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Retirement Savers' Data Privacy Is at Risk, GAO Warns
By Melanie WaddellThe watchdog is calling on the DOL to guide asset managers and record keepers on acceptable data use.
March 26, 2026
Schwab Launches Teen Investment AccountThe joint child-parent account aims to provide investing experience for 13- to 17-year-olds.
March 26, 2026
BofA, Merrill Roll Out AI Tech for Advisor-Client MeetingsThe program provides prep materials, summaries and next steps, potentially saving advisors hours per meeting.
March 25, 2026
Ex-Hightower CEO Named President of Alts Platform PPB CapitalBob Oros will fill a new role, overseeing operations and infrastructure.
March 25, 2026
The Once-Sober ETF Industry Finds a Home on a Vegas Casino FloorThe ETF, designed to make investing simple, has become the delivery mechanism for the newest form of financial gambling.
March 24, 2026
Robo-Advisor Ally Invest to Pay $500K Over ConflictsThe breaches of fiduciary duty were associated with Ally Invest's Cash-Enhanced accounts, the SEC finds.
March 24, 2026
Hightower Reports Data BreachThe unauthorized access to the firm's systems affected more than 131,400 people.
March 23, 2026
Death of 2024 DOL Fiduciary Rule Could Affect Robo-AdviceU.S. Labor Department officials are vacating guidance that discusses financial institutions' use of computer models.