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Advisors project steady AUM growth even as AI and generational change reshape the business
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2026
Advisors project steady AUM growth even as AI and generational change reshape the business

New Natixis research shows U.S. wealth managers posted 12.5% AUM growth last year – but client behavior and digital disruption could slow the pace.

By Leo Almazora
Next-gen advisors share concerns as AI looms over entry-level career pathways
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2026
Next-gen advisors share concerns as AI looms over entry-level career pathways

New research shows aspiring advisors are fluent in AI — but fear firms will automate the very roles they need to learn the trade.

By Leo Almazora
Institutional memory gives experienced advisors an edge in volatile markets. This is what gets lost without it
EQUITIES JUN 24, 2026
Institutional memory gives experienced advisors an edge in volatile markets. This is what gets lost without it

Veteran financial advisors who have lived through multiple downturns say pattern recognition — not market prediction — is what protects client portfolios when volatility strikes.

By Gregg Greenberg
Americans bearish on investment, ready to leave their advisor if left exposed
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2026
Americans bearish on investment, ready to leave their advisor if left exposed

Recession fears and portfolio defensiveness are rising sharply as confidence in markets hits a four-year low, according to Allianz Life.

By Steve Randall
Global ultra-wealthy population hit record high in 2025, with further gains ahead
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2026
Global ultra-wealthy population hit record high in 2025, with further gains ahead

The number of people with $30m or more in assets surged to an all-time high last year, and there could be 190,000 more by 2030.

By Steve Randall
RIAs invoke America's founding principle: Self-governance produces better outcomes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2026
RIAs invoke America's founding principle: Self-governance produces better outcomes

Three RIA founders explain how breaking from large firms to pursue their own happiness gives them the fiduciary freedom their clients deserve.

By Gregg Greenberg
EY sets out 10 forces that will define wealth management leadership by 2030
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2026
EY sets out 10 forces that will define wealth management leadership by 2030

AI, self-direction and the great wealth transfer are rewriting the rules of wealth management.

By Steve Randall
Hiring and referrals help separate growth leaders from the pack
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
Hiring and referrals help separate growth leaders from the pack

New research suggests operational discipline, not just market performance, helped separate fast-growing advisory firms from slower-growing peers.

By Hallie Diamant
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
How advisors can turn client emotions into a financial plan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
How advisors can turn client emotions into a financial plan

From market volatility to life events, Lenox Advisors' Susan Owens shares her perspective on guiding clients through emotional financial decisions.

By James Rogers
NAPFA raises the bar on fee-only fiduciary advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
NAPFA raises the bar on fee-only fiduciary advice

The association's new standard codifies what fee-only fiduciary advice means in practice as RIA data show commissions in long-term decline.

By Leo Almazora
US worker wellbeing hits two-year low as financial stress proves hardest to shake
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
US worker wellbeing hits two-year low as financial stress proves hardest to shake

Survey of nearly 4,000 US employees reveals deepening gaps in engagement and burnout by role level.

By Steve Randall
Why financial education has to start before the estate plan does
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2026
Why financial education has to start before the estate plan does

Wealthspire's Andrew Lendnal tells InvestmentNews that raising capable heirs matters more than building the perfect trust.

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
Americans see fraud everywhere – but few know how to stop it
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2026
Americans see fraud everywhere – but few know how to stop it

New research finds that younger Americans are more confident spotting scams than older adults – yet they report higher rates of financial losses and investment fraud.

By Hallie Diamant
From World Cup tickets to Knicks seats: Advisors on the hook
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2026
From World Cup tickets to Knicks seats: Advisors on the hook

A request for tickets to a sold-out game or concert may seem harmless – but for advisors, it can raise compliance concerns and client expectations.

By Hallie Diamant
Father's Day special! Here's what financial advisor father/son teams have to say about each other
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2026
Father's Day special! Here's what financial advisor father/son teams have to say about each other

In a salute to all the dads working in the financial advisory industry, we caught up with father/son teams to see how they get along

By Gregg Greenberg
Asset managers told to scrap old playbooks or risk being left behind
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2026
Asset managers told to scrap old playbooks or risk being left behind

Joint research warns benchmark-focused strategies are losing relevance fast.

By Steve Randall
BofA: Wealthy Americans bet on private markets, family firms as $124T transfer accelerates
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2026
BofA: Wealthy Americans bet on private markets, family firms as $124T transfer accelerates

Longevity, private markets and inherited firms reshape wealth planning, study finds.

By Steve Randall
Integrating Banking and Lending into Your Advisory Practice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2026
Integrating Banking and Lending into Your Advisory Practice

The heart of wealth management lies in helping clients secure their financial futures. It’s about developing financial plans and portfolios aimed at building build wealth for them, their children, and their grandchildren to enjoy later.

By Mike Holtschlag, EVP Banking & Lending, LPL Financial