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Stratos Wealth Holdings closes 11 acquisitions in push for advisory scale
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2026
Stratos Wealth Holdings closes 11 acquisitions in push for advisory scale

RIA aggregator adds $4.8 billion in client assets across seven states as demand grows for alternatives to traditional succession models.

By Steve Randall
Beyond wealth management: Why the future of advice is becoming more human
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 14, 2026
Beyond wealth management: Why the future of advice is becoming more human

As technical expertise becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors who can integrate strategy, relationships, and specialized expertise into a cohesive client experience will define the next era of wealth management

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
Shareholder sues FS KKR Capital board, alleges NAV and dividend cover-up
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2026
Shareholder sues FS KKR Capital board, alleges NAV and dividend cover-up

Shareholder targets FS KKR Capital's directors over alleged portfolio valuation and dividend missteps.

By Tez Romero
UBS loses $1.2 million arbitration claim linked to variable annuities and margin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2026
UBS loses $1.2 million arbitration claim linked to variable annuities and margin

UBS has a history of costly litigation stemming from the sale of volatile investment products.

By Bruce Kelly
'We are monitoring the situation,' SEC says of private funds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2026
'We are monitoring the situation,' SEC says of private funds

New director David Woodcock puts firms on notice over fees, conflicts, and liquidity risk as private credit shows signs of stress.

By Leo Almazora
Separating math from emotion key to a successful retirement, says JPMorgan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2026
Separating math from emotion key to a successful retirement, says JPMorgan

Advisors can help “separate the math from the emotion” when it comes to retirement, says JPMorgan’s Michael Conrath.

By James Rogers
Nitrogen launches Legacy Center to close generational wealth transfer gap
FINTECH MAY 13, 2026
Nitrogen launches Legacy Center to close generational wealth transfer gap

New product gives advisors a structured way to introduce themselves to clients' heirs before assets change hands.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Two Merrill teams overseeing $1.4B combine at Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2026
Advisor moves: Two Merrill teams overseeing $1.4B combine at Wells Fargo

Osaic has also reeled in another LPL team in North Carolina, while Raymond James' FNBO program gains momentum with a $515 million duo in Kansas City, Missouri.

By Leo Almazora
Corient enters Oklahoma with $7.8B firm
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2026
Corient enters Oklahoma with $7.8B firm

The $222 billion mega-RIA's acquisition of Capital Advisors is the latest deal in its dual-track expansion strategy chasing domestic depth and international scale.

By Leo Almazora
401(k) savers keep contributing as fewer tap retirement loans, Bank of America finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2026
401(k) savers keep contributing as fewer tap retirement loans, Bank of America finds

Participant contributions edge higher in Q1 as borrowing declines and hardship withdrawals remain steady.

By Steve Randall
Alternatives aren’t a reinvention. They’re a test of discipline
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 13, 2026
Alternatives aren’t a reinvention. They’re a test of discipline

Access has improved. Expectations have not.

By Peter V. Disch, CFP®
eToro tops earnings estimates as commodities trading powers profit growth
FINTECH MAY 12, 2026
eToro tops earnings estimates as commodities trading powers profit growth

Retail investing platform beats forecasts as commodities offset weaker crypto trading.

By Steve Randall
Wealthspire’s Ground Control expands tax bench with RSL acquisition
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS MAY 12, 2026
Wealthspire’s Ground Control expands tax bench with RSL acquisition

Los Angeles firm adds 35 years of expertise serving real estate, entertainment and wealthy clients.

By Steve Randall
Lido adds $1B Tulsa RIA as Integrated lands $850M Boston-area firm
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2026
Lido adds $1B Tulsa RIA as Integrated lands $850M Boston-area firm

The back-to-back M&A deals underscore surging demand – and a growing dilemma – for mid-market advisory practices across the US.

By Leo Almazora
Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2026
Is $100 billion the new normal for quarterly annuity sales?

The latest preliminary data release from LIMRA show advisors leaning into RILAs, income annuities and protection strategies as clients put certainty over yield.

By Leo Almazora
More turnover at top of Osaic – Dimple Shah bolts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2026
More turnover at top of Osaic – Dimple Shah bolts

The writing has been on the wall for Shah’s departure since the end of last year, industry executives said.

By Bruce Kelly
AssetMark executive Yi-Ching Wu departs to lead Orion's wealth management product
FINTECH MAY 12, 2026
AssetMark executive Yi-Ching Wu departs to lead Orion's wealth management product

Wu joins Orion after roughly 10-year stints at both Schwab and AssetMark, replacing former UBS executive Michael Mandelos who left Orion after one year.

By Andrew Cohen
Wells Fargo auditor sues over revoked remote-work accommodation for MS
WIREHOUSES MAY 12, 2026
Wells Fargo auditor sues over revoked remote-work accommodation for MS

Four years of approved remote work, gone in one email, the auditor alleges

By Tez Romero
The newfound religion of international diversification
OPINION MAY 12, 2026
The newfound religion of international diversification

Why the case for global equities still holds – even amid the Iran war.

By Don Calcagni
Small business retirement wave could unlock a major planning opportunity
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2026
Small business retirement wave could unlock a major planning opportunity

Contrarian Thinking report says rising deal flow, SBA lending and AI are reshaping Main Street ownership.

By Steve Randall