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Altruist Adds Alts to Expand Platform
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinAdvisors will be able to offer private market access to more clients, the custodian says.
May 14, 2026
40% of Retirees Under 80 Rarely or Never Use EmailHalf search the web for information less than once a month, and only 23% make regular use of social media, according to a new survey report.
May 08, 2026
Robinhood Can Skip Sending Form CRS to Trump Account Holders: SECThe SEC issued no-action relief Tuesday; Robinhood will be the sole BD and initial trustee to Trump accounts.
May 01, 2026
Vanguard CEO Aims to Expand Access to Advice"High-quality financial advice shouldn't be a luxury good," Salim Ramji said in his annual letter.
April 29, 2026
Merrill Clients Report Website, App ProblemsClients reported technical issues that prevented them from making trades.
April 23, 2026
LPL: Phishing Breach Led to Unauthorized TransactionsLPL said it restored affected accounts to their original financial positions.
April 15, 2026
6 New Findings on What Drives Advisors' Happiness: KitcesOverall, according to the 2025 study, financial advisors reported "notably higher wellbeing" than the general population.
April 14, 2026
SEC Approves Plan Removing Day-Trading Limit for Small InvestorsPublic feedback "overwhelmingly supported" FINRA's proposal to change the rule, an SEC official wrote.