ideas around tax and estate planning, but “when you move to judgment, which is what our advisors do, it just really isn't that good."

By Andrew Cohen
Hightower moves to acquire The Bahnsen Group in deal deepening a decade-long alliance
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2026
Hightower moves to acquire The Bahnsen Group in deal deepening a decade-long alliance

The mega-RIA is acquiring one of its flagship affiliated practices, which has grown from $600 million to nearly $10 billion in assets since joining from Morgan Stanley in 2015.

By Leo Almazora
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
Beneficient, GWG chair used phony, backdated documents in scheme to defraud millions, founder’s cousin testifies

Meanwhile, right-hand man of Bradley Heppner, founder of Beneficient, is scheduled to testify Thursday.

By Bruce Kelly
What should advisors take away from the pivot in SEC enforcement focus?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2026
What should advisors take away from the pivot in SEC enforcement focus?

Former SEC attorney Rebecca Fike explains the ethos behind the headline stats.

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: Modern Wealth lands $1B Colorado deal, Carson completes Utah integration
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2026
RIA moves: Modern Wealth lands $1B Colorado deal, Carson completes Utah integration

Two RIAs expand in the Mountain West as M&A, advisor succession and scale remain top priorities.

By Steve Randall
Raymond James extends AI rollout but CEO says personal relationships ‘trump’ any tech or bot
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2026
Raymond James extends AI rollout but CEO says personal relationships ‘trump’ any tech or bot

“[AI] has already been helpful in our industry,” said Raymond James CEO Paul Shoukry, but acknowledged the limitations of the technology when it comes to advisor/client relationships.

By James Rogers
Investors sue U.S. Immigration Fund over $89.6M loss on stalled NoMad tower
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2026
Investors sue U.S. Immigration Fund over $89.6M loss on stalled NoMad tower

Roughly 160 foreign investors say the sponsor ignored red flags while a Manhattan tower went bust.

By Tez Romero
Creditors accuse SEC-installed fiduciaries of steering gold mine cash past $7M debt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 22, 2026
Creditors accuse SEC-installed fiduciaries of steering gold mine cash past $7M debt

An Idaho couple claims SEC-installed fiduciaries routed mine sale cash away from their $7M judgment.

By Tez Romero
Advisor moves: JPMorgan lands $1.1B team from William Blair
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2026
Advisor moves: JPMorgan lands $1.1B team from William Blair

Separately, UBS strengthens its Manhattan presence with a defector from Deutsche Bank, while Cetera welcomes a father-daughter tandem from Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2026
iPipeline partnerships expand its annuities reach among advisors

Integrations with FIDx and Luma Financial Technologies extend the firm's digital distribution, including a first-of-its-kind update for the life insurance business.

By Leo Almazora
Fiducient Advisors to acquire Portland-based Sellwood Investment Partners
RIA NEWS APR 22, 2026
Fiducient Advisors to acquire Portland-based Sellwood Investment Partners

The Oregon-domiciled RIA brings $11 billion in assets to Fiducient's growing institutional platform, marking the second acquisition by Wealthspire's advisory unit this month.

By Leo Almazora
Showcase your product in 5-Star Technology 2026
FINTECH APR 22, 2026
Showcase your product in 5-Star Technology 2026

Highlight the solutions making an impact across financial services.

By InvestmentNews
WealthReach rolls out AI referral engine to systematize advisor growth strategies
TRANSFORMATION APR 22, 2026
WealthReach rolls out AI referral engine to systematize advisor growth strategies

New tool embeds decades of referral coaching into automated workflows for RIAs.

By Steve Randall
AI’s place in financial advice is powering-up advisors, says Savvy Wealth’s Malhotra
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2026
AI’s place in financial advice is powering-up advisors, says Savvy Wealth’s Malhotra

As the firm launches an agentic AI solution, its CEO shares his vision for advisory industry.

By Steve Randall
Retirement confidence slips as Americans grapple with rising costs and policy fears
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2026
Retirement confidence slips as Americans grapple with rising costs and policy fears

Survey finds mounting concerns over Social Security, healthcare and debt strain outlook.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James and LPL add advisor recruits
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2026
Advisor moves: Osaic, Raymond James and LPL add advisor recruits

Firms expand reach by recruiting advisors managing nearly $1B in client assets.

By Steve Randall
SEC sues California real estate fund manager over alleged $15M Ponzi-like scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
SEC sues California real estate fund manager over alleged $15M Ponzi-like scheme

Regulators say the fund manager allegedly paid old investors with new money — and doctored the books to cover the gap.

By Tez Romero
Ex-adviser associate settles SEC insider trading case, pays $143,000
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 21, 2026
Ex-adviser associate settles SEC insider trading case, pays $143,000

He allegedly traded biotech deals in a relative's account. Now he is paying up and out of the industry for two years.

By Tez Romero