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Mercer sources half its new assets from custodian referrals, S&P says

Mercer sources half its new assets from custodian referrals, S&P says

About 50% of Mercer’s net new assets in the first half of 2026 came through custodian referral programs, as CEO Dave Welling says the RIA is “adding over a billion dollars every month of new clients hiring Mercer as their advisor.”

Regulation, Legal & Compliance

FINRA cuts exam retake waiting periods for aspiring brokers

Shorter waits for failed SIE and Series 7 candidates take effect Jan. 19, speeding the path to registration

Independent Broker Dealers

Advisor moves: Ameriprise lands three RBC teams with $1.2B; Wells hails $900M recruiting haul

Raymond James and Cetera also welcomed advisors from UBS and LPL as competition for experienced teams stays fierce

Equities

Warsh touts US economic resilience, keeps coy on next rate move

Fed chair links AI-driven investment surge to inflation pressure in Bangkok, leaving investors to watch pundits and markets for December hike odds

Regulation, Legal & Compliance

Atlanta B-D Arkadios Capital pays $500K to settle investor lawsuit involving former broker.

Jim Walesa worked in the securities industry for 39 years before leaving in 2021.

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Primerica alleges Osaic Wealth raided branch office and poached six advisors
Regulation, Legal & Compliance

Primerica alleges Osaic Wealth raided branch office and poached six advisors

Alleged cash payments, stolen client data, and a court that jumped the gun

People moves: XYPN president Vince Hockett to retire in 2027
Independent Broker Dealers

People moves: XYPN president Vince Hockett to retire in 2027

Also, SEI names LPL’s Kristie Edling-Day as CIO, TD Bank U.S. taps Hardeep Walia to lead wealth, and BMO adds an Illinois regional president

Prenups for founders: How advisors can protect the business
Practice Management

Prenups for founders: How advisors can protect the business

Chip Wilson's no-prenup divorce puts business continuity in focus as advisors share how to raise postnups with founder clients

Clients with advisors more likely to act on unchecked AI answers
Practice Management

Clients with advisors more likely to act on unchecked AI answers

Evergreen.ai study shows retirement planning and tax gaps persist, while Security Benefit finds AI now shapes advisor-client meetings

Family offices poured $68.3B into AI and RIA deals in Q3 2026
Mergers & Acquisitions

Family offices poured $68.3B into AI and RIA deals in Q3 2026

FINTRX data shows 342 company transactions in the quarter, with wealth management consolidation driving nearly one in seven deals.


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Why now is a good time to buy blockchain related stocks
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Why now is a good time to buy blockchain related stocks

Brandon Colavita, portfolio manager at Horizon Kinetics, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the benefits of investing in blockchain related equities through the Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF.

Baird strategist names top investing opportunities for a resilient economy
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Baird strategist names top investing opportunities for a resilient economy

Ross Mayfield, investment strategist at Baird, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain why the economy has been more resilient than most investors expected, as well as where they can find the best opportunities in the market.

Trying to stand out as an advisor? Don’t dismiss professional designations
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Trying to stand out as an advisor? Don’t dismiss professional designations

Sean Walters, CEO of the Investments & Wealth Institute, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the importance of advanced professional certifications for advisors seeking to distinguish themselves.

Bank stocks well positioned for higher rates
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Bank stocks well positioned for higher rates

David Ellison, portfolio manager for the Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain why financial stocks are set to outperform as interest rates tick higher.

Real assets offer an antidote to rising inflation
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Real assets offer an antidote to rising inflation

Mamadou-Abou Sarr, co-founder and president at V-Square Quantitative Management, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain why real assets are a perfect addition to portfolios as inflation creeps higher.

Follow these strategies when saving for a child’s education
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Follow these strategies when saving for a child’s education

Jeffrey Levine, chief planning officer at Focus Partners Wealth, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the benefits of Trump Accounts when saving for a child’s education, as well as tax planning strategies heading into 2027.

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