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Donald Trump observed blithely last week that if his cherished tariff regime is struck down by the US supreme court, he may need to “unwind” some of the trade deals…

The Word on WealthTech for August 2025

If you read last month’s column, you’ll know we ended with the notion that wealth management would continue to see large numbers of technology headlines and that proved to be…

Protesters in France seeking to "block everything" clash with police

Protesters blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas Wednesday in Paris and elsewhere in France, seeking to heap pressure on President Emmanuel Macron by…

One by one, leaders learn that grovelling to Trump leads to disaster. When will it dawn on Starmer? | Simon Tisdall

Sucking up to Donald Trump never works for long. Narendra Modi is the latest world leader to learn this lesson the hard way. Wooing his “true friend” in the White…

The D Brief: Deadly force in the Caribbean; How China arms Russia; SPACECOM HQ to move; Drone conundrum; And a bit more.

The U.S. military killed nearly a dozen people in a small speedboat allegedly carrying narcotics from Venezuela, President Trump said Tuesday at the White House, echoed shortly afterward by a…

Private Equity Expands Reach in RIA Middle Market

Private equity is steadily encroaching on the RIA industry’s middle market, as PE-backed firms now own nearly one-quarter of the industry’s total assets in that segment. According to a new…

Modern Wealth Acquires PSF/Galloway, Expands to Arizona

Modern Wealth Management, a $10 billion registered investment advisor based in Monterey, Calif., has acquired Public Safety Financial/Galloway, a firm that works with police officers, firefighters, government employees and other…

Ukraine’s milestone shows drones prevent defeat, but don’t secure victory

Ukraine has reached a milestone, the country’s Ministry of Defense announced Monday: more than one million drones delivered to military units since January, with two million expected by the end of…

Ryan Beach Departs F2 Strategy to Join FNZ

Ryan Beach, who most recently served as the CEO of advisor technology consultancy F2 Strategy, has joined the global wealth management platform provider FNZ as group head of North America.…

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