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The great wealth transfer isn’t an event – it’s a process
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 27, 2026
The great wealth transfer isn’t an event – it’s a process

The great wealth transfer isn’t a one-time windfall—it’s a decades-long process. Peter Disch reveals how advisors can stay indispensable by planning with both today’s clients and tomorrow’s heirs in mind.

By Peter V. Disch, CFP®
Gen X’s DIY mindset hides a major retirement planning opportunity for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2026
Gen X’s DIY mindset hides a major retirement planning opportunity for advisors

New research shows confidence high, comprehensive plans lacking among Gen X investors.

By Steve Randall
Citigroup hit with lawsuit alleging ‘weaponized’ HR, hostile culture at wealth unit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 26, 2026
Citigroup hit with lawsuit alleging ‘weaponized’ HR, hostile culture at wealth unit

Former senior wealth management executive’s accusations target Andy Sieg and an HR department that ‘reeks of institutional misogyny.’

By James Burton
With a trillion in motion advisors must rethink the rollover opportunity now
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
With a trillion in motion advisors must rethink the rollover opportunity now

Record household asset movement is reshaping where advisors win, lose, and grow in 2026.

By Steve Randall
Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows

A 26.74% decline in client acceptance odds for annuities suggests retirement-focused advisors should "flip the script" on standard planning conversations.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury rips up Booz Allen contracts after Trump tax data leak
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
Treasury rips up Booz Allen contracts after Trump tax data leak

Treasury move severs 31 contracts worth $21 million after ex-contractor leaked confidential tax records belonging to the President and other wealthy individuals.

By Leo Almazora
Retiree accuses longtime advisor of funneling her IRA into unregistered securities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 26, 2026
Retiree accuses longtime advisor of funneling her IRA into unregistered securities

She claims he never disclosed his lost registration or his firm's NFA disciplinary history.

By Tez Romero
Zocks raises $45M in continued push for AI as advisor growth driver
FINTECH JAN 26, 2026
Zocks raises $45M in continued push for AI as advisor growth driver

The VC-backed San Francisco startup is betting that “agentic” AI can help firms sift through client conversations for planning gaps and new revenue.

By Leo Almazora
Advyzon’s TAMP adds Schwab-managed bond strategies to model marketplace
FINTECH JAN 26, 2026
Advyzon’s TAMP adds Schwab-managed bond strategies to model marketplace

Partnership brings Schwab’s Wasmer Schroeder bond lineups and model portfolios onto Advyzon’s Nucleus marketplace for RIAs.

By Leo Almazora
Focus Financial rolls out Jump AI to 800 advisors after pilot
TRANSFORMATION JAN 23, 2026
Focus Financial rolls out Jump AI to 800 advisors after pilot

The $500 billion RIA aggregator is rolling out Jump’s AI assistant across its affiliate firms after pilot testing showed advisors reduced task time by 70%.

By Andrew Cohen
FINRA bars ex-Arkadios, Osaic broker at center of conflict of interest claims
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 23, 2026
FINRA bars ex-Arkadios, Osaic broker at center of conflict of interest claims

Clients have claimed Jim Walesa sold unsuitable investments in businesses he also owned and managed.

The AI proficiency mirage on Wall Street’s margins
TRANSFORMATION JAN 23, 2026
The AI proficiency mirage on Wall Street’s margins

Thing your staff are ‘good’ at AI? Think again...

By Matthew Sellers
Private markets belong in every advisor’s toolkit
OPINION JAN 23, 2026
Private markets belong in every advisor’s toolkit

With a shrinking pool of publicly listed firms and lower barriers to entry, the case to diversify client portfolios with private investments is stronger than ever.

By Ken Novak
Janus Henderson buys Richard Bernstein Advisors to bulk up in models, SMAs
ETFS JAN 23, 2026
Janus Henderson buys Richard Bernstein Advisors to bulk up in models, SMAs

The deal for RBA would add a $20 billion macro shop and fresh model portfolio firepower to the active manager, which itself is the object of a take-private acquisition.

By Leo Almazora
Independent RIA AI use soars, but most firms still at the start of the journey
RIA NEWS JAN 23, 2026
Independent RIA AI use soars, but most firms still at the start of the journey

New research finds AI utilization more than doubled but deeper integration still lags.

By Steve Randall
Jamie Dimon’s $43M payday tests Wall Street’s pay narrative
WIREHOUSES JAN 23, 2026
Jamie Dimon’s $43M payday tests Wall Street’s pay narrative

Board boosts JPMorgan chief’s compensation, testing investor tolerance for blockbuster pay as growth slows and political scrutiny of Wall Street intensifies.

By Steve Randall
Edelman, LPL double down on enterprise tech as advice arms race escalates
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2026
Edelman, LPL double down on enterprise tech as advice arms race escalates

Mega-firms are hardwiring portfolio, planning and estate tools into their core platforms to defend market share and deepen high‑net‑worth relationships.

By Steve Randall
Commonwealth loses 653 advisors after LPL deal, retention stands around 77%
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 22, 2026
Commonwealth loses 653 advisors after LPL deal, retention stands around 77%

A new report finds 22.5% of Commonwealth’s advisors left after its sale to LPL Financial, raising questions about whether the firm’s touted 90% retention target refers to advisor headcount or assets.

By Andrew Cohen
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking
WIREHOUSES JAN 22, 2026
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking

The lawsuit, which also names CEO Jamie Dimon, claims the bank abruptly and unjustly closed long-standing Trump accounts after Jan. 6.

By Leo Almazora
SEC accuses California fund of running $26 million pump-and-dump scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 22, 2026
SEC accuses California fund of running $26 million pump-and-dump scheme

Fund allegedly touted penny stock on Twitter while secretly dumping over a billion shares.

By Tez Romero