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&Partners taps two UBS leaders to run its private wealth business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 13, 2026
&Partners taps two UBS leaders to run its private wealth business

Mara Glassel and Julie Fox will co-lead the fast-growing hybrid RIA’s ultra-high-net-worth and private wealth businesses.

By Leo Almazora
Citi sees Q3 profit jump as wealth unit books record $38B in net new assets
WIREHOUSES OCT 13, 2026
Citi sees Q3 profit jump as wealth unit books record $38B in net new assets

The banking giant's wealth arm extends its revenue streak as it pushes to exit consent orders weighing on growth since 2020.

By Leo Almazora
Investors accuse Broadstreet of draining billion-dollar fund
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 13, 2026
Investors accuse Broadstreet of draining billion-dollar fund

A family's $2M retirement savings trapped in restricted stock they never chose.

By Tez Romero
Retirement plan defaults leave key participant decisions unresolved
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2026
Retirement plan defaults leave key participant decisions unresolved

New Allspring research finds 401(k) participants want guidance on income and rollovers, not just portfolio automation.

By Steve Randall
Global equity release market set to triple, with US leading growth
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2026
Global equity release market set to triple, with US leading growth

Aging homeowners hold record housing wealth - but most advisors still aren't bringing it into retirement plans

By Steve Randall
Retiree alleges advisor withheld $600K through real estate LLC web
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 12, 2026
Retiree alleges advisor withheld $600K through real estate LLC web

$1.7M invested from an inheritance. Then the phone went dead.

By Tez Romero
SEC accuses Linqto chiefs of 'Wizard of Oz' investor deception
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 12, 2026
SEC accuses Linqto chiefs of 'Wizard of Oz' investor deception

The pre-IPO platform sold $430M in units while allegedly rigging prices behind the scenes.

By Tez Romero
GLP-1 users are trading retirement savings for their prescriptions
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2026
GLP-1 users are trading retirement savings for their prescriptions

A Nationwide survey finds 47% of GLP-1 users have never discussed the drugs’ financial impact with an advisor, even as many dip into savings.

By Mark Rosanes
Inspired Healthcare sale price of properties is 59% of $1.2 billion sold by advisors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 09, 2026
Inspired Healthcare sale price of properties is 59% of $1.2 billion sold by advisors

The hundreds of millions of dollars from a sale of Inspired Healthcare properties does not mean an immediate windfall for investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Class action alleges Webull misled investors about China operations
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 09, 2026
Class action alleges Webull misled investors about China operations

Its SEC filings said one thing - a congressional probe said another.

By Tez Romero
Investors accuse Netcapital of inflating revenue through sham deals
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 09, 2026
Investors accuse Netcapital of inflating revenue through sham deals

Sham agreements allegedly padded revenue by 345%.

By Tez Romero
Pre-retirees are looking for flexibility, security, and guidance when it comes to retirement income: Cerulli
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2026
Pre-retirees are looking for flexibility, security, and guidance when it comes to retirement income: Cerulli

"Most pre-retirees are uncomfortable making key retirement income decisions without an advisor's help," said Chris Bailey of Cerulli.

By James Rogers
RIA moves: The Mather Group deepens DFW presence with Legacy Partnership
RIA NEWS OCT 09, 2026
RIA moves: The Mather Group deepens DFW presence with Legacy Partnership

Also, Summit Wealth Group nabs a Commonwealth advisor in Tennessee, Oxford Financial adds two managing directors, and Verdence draws an ultra-high-net-worth advisor from Fidelity.

By Leo Almazora
Progress runs on AI. Purpose runs on people
OPINION OCT 09, 2026
Progress runs on AI. Purpose runs on people

When advisors have tech to handle meeting prep and organization, it frees up time they can reinvest more thoughtfully into helping clients.

By Nick Cecere
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo FiNet lands $580M Ameriprise team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 08, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo FiNet lands $580M Ameriprise team

LPL Financial and Raymond James also add independent advisors from Osaic and Edward Jones in Michigan and Arizona.

By Leo Almazora
M1 Advisor bets AI can serve clients wealth managers turn away
TRANSFORMATION OCT 08, 2026
M1 Advisor bets AI can serve clients wealth managers turn away

The SEC-registered RIA advises on more than $1 billion in client assets, with no advisory fee through 2027 and no human financial advisors.

By Andrew Cohen
SEC charges Caris Investment Partners in alleged cherry-picking scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 08, 2026
SEC charges Caris Investment Partners in alleged cherry-picking scheme

95.8% of house trades were winners. For clients? The SEC says just 14.9%.

By Tez Romero
Pension fund accuses Duolingo of burying user-growth crisis
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 08, 2026
Pension fund accuses Duolingo of burying user-growth crisis

The complaint says Duolingo added friction on purpose, then lied about it.

By Tez Romero
Wirehouses losing more advisors so far in 2026: Report
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 08, 2026
Wirehouses losing more advisors so far in 2026: Report

The four wirehouse firms lost 1,449 experienced advisors and recruited 932 in the first six months of the year, according to Diamond Consultants.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA moves: Merit, Hightower and Trilogy announce billion-dollar additions
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2026
RIA moves: Merit, Hightower and Trilogy announce billion-dollar additions

Merit's 10th Commonwealth addition deepens its Western New York reach, while another Hightower partner joins its Signature Wealth platform in Michigan.

By Leo Almazora