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AI is reshaping wealth management hiring, but human advice remains safe

AI is reshaping wealth management hiring, but human advice remains safe

Three RIA leaders say AI is eliminating back-office roles and marketing tasks — but financial advisors and planners are not on the chopping block

RIA News

Carson Group deepens Colorado presence with Arvada advisor deal

The Omaha, Nebraska-based RIA's latest acquisition expands its Rocky Mountain footprint after two prior Colorado deals last year.

AdvisorTech

AI 'vibe coding' tools are making the AdvisorTech Map bigger, not smaller

Coding expertise isn't the prerequisite to prototyping software tools it once was, which bodes well for less developed parts of the advisor tech stack

Fintech

Slow advisor transitions are costing RIA firms money and talent, and the industry is starting to act

Operational drag between an advisor signing and accounts going live is emerging as a competitive liability for wealth management firms.

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A on course for second-highest year ever as megadeals surge and AI complicates the deal equation

Bain says companies face a "winner's paradox" as AI transformation collides with complex integrations.

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North America largely shielded as Hormuz shock reshapes global outlook

S&P Global Ratings sees US growth holding near 2% as AI investment offsets energy turmoil.

Rumor confirmed: Corient expands with European acquisition
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Rumor confirmed: Corient expands with European acquisition

Deal lifts global assets to roughly $523 billion under management.

$65bn a year: the hidden cost of mortgage borrowers not shopping around
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$65bn a year: the hidden cost of mortgage borrowers not shopping around

Delinquencies and foreclosure inventory creep higher as affordability pressures weigh on borrowers.

Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports
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Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports

Regulators found Bank of America's monitoring software had a known flaw Merrill left uncorrected for years.

Dynasty taps ex-MLB player Matt LaPorta for sports investing push
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Dynasty taps ex-MLB player Matt LaPorta for sports investing push

The former Cleveland first baseman says youth sports has become an "arms race" as Congress proposed a bill to restrict private equity in youth sports


PREMIUM Private markets are no longer deemed only side allocations

Capital Group outlines a framework for financial professionals integrating private investments

PREMIUM Active ETFs shift from scale to substance

TCW sees flows signalling a deeper shift as advisors move beyond static ETF allocations

SPONSORED Who builds the income when the pension disappears?

Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income

SPONSORED Why direct indexing stopped being optional

Direct indexing is on pace to outgrow ETFs and mutual funds. Northern Trust's Ken Lassner explains why the advisors who get it wish they had started sooner.

Mid-year review with InvestmentNews’ reporters
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Mid-year review with InvestmentNews’ reporters

Bruce and the IN staff talk about IPOs, Robinhood, AI and risk halfway through an eventful 2026 in the financial advice industry.

Options use on the rise as investors combat volatility, says SpiderRock CIO
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Options use on the rise as investors combat volatility, says SpiderRock CIO

Eric Metz, chief investment officer at SpiderRock Advisors, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight how investors and advisors are utilizing option strategies to protect their portfolios in a volatile market.

More RIAs are using SMAs to build client relationships. Here’s why
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More RIAs are using SMAs to build client relationships. Here’s why

Eddie Bernhardt, head of managed accounts at Invesco, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the increasing popularity of separately managed accounts in the RIA channel.

Here’s how annuity providers and advisors can best work together
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Here’s how annuity providers and advisors can best work together

Paul Tyler, head of industry relations at Zinnia, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight why annuity sales continue to soar, as well as explain how advisors and annuity providers can work better together to meet client needs.

Why annuities are a compelling retirement vehicle for Gen X women
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Why annuities are a compelling retirement vehicle for Gen X women

Tina Beckwith, chief marketing officer at LIMRA, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to discuss why Gen X women are particularly vulnerable when it comes to retirement, as well as explain why annuities are a compelling solution for them.

These are the biggest issues spurring advisors to take the RIA path
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These are the biggest issues spurring advisors to take the RIA path

Trey Prescott, director of business development at Advisory Services Network, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the biggest issues spurring financial advisors to choose the independent route.

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