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Nathan Bidner is chief strategy officer at GrantD Equity. He has held senior roles at Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Morgan Stanley.

Succession planning experts say that the possible next generation of RIA owners need clear communication, tangible career paths and thoughtful compensation plans. But that is often easier said than done.

Cognitive decline is a difficult topic to raise, but advisors who plan ahead can protect clients' finances and autonomy before a crisis hits.

Sherin Ko is the head of underwriting, U.K. at Relm Insurance. Ko's background spans underwriting and broking, with particular expertise in cyber and technology risk. He works with businesses operating across digital assets, blockchain, AI, and other emerging sectors. At Relm, Ko focuses on understanding complex exposures and developing insurance solutions that respond to the evolving risks facing technology-driven businesses.

New York, USA, September 23rd, 2026, FinanceWire

Charley Cooper is president of Ava Labs and is a former chief operating officer of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

UBS wants to keep its advisors happy and in their seats. As a result, its 2027 compensation policies avoid the usual grid-update mixture of "good news, bad news."

Industry lawyers and experts say the latest wrinkle in a long-running LPL-Ameriprise recruiting dispute shows why advisors should strongly consider retaining their own legal counsel when changing firms.

Nearly half of respondents reported plans to claim benefits early, with many citing fears about the health of the Social Security program.