Advisory M&A News – 6/24/2026
Chocorua Wealth Management launches under Osaic Wealth; LPL Financial buys Tribute Financial; Maridea Wealth Management acquires Ashford Investment Advisors; and...
News
White House to Review SEC Electronic Delivery Rule
Default digital delivery is a regulatory objective for Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins.
SIFMA Urges Senate to Vote for CITs in 403(b) Plans
Trade groups wrote the Senate Banking Committee to urge the passage of a bipartisan package of bills, including investor disclosures...
The Value in a Strong Vision for Succession Planning
Experts say an advisory firm founder can optimize operations over several years to increase the firm’s attractiveness to buyers.
Rollover Rules for Roth 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) Account Assets
There are advantages to a Roth account, but rollover flexibility is not one of them.
401(k) Participants Lack Withdrawal Strategy, per TIAA Institute and Nuveen
High-caliber planning resources and a meaningful participant experience can facilitate a seamless transition between saving for retirement and generating lifetime...
In-Plan Roth Conversions: Complicated, yet Appealing
While the transfers are mostly used by experienced workers, there are reasons for advisers to recommend them for younger workers,...
NAPFA: Fiduciaries Disclose Fees, Do Not Take Commissions
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors released a new standard to better define a ‘fee-only’ fiduciary relationship.
US Adults Lack Confidence in Social Security Fix
Nearly 70% of respondents to a PlanGap survey said they were not confident the government would solve the funding challenge...
Pharmaceutical Trade Group Files Lawsuits to Block State Laws on PBMs
Illinois and Tennessee’s separate laws allegedly interfere with governance by ERISA, according to the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.
Former CFA Institute Exec Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
Michael Collins could serve up to nine years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from two employers.
T. Rowe Price Combines Regional Institutional Sales, Services Teams
The firm also created an institutional key accounts team to focus on ‘strategic relationships.’
AI Product & Service Launches – 6/22/2026
YCharts releases agents for financial advisers, asset managers; Zocks launches client query platform for advisers; Wallace Finance offers custom indexing,...
Employers More Confident in AI Benefits Tech Than Employees
More than 80% of employers are interested in using artificial intelligence to help workers better understand their benefits, according to...
Soon-to-Be Retirees Face Rising Healthcare Costs, per Milliman
Long-term inflation and higher premiums were among the forces that have driven estimates higher.
How Will Trump Accounts Affect Overall Saving?
Factors to consider include its consequences on financial aid, according to the president of BAI Financial.
FASB Proposes Fix to Market-Based Cash Balance Plan Accounting
The standards board set a 60-day comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposal.
DOL: Most Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts Not Subject to ERISA
The Department of Labor addressed whether employers’ contributions were a workplace benefit, particularly for employees’ children.
Product & Service Launches – 6/18/2026
Morningstar Wealth launches model portfolios with private market access; AE Wealth Management offers securities-based lending assistance; SEI introduces platform for...
DB Income Linked to Slower Drawdowns for Low-, Middle-Asset Retirees
An EBRI study tracking post-retirement income found that a guaranteed source such as defined benefit payments could curb asset declines.