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Supreme Court strengthens SEC power to claw back fraud profits from violators
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 05, 2026
Supreme Court strengthens SEC power to claw back fraud profits from violators

No investor losses? The SEC can still claw back every dollar of profit.

By Carleen Bongat
Wirehouse moves: RBC nabs experienced Wells Fargo advisor in New England
WIREHOUSES JUN 05, 2026
Wirehouse moves: RBC nabs experienced Wells Fargo advisor in New England

Plus, Well Fargo hails May recruitment haul totaling more than $3 billion in assets, while UBS recruits a top advisor and women's champion from Lazard.

By Leo Almazora
Robinhood Concierge for millionaire investors nears 60,000 clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2026
Robinhood Concierge for millionaire investors nears 60,000 clients

Robinhood’s invite-only Concierge unit now serves about 60,000 high-net-worth clients with CFP access, tax planning, and estate planning resources as the retail brokerage expands further into wealth management.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor360, Willow Wealth tap seasoned veterans for C-suite roles
FINTECH JUN 05, 2026
Advisor360, Willow Wealth tap seasoned veterans for C-suite roles

The two wealthtech platforms name new C-level executives as AI-native strategy and private markets growth accelerate across the advice industry

By Leo Almazora
Western Asset agrees to $100M SEC penalty over cherry-picking scheme
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 05, 2026
Western Asset agrees to $100M SEC penalty over cherry-picking scheme

Franklin Resources' fixed-income unit settles SEC charges and closes firm-level DOJ and regulatory probes, but Kenneth Leech's criminal case continues.

By Leo Almazora
It’s the age of risk, and the financial advice industry is blowing it
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 05, 2026
It’s the age of risk, and the financial advice industry is blowing it

“Wall Street is building dynamite and charging clients a fortune when they buy it,” one executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
Where investment returns meet tax returns: Why integrating wealth management and tax services matters
OPINION JUN 05, 2026
Where investment returns meet tax returns: Why integrating wealth management and tax services matters

Beyond rising client demand, firms and advisors with a focus on delivering tax alpha are in a better position to compete and thrive in the face of growing industry challenges.

By Michael Nathanson
PDT rule removal opens active trading to millions of retail investors
EQUITIES JUN 05, 2026
PDT rule removal opens active trading to millions of retail investors

Brokerages roll out real-time risk frameworks as $25,000 equity barrier falls after 25 years.

By Steve Randall
The wealth transfer isn't a logistics problem. It's a relationship problem
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 05, 2026
The wealth transfer isn't a logistics problem. It's a relationship problem

Some advisors are focused on moving assets. The families who trust us are worried about something far more important

By Brian Kovack, Esq.
Women may trust their advisors, but many still want better conversations
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2026
Women may trust their advisors, but many still want better conversations

While most women investors trust their advisors, new research points to “mansplaining” and other barriers that could undermine client relationships.

By Hallie Diamant
FSI urges New Jersey to pass independent contractor legislation
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2026
FSI urges New Jersey to pass independent contractor legislation

Industry group submits testimony supporting S2782, which includes language shielding licensed financial professionals from the state's contentious new ABC test.

By Leo Almazora
UBS cuts staff jobs outside the United States: Report
WIREHOUSES JUN 04, 2026
UBS cuts staff jobs outside the United States: Report

Financial advice firms continue to shed employees, often a way to reduce costs.

By Bruce Kelly
Foreign investor sues Florida EB-5 sponsor, alleges he was left empty-handed after $72M sale
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 04, 2026
Foreign investor sues Florida EB-5 sponsor, alleges he was left empty-handed after $72M sale

The building sold for $72 million - he says his $550,000 never came back.

By Tez Romero
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha asserts tax software leadership with updated AI snapshot tool
FINTECH JUN 04, 2026
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha asserts tax software leadership with updated AI snapshot tool

Also, Zocks and Amplify unveil integrations with Conquest and Wealthbox CRM to extend their reach among independent advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Pathstone absorbs $12B Philadelphia RIA Mill Creek Capital
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2026
Pathstone absorbs $12B Philadelphia RIA Mill Creek Capital

The deal creates one of the largest independent RIA footprints in the Philadelphia metro region, with more than $30 billion in combined client assets.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Cetera scoops $490M Commonwealth team in Pennsylvania
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2026
Advisor moves: Cetera scoops $490M Commonwealth team in Pennsylvania

Elsewhere, Osaic and Ameriprise each recruited family-owned practices previously affiliated with LPL and Thrivent.

By Leo Almazora
Divorce Is When Financial Planning May Matter Most and Advisors Are Still Late to the Table
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 04, 2026
Divorce Is When Financial Planning May Matter Most and Advisors Are Still Late to the Table

Divorce is a financial inflection point, not just a legal one and wealth managers need to be part of the process from day one

By Lana E. Hock, CFP®, ChFC®, CDFA®, QPFC
IRA ownership climbs as rollovers drive retirement savings growth, ICI finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2026
IRA ownership climbs as rollovers drive retirement savings growth, ICI finds

Nearly three quarters of US households hold tax-advantaged retirement accounts as IRA assets reach $18 trillion.

By Steve Randall
Uh-oh. Are you lower-value human capital?
TRANSFORMATION JUN 03, 2026
Uh-oh. Are you lower-value human capital?

AI is coming for us – should we be scared?

Robinhood brings AI-powered Cortex to RIAs on TradePMR
TRANSFORMATION JUN 03, 2026
Robinhood brings AI-powered Cortex to RIAs on TradePMR

Robinhood is adding Cortex for Advisors across TradePMR, bringing AI-powered portfolio analysis and tax insights to advisors, while executives say regulatory constraints still prevent AI from directly managing client assets.

By Andrew Cohen