Bluerock’s real estate fund prepared to list on the NYSE with discount warnings, showing why investors must understand NAV, liquidity and exit price.

Wells Fargo added nearly $1.5B in advisor assets across its employee and FiNet channels, showing how flexibility and scale are shaping recruiting.

FINRA’s 2026 report spotlights AI and cyber fraud, but GPB and GWG show why broker-dealer product supervision still needs attention.

Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund fell sharply after listing on the NYSE, showing why NAV discounts, liquidity and advisor suitability matter.

LPL’s Marc Cohen expects RIA consolidation to accelerate in 2026 as private equity cycles, succession pressure and platform scale reshape M&A.

Bluespring and Concurrent both reported record 2025 growth, but their models show two different paths for RIA acquisitions, capital and advisor support.

A federal court dismissed an advisor’s direct lawsuit against FINRA, reinforcing limits on BrokerCheck expungement and advisor reputation control.

Raymond James added Bank Midwest’s $692M wealth program, showing how bank-based advisor channels are competing for local trust and platform scale.

Cetera’s Guided Financial Strategies Win Shows Why Mid-Sized LPL Teams Are Still Moving

FINRA ordered Osaic-owned American Portfolios to repay customers over cash sweep fee and interest disclosures, keeping client cash scrutiny alive.

Raymond James Investment Management named Jeff Ringdahl president as the firm builds its multi-boutique platform and active ETF strategy.

Savvy reached 100 advisors after adding three Commonwealth teams, showing how tech-forward RIAs are competing for advisors after LPL’s deal.

Shalom Azar moves to Wells Fargo FiNet as part of the Fischman Azar Group, a wealth management team serving families, executives and high-net-worth clients.

Solomon Tobal moves to Wells Fargo FiNet as part of the Fischman Azar Group, a Fort Lee wealth management team serving executives, families and business owners.

Fidelity’s Marc Squires says advisor demand remains strong as complexity, philanthropy, alternatives and client uncertainty shape 2026.

Priority Financial Group moved broker-dealer operations from Osaic to United Planners, showing how advisor-owned culture and flexibility compete with scale.

Cetera’s latest job cuts and UBS’s New Jersey layoffs show how wealth firms are cutting overlap while trying to protect advisor-facing support.

LPL’s minority stake in Private Advisor Group shows how broker-dealers are using ownership, succession and RIA M&A to keep advisor assets close.

Alexander “Sandy” Fischman moves to Wells Fargo FiNet as part of the Fischman Azar Group, a Fort Lee wealth management team serving executives, families and business owners.

OSAM president Chris Loveless says advisor demand is rising for tax-managed, personalized portfolios as transition support becomes a growth advantage.