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Raymond James shuffles succession and capital solutions unit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2026
Raymond James shuffles succession and capital solutions unit

New leadership lines unify succession consulting, acquisitions and capital funding as advisor retirement wave nears.

By Leo Almazora
Barclays faces staff revolt over tightened return-to-office rules
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2026
Barclays faces staff revolt over tightened return-to-office rules

More than 1,000 employees have signed a union-backed letter opposing the bank's new three-day office mandate.

By Steve Randall
Gen Z job-hopping surge driven by a quest to improve finances
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2026
Gen Z job-hopping surge driven by a quest to improve finances

New research reveals that more than half of Gen Z workers plan to change jobs before year-end, but what will that mean for wealth management firms?

By Steve Randall
Want to win at LinkedIn? Video is key to harnessing the network’s power
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2026
Want to win at LinkedIn? Video is key to harnessing the network’s power

“The creator opportunity is one where you can break away and have a point of view,” said LinkedIn’s Ellie Weed, at Future Proof.

By James Rogers
What AI means for jobs: four futures every advisor should know
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2026
What AI means for jobs: four futures every advisor should know

A new Conference Board report maps out four possible futures for AI-driven labor disruption and the implications stretch well beyond Silicon Valley.

By Steve Randall
AI saves advisors 200-plus hours a year, but the real race is integration
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2026
AI saves advisors 200-plus hours a year, but the real race is integration

New AssetMark research shows AI has moved from experiment to expectation and firms that lag on capabilities risk losing advisors.

By Steve Randall
Direct indexing now mainstream but there are still barriers to widespread adoption, FTSE Russell survey finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2026
Direct indexing now mainstream but there are still barriers to widespread adoption, FTSE Russell survey finds

FTSE Russell’s third annual direct indexing survey report has been launched on the first day of the Future Proof Festival in Huntington Beach, Calif.

By James Rogers
AI adoption may be rising, but advisors still 'scratching the surface' of its potential, says Vanguard
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2026
AI adoption may be rising, but advisors still 'scratching the surface' of its potential, says Vanguard

“Firms will need to evolve from using the technology to assist with tasks to using it to automate them,” said Lauren Wilkinson of Vanguard.

By James Rogers
Faced with a referral well that has run dry, this is what advisors need to do, says Michael Kitces
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2026
Faced with a referral well that has run dry, this is what advisors need to do, says Michael Kitces

“It is harder than we think to make clients refer faster or more,” said Michael Kitces at Future Proof

By James Rogers
Private placement life insurance draws ultra-wealthy interest
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2026
Private placement life insurance draws ultra-wealthy interest

PPLI offers tax-free growth for ultra-wealthy families, but advisors say estate planning expertise matters most

By Gregg Greenberg
Asset managers pull back on product expansion to chase disciplined growth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2026
Asset managers pull back on product expansion to chase disciplined growth

A Northern Trust survey of 300 global investment leaders reveals a sharp strategic pivot toward outsourcing, cost control, and AI adoption.

By Steve Randall
Advisors face retirement 'tidal wave', warns Edward Jones. But few are prepared for it
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 14, 2026
Advisors face retirement 'tidal wave', warns Edward Jones. But few are prepared for it

“Retirement is a highly emotional decision,” says Jason Henderson, head of financial advisor recruiting at Edward Jones.

By James Rogers
2027 tax rate projections give advisors an early planning edge
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 14, 2026
2027 tax rate projections give advisors an early planning edge

Bloomberg Tax projects a 3.2% inflation adjustment for 2027, shifting key brackets and deductions financial advisors should flag now.

By Steve Randall
Widowed Americans feel confident yet crave a financial sounding board
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2026
Widowed Americans feel confident yet crave a financial sounding board

Ameriprise research finds most widowed Americans trust their own money management – but the data on financial isolation point to a clear advisory opportunity.

By Leo Almazora
SignatureFD launches specialized wealth practice for franchise owners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2026
SignatureFD launches specialized wealth practice for franchise owners

New SignatureFD unit pairs wealth planning with franchise expertise to serve business owners across the US

By Leo Almazora
Agentic AI reshapes how advisors plan their 2027 tech budgets
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2026
Agentic AI reshapes how advisors plan their 2027 tech budgets

Tech leaders say advisors get the most value from workflow integration, not flashy new AI features, heading into 2027

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealthy clients hold more assets than advisors think, SEI research reveals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2026
Wealthy clients hold more assets than advisors think, SEI research reveals

Most high-net-worth investors keep the majority of their wealth away from their primary advisor, new research finds.

By Steve Randall
Surviving spouses face 63% income drop, study finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2026
Surviving spouses face 63% income drop, study finds

New data on the surviving spouse income gap signals a planning opportunity advisors can't afford to overlook.

By Steve Randall
Gen Z trails all generations in advisor loyalty, survey finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2026
Gen Z trails all generations in advisor loyalty, survey finds

Betterment's survey says 53% of Gen Z investors have considered switching advisors, and they expect more monthly communication with their financial advisor than clients from other generations.

By Andrew Cohen
What actually makes a next-gen advisor ready for succession
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2026
What actually makes a next-gen advisor ready for succession

Advisors say tenure matters less than judgment, communication and trust when handing off client relationships

By Gregg Greenberg