Will the SEC Scrap This Vague Texting Rule?
By Melanie WaddellThe agency plans to issue proposals in October on which records that BDs and RIAs need to keep.
July 22, 2026
Schwab CEO Seeks Broad Conversion of DIYers to Advisory ClientsJust 5% of the firm's retail clients pay for advice, while 31% say they'd be willing to, he says.
July 21, 2026
Hybrid Remains the Most Popular Advisor Channel: AdvizorProAbout 31% of wirehouse advisors are women, versus 19% of independent RIAs, a new report finds.
July 21, 2026
Schwab Beats Estimates as Investors Pile Into MarketThe firm's total net new assets surged 61% from a year ago to $118.7 billion in the second quarter.
July 20, 2026
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Are You Making These Compliance-Related Annuity Mistakes?Failing to understand a client's needs and not documenting why the product is suitable are just two concerns, advisors say.
July 20, 2026
RIAs Don't Need More AI Experiments. They Need an Implementation Plan.Firms need to movie beyond generic tools and one-off prompts by building secure, auditable, human-led workflows.
July 20, 2026
The Market Is Booming, but Consumers Are Unhappy. What Gives?Ritholtz Wealth CEO Josh Brown shared thoughts on the "utter disconnect" between S&P performance and the view from Main Street.
July 17, 2026
How Top RIAs Are Growing: SchwabThe strongest firms appear to pursue organic growth more intentionally, a benchmarking study finds.