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A gathering for LGBTQ advisors and allies the day before LPL's flagship Focus conference drew executives, big-name sponsors and a standing-room crowd. So Marci Bair and other organizers are planning a standalone event next spring.

Like many firms, Ameriprise has been pumping money into AI in recent years. But its dedication to technology goes back much further, says the firm's head of technology and service delivery.

Regulators are stressing fiduciary and disclosure obligations for advisory firms. Adding human oversight to AI outputs is often the answer.

A $5,000 scholarship from Cary Carbonaro and the CFP Board aims to help break financial barriers for women seeking to enter financial planning.

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposal would eliminate a ban on investment advisors receiving government contracts within two years of making political contributions. The agency says existing laws can address pay-to-play conflicts of interest.

Fee increases Charles Schwab is adopting for its in-house advisory business will keep a cheaper alternative for high net worth clients while helping to plug revenue holes.

One year after $300M deal, referrals through Robinhood that put younger investors in the pipeline and an ongoing clearing relationship with Wells Fargo reflect how TradePMR is a growing rival to the giants of the custody channel.

The changes will allow only new accounts with $10 million or more to participate in a popular, but risky, strategy aimed at lowering clients' tax burdens.

Managed accounts are associated with higher employee contributions in defined-contribution retirement plans, the research firm found. Advisors working on employer plans might want to take note.

RIAs who work with Charles Schwab have long worried Schwab competes with them for business. Could Vanguard's pending purchase of Altruist put Altruist RIAs in the same position?

Some midsize firms joined three giants of the industry in surpassing their peers among independent brokerages, in terms of the percentage increase in their average payouts per financial advisor last year.

After his firm agreed to one of the most impactful deals in wealth management of 2026, Altruist CEO Jason Wenk sat down with FP to discuss the negotiations, his firm's strategy and the new tool he says can build higher-quality plans in much less time.

The largest firm in the independent brokerage channel is also the fastest growing. But the industry's rapid expansion alongside rising equity values over the past three years may be hiding some firms' vulnerabilities.

SER Summit co-founders Vanessa Martinez and Ana Trujillo Limón preview the professional development and networking in store for attendees next week in Denver.

Industry experts say custodial firms' services have largely become "commoditized." The acquisition of Altruist opens the door for Vanguard to have cutting-edge services related to tax planning, cash sorting and more.

More than half of the independent brokerages participating in this year's IBD Elite study declined to disclose the share of women among financial advisors at their firms. Those that did provide data have done more to advance women than many of their rivals in the independent brokerage channel of wealth management.

What's next for banks' wealth management aims? Ida Liu, CEO of HSBC's Private Bank, sits down with American Banker Editor-in-Chief Chana Schoenberger to discuss her strategy , what her clients are asking for, and how technology is changing the role of the high-net-worth wealth advisor.

The purchase will give Vanguard access to Altruist's custody platform and wealth management technology.

With its Digital Managed Solutions robo advisory service, Edward Jones is moving into territory already occupied by Fidelity and Vanguard. But it's building the offering on one of its greatest strengths: its network of branch advisors.

Firms are using AI more than ever, but few have adopted clear policies outlining human oversight or how third-party vendors should handle cybersecurity.