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• 000059 Nov 02, 2026 eMoney Plans 2027 CoPlanner Chat Launch as Advisors Expand AI Use eMoney is beta testing a chat interface for CoPlanner, designed to surface client data and help model planning scenarios. The launch is expected in 20...
• 000060 Nov 02, 2026 RIA Succession Plans Advance, but Advisor Training and Readiness Lag More RIAs have succession plans in motion, yet confidence in successor readiness has fallen as structured training remains rare.
• 000001 Nov 02, 2026 FIRE’s Hidden Cost: Forgone Paychecks and $170,000 in Annual Spending Early retirement can mean years of missed income, costly healthcare and substantial family spending. One household estimates its annual cost at more t...
• 000061 Nov 02, 2026 AssetMark Survey Finds High-Net-Worth Clients Expect Broader Wealth Services AssetMark’s survey finds a gap in tax and legacy services as advisors weigh client retention, wealth transfers and private market access.
• 000062 Nov 02, 2026 Small 401(k) Balances Face a Costly Wait After Workers Change Jobs Auto portability sharply cut cash-outs on the smallest accounts, but few transfers reached a new workplace plan and rollover fees can erode balances.
• 000063 Nov 02, 2026 IPO Lockups Put Concentrated Shareholdings and Wealth Plans to the Test Staged IPO lockups can leave fortunes tied to one company. Advisors weigh diversification, taxes, liquidity needs and overlapping fund exposure.
• 000064 Nov 02, 2026 FINRA and SIFMA Foundation Plan Five-Year Push to Teach Investing Basics The five-year alliance builds on a student investing program that has reached 24 million students, with digital tools planned for younger audiences.
• 000066 Nov 02, 2026 Americans Expect Retirement Savings to Fall Short of Their Lifespan A survey finds a five-year gap between Americans’ expected lifespan and the age their money may last, with long-term care costs adding pressure.
• 000067 Nov 02, 2026 Ohio Advisory Firm With Nearly $1 Billion in Assets Joins Osaic for Succession Planning Beacon Financial Group is moving to Osaic’s Empowered Independence channel, seeking succession support while preserving its client relationships and o...
• 000068 Nov 02, 2026 ESOP Distributions Delivered $141.8 Billion to Workers From 2009 to 2024 A study counts $141.8 billion in ESOP distributions over 16 years, including payouts tied to ownership changes and plan terminations.
• 000008 Nov 02, 2026 Varsity Tech Uses AI Agents to Run Systematic Trading With Three People Varsity Tech’s agents handle research and testing, while three people set limits and decide what trades go live.
• 000088 Nov 01, 2026 France’s 2026 Slowdown Has Yet to Meet the Test for Recession French output slipped 0.1% in the third quarter, but the committee says the shallow decline and mixed indicators don’t yet establish a recession.
• 000003 Nov 01, 2026 AICPA Advocacy Targets Taxpayer Service, AI Assurance and CPA Workforce Issues AICPA advocacy draws on member experience to address refund delays, advance taxpayer protections and establish CPAs’ role in AI assurance.
• 000069 Oct 30, 2026 Raymond James Adds $700 Million Truist Advisory Team in Florida as Hiring Continues A Florida team overseeing about $700 million joins Raymond James, while &Partners and Janney Montgomery Scott also add practices and advisors.
• 000070 Oct 30, 2026 Schwab IMPACT 2026: AI, RIA Growth and Alternatives Take Center Stage More than 6,000 attendees gathered in Boston as Schwab IMPACT coverage tracked AI, advisor growth, alternatives and industry consolidation.
• 000071 Oct 30, 2026 RIA Deal Pipeline Builds as FP Transitions Sees Record 2026 Potential FP Transitions reports record deal opportunities and a 30% pipeline increase, while aging owners and succession gaps keep RIA sales in focus.
• 000072 Oct 30, 2026 JPMorgan Names Linda Patel Southeast Director as Bank of America Expands Nonprofit OCIO Team Linda Patel will oversee about 80 advisors across Florida and Atlanta, while Bank of America adds two specialists to its New York nonprofit investment...
• 000073 Oct 30, 2026 Colorado Advisor’s Interval Fund Concentrations Drew Scrutiny Over Senior Clients Colorado’s consent order describes near-total Interval fund allocations in many client accounts, including accounts held by senior investors.
• 000074 Oct 30, 2026 Plus Brand Investor Alleges Hidden Sales Figures and Unpaid Returns A Texas investor says Plus Brand concealed fundraising figures in royalty statements and misrepresented a celebrity deal; the claims remain untested.
• 000075 Oct 30, 2026 BG Wealth and DSJ Exchange Allegedly Collected More Than $130 Million The firms allegedly used fabricated trading records, extraordinary return promises and recruitment incentives to attract more than 223,000 blockchain...