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A comprehensive guide to the companies, individuals, and organizations pioneering innovations that transform the daily operations of financial advisors. This resource showcases all finalist initiatives from the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards—highlighting breakthrough solutions that are reshaping the industry and delivering tangible value to advisory practices.

The RIA platform has hired a leadership team after growing from $515 million to over $1.5 billion in AUM since 2024 while leaning into a law firm-like partnership model.

Mark Walter owned the Dodgers and the Lakers. His stewardship of both couldn’t be more different.

The country’s largest independent savings solutions provider will be equally owned by Stone Point Capital and Genstar Capital, with both firms investing new capital in the company.

Louis Barajas shares how culture and financial behavior shape client relationships and why underserved communities need greater access to advice.

Social Security's shortfall is arithmetic, not ideological. Here’s what’s likely to happen and how you can help clients prepare.

The fiduciary overseeing the money is invoking the slayer statute.

Be prepared for “sudden wealth syndrome.”

It’s not just financial, it’s emotional.

For his entire life, Max Kulyk felt like he was “in between” genders. But about eight months ago, at the age of 64, he fully transitioned to male, allowing him to be his authentic self for the first time.

Kestra Financial President John Amore took more than a year to find his replacement—someone who could oversee investment, planning and advice while also “moving the ball forward.”

In a lawsuit, Elizabeth Hobson claims the wirehouse disclosed her confidential address, took away client relationships, and subjected her to investigations after she reported discrimination from her managers.

Offerings up to $5 million would be exempted for four years and offerings up to $75 million would be exempt for 12 months.

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Lineage’s founders sought to create meaningful ownership opportunities for their broader workforce.

Invesco's upgraded investment strategies platform now combines public and private market investments and passive and active strategies.

MAI Capital gets a footprint in Atlanta and expands in California a few months after selling a majority ownership stake to the Carlyle Group.

Also, PGIM snags a defined contribution head from Franklin Templeton; City National Bank hires two senior leaders for its private bank and wealth division; and Glenmede brings on a relationship manager and wealth advisor.

Charles Schwab is looking to hire a director to lead the firm’s long-short SMA platform. Morgan Stanley has beefed up its UMA program to allow a wider variety of assets, including some private market funds. These are among the investment must reads for financial advisors this week.

XA Investments projects growth above 20% annually for 3(c)(7) funds and operating companies.

Despite thousands of ETFs vying for attention, most struggle to reach scale because they fail to build credibility with advisors and investors before launch.