The Independent broker-dealer giant has had “active conversations” with the Claude maker, which is days away from its expected IPO
By Andrew CohenWells Fargo adds two bank-channel recruits, UBS lands a JPMorgan Chase veteran, and a multi-family office lifts Atlas past $1B
"[Our team] quickly started finding workarounds with each other," said Liz Miller of Summit Place Financial Advisors
Higher catch-up caps, wider Roth IRA phase-outs and a bigger QCD ceiling give advisors new planning room for 2027
“The state comes down on you in years when you make 40% returns for clients,” said Bill Swayne, the advisor and son of Candace Swayne.
Tools from Grantd, Income Lab and Healthspan Wealth aim to keep RIAs involved in clients’ biggest money decisions
Tool aims to help RIA leaders to dive deeper into their business data.
With elder scam losses near $3 billion, 52 groups urge senators to pass H.R. 9500 before a new Congress resets the clock
A $1.21B penalty and a stock drop followed the alleged cover-up
Arkansas wants to shut down event contract exchanges. The feds say not so fast
For Wells Fargo Advisors, the best way to evolve technology is to work directly with advisors
Linda Bestepe saw borrowing move beyond advice. MassMutual built a shelf to bring it back into view.
Growing wealth, evolving priorities, and untapped opportunities are reshaping how women approach long-term investing.
Knighthead Life entered the market with a competitive MYGA. A strong launch earned advisor confidence and paved the way for FIAs.
After note-takers delivered measurable time savings, agentic AI is the next test of advisor trust, according to Lisa Salvi, Head of Business Consulting and Education for Schwab Advisor Services.
Lisa Salvi, Head of Business Consulting and Education for Schwab Advisor Services, explains how a campus idea turned into an industry-wide celebration of the fiduciary model.
David Botset, Managing Director, Head of Strategy, Innovation and Stewardship supporting Schwab Asset Management, says diversification is still a top client topic, and explains how international bond exposure can keep advisors from being locked into a single interest rate regime.
Colin Martin, Head of Fixed Income Research and Strategy for the Schwab Center for Financial Research, explains why he favors short and intermediate maturities, why the 60/40 portfolio is still alive, and where AI-related corporate bond issuance could create pockets of risk.
Named to InvestmentNews Rising Stars 2026, Akers brings a uniquely human perspective to fintech, shaped by an unconventional journey from international teacher to financial advisor to product leader. He currently leads development across Orion Planning, the Redtail CRM, and Orion’s AI intelligence layer, Denali. His work at the intersection of behavioral finance and artificial intelligence reflects a firm conviction that technology’s greatest opportunity lies in deepening empathy, not replacing it.
As competition among custodians intensifies, Schwab’s Julian Lopez explains what enterprise RIAs want most: help with integration, organic growth and developing talent.
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