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Cybersecurity has become part of the advisory relationship itself
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 10, 2026
Cybersecurity has become part of the advisory relationship itself

Cybersecurity is often framed as a technology problem. In my experience, the biggest vulnerabilities rarely sit inside a server room

By Rob Howland
Wealth managers race to put AI leaders in place as technology reshapes the industry
TRANSFORMATION JUN 09, 2026
Wealth managers race to put AI leaders in place as technology reshapes the industry

New C-suite and specialist roles signal that firms are treating AI as core infrastructure.

By Steve Randall
Mariner, Mission Wealth add scale with deals adding over $1.2 billion in combined assets
RIA NEWS JUN 09, 2026
Mariner, Mission Wealth add scale with deals adding over $1.2 billion in combined assets

RIA dealmaking holds its pace in mid-2026 as two firms announce moves targeting first responders and West Coast growth

By Steve Randall
Semi-annual reporting will bring big changes, but the fiduciary duty remains
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 09, 2026
Semi-annual reporting will bring big changes, but the fiduciary duty remains

For the first time in 50 years, issuers could end up reporting twice a year – here’s what the SEC will expect of advisors.

By Kiernan Green
Clearing firm Axos to pay $49.2 million in lawsuit linked to failed broker-dealer
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 09, 2026
Clearing firm Axos to pay $49.2 million in lawsuit linked to failed broker-dealer

It is the latest in a series of stunning and multi-million dollar FINRA arbitration awards that Wall Street firms have lost in the past few years.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan's new AI agents can work for hours without human input
TRANSFORMATION JUN 09, 2026
JPMorgan's new AI agents can work for hours without human input

After reporting a 20% lift in private banking gross sales tied to AI tools, JPMorgan is preparing more autonomous AI agents that could significantly increase client coverage across wealth management.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: Steward Partners hails historic hire with $2.4B ex-wirehouse group
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUN 09, 2026
RIA moves: Steward Partners hails historic hire with $2.4B ex-wirehouse group

Meanwhile, Carlyle-backed MAI Capital announces another expansion in Connecticut, while AlphaCore adds a seven-person group overseeing nearly a billion dollars in Colorado.

By Leo Almazora
SEC orders $10 billion RIA, founder to pay $2.1 million over profit-sharing conflicts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 09, 2026
SEC orders $10 billion RIA, founder to pay $2.1 million over profit-sharing conflicts

Foundations Investment Advisors and its former CEO Bryon Rice have agreed to pay about $2.1 million in fines after the SEC found they failed to disclose Rice's trading activity and ownership interests tied to investment funds.

By Andrew Cohen
Illinois investment advisor indicted in $4M Ponzi fraud scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 09, 2026
Illinois investment advisor indicted in $4M Ponzi fraud scheme

Unregistered Chicago investment adviser allegedly stole $1.8 million from clients, fabricated account statements, and used new investor funds to repay earlier ones.

By Leo Almazora
How financial professionals can close the gender gap in retirement planning
OPINION JUN 09, 2026
How financial professionals can close the gender gap in retirement planning

From the still-significant pay gap versus male peers to detours in their life arcs and a bias towards accumulation planning, there are plenty of challenges to overcome for women to achieve real stability.

By Elle Switzer
Cambridge posts record recruiting run as advisors shun consolidation wave
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2026
Cambridge posts record recruiting run as advisors shun consolidation wave

Independent broker-dealer added $25m in Q1 revenue after $170m recruitment year.

By Steve Randall
Practice Management: How to Optimize, Be Efficient, and Capitalize on Opportunities
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 09, 2026
Practice Management: How to Optimize, Be Efficient, and Capitalize on Opportunities

Hear how top advisors are rethinking practice management with smarter technology, dynamic planning, and scalable systems that free up more time for personalized advice.

When markets break, advisors are tested - here's what clients really need
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 09, 2026
When markets break, advisors are tested - here's what clients really need

The numbers matter less than you think. In volatile markets, the advisor who shows up, listens, and stays calm will outlast the one who just manages portfolios

By David Pickler
Raymond James taps Vanguard's chief architect to drive AI strategy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2026
Raymond James taps Vanguard's chief architect to drive AI strategy

The broker-dealer giant's newest C-suite hire brings 30 years of enterprise technology leadership, including time at Fidelity, to its expanding AI agenda.

By Leo Almazora
Appeals court revives iRobot fraud claim over collapsed Amazon merger deal
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUN 08, 2026
Appeals court revives iRobot fraud claim over collapsed Amazon merger deal

One upbeat line in a proxy filing was all it took.

By Carleen Bongat
Court upholds CFTC denial of whistleblower payout in $1.475B currency case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 08, 2026
Court upholds CFTC denial of whistleblower payout in $1.475B currency case

He warned regulators in 2011 - two years before the scandal hit the headlines.

By Carleen Bongat
Social Security’s 2032 cliff could hit retirees in every state
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 08, 2026
Social Security’s 2032 cliff could hit retirees in every state

A new analysis finds Social Security insolvency would trigger automatic benefit cuts nationwide with ripple effects for retirees, local economies and advisers.

By Hallie Diamant
Chicago pension funds win Delaware order over Paramount-Skydance merger files
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 08, 2026
Chicago pension funds win Delaware order over Paramount-Skydance merger files

Third Delaware ruling on the deal - and Shari Redstone's role is back in frame.

By Carleen Bongat
Advisor moves: Dynasty RIA TritonPoint Partners welcomes second father-son tandem
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2026
Advisor moves: Dynasty RIA TritonPoint Partners welcomes second father-son tandem

Merrill has also extended its ranks in California with a $450 million team from Morgan Stanley, while Raymond James adds a seasoned Edward Jones advisor to its independent channel.

By Leo Almazora
Webull adds mutual funds to IRA accounts in retirement push
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2026
Webull adds mutual funds to IRA accounts in retirement push

Platform move gives retirement savers access to professionally managed products in one place.

By Steve Randall