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Mariner adds $1.8B in double-deal to start 2026 growth push
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2026
Mariner adds $1.8B in double-deal to start 2026 growth push

Dental, medical and multigenerational planning teams in Greater Boston and Pittsburgh bolster the $609 billion mega-RIA’s push for sector depth and regional scale.

By Leo Almazora
Jackson Financial, TPG strike strategic private credit partnership
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 06, 2026
Jackson Financial, TPG strike strategic private credit partnership

The two-way agreement, which has TPG overseeing an initially $12 billion mandate, makes Jackson the latest insurance player to tap external expertise in asset-based lending.

By Leo Almazora
Independence, technology are key to tackling talent drain, say industry leaders
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2026
Independence, technology are key to tackling talent drain, say industry leaders

McKinsey estimates a shortage of about 100,000 advisors by 2034, so what are firms doing about it?

Carson Group lawsuit ends with dismissal as ex-CMO drops case without settlement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 06, 2026
Carson Group lawsuit ends with dismissal as ex-CMO drops case without settlement

Firm 'satisfied' with resolution. Mary-Kate Gulick tells InvestmentNews: 'I needed this to be over.'

By Andrew Cohen
Investor sues self-styled power broker, alleges $1.6M blockchain fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 06, 2026
Investor sues self-styled power broker, alleges $1.6M blockchain fraud

He claimed to invest $3M—wire records allegedly showed less than a third.

Federal court blocks advisor's direct lawsuit against FINRA over BrokerCheck complaints
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2026
Federal court blocks advisor's direct lawsuit against FINRA over BrokerCheck complaints

One advisor thought he found a loophole to clean his record. A federal judge had other ideas.

By Matthew Sellers
The ETF evolution: unlocking the future of investment opportunities
OPINION JAN 06, 2026
The ETF evolution: unlocking the future of investment opportunities

The incoming regulatory shift toward dual-share-class funds creates new possibilities for asset managers – and poses a shared operational challenge for the industry at large.

By Talia Klein
Carson Group, EP Wealth kickstart 2026 dealmaking calendars
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2026
Carson Group, EP Wealth kickstart 2026 dealmaking calendars

Carson’s first full-office purchase of the year and EP’s latest Southwest partnership spotlight their continuing growth-by-acquisition strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel settles another case with clients of former star broker, Chuck Roberts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 06, 2026
Stifel settles another case with clients of former star broker, Chuck Roberts

The St. Louis-based Stifel has paid millions of dollars in damages to former clients of Roberts over the past year.

By Bruce Kelly
AmeriFlex lands Cambridge minority investment to scale advisor succession platform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2026
AmeriFlex lands Cambridge minority investment to scale advisor succession platform

Minority stake fuels national rollout of SuccessionFully platform as advisor retirements surge ahead.

By Steve Randall
AI’s rapid shift from efficiency tool to growth engine in wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2026
AI’s rapid shift from efficiency tool to growth engine in wealth management

EY America’s Ugur Hamaloglu says the investment required means the technology has to drive client acquisition, engagement, and personalization.

By Steve Randall
Change ahead for the markets including structure, regulation, investor behavior
EQUITIES JAN 06, 2026
Change ahead for the markets including structure, regulation, investor behavior

Report suggests that AI’s rise, regulatory shifts and tokenization will reshape trading, yield and institutional strategies.

By Steve Randall
California billionaire tax push reignites debate on real economic impact
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2026
California billionaire tax push reignites debate on real economic impact

Critics warn the latest proposed tax on the ultrawealthy could trigger a wealth exodus and cause a chilling effect on startup culture in the state.

By Leo Almazora
Court sanctions Envestnet, Yodlee for destroying evidence in trade secret case
FINTECH JAN 05, 2026
Court sanctions Envestnet, Yodlee for destroying evidence in trade secret case

The logs were deleted just six days after the lawsuit—cost to preserve was negligible.

Wells Fargo Advisors nabs $1.2B ultra-high-net-worth team from Citi
WIREHOUSES JAN 05, 2026
Wells Fargo Advisors nabs $1.2B ultra-high-net-worth team from Citi

The latest additions in Texas cap off what was an active 2025 recruitment season for Wells Fargo's private client group.

By Leo Almazora
SEC's lone Democrat commissioner departs, leaving all-Republican leadership to steer markets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 05, 2026
SEC's lone Democrat commissioner departs, leaving all-Republican leadership to steer markets

Caroline Crenshaw’s exit removes the federal agency's strongest dissenting voice on crypto and broader deregulation.

By Leo Almazora
Business owners set to unlock wealth rather than retire, Raymond James poll shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2026
Business owners set to unlock wealth rather than retire, Raymond James poll shows

Most plan to exit financial stakes in next decade but many aim for new ventures beyond retirement.

By Steve Randall
FINRA orders Osaic-owned firm to repay millions after cash sweep fee failures
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 05, 2026
FINRA orders Osaic-owned firm to repay millions after cash sweep fee failures

Regulator says flawed disclosures and weak oversight led to excess fees and hidden interest at American Portfolios.

By Steve Randall
FinCEN formally delays RIA money laundering rule amid industry pressure
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 05, 2026
FinCEN formally delays RIA money laundering rule amid industry pressure

Regulator pushes new compliance mandate that was due to take effect from now

By Steve Randall
Robinhood, Schwab to match $1,000 for employees’ Trump Accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 24, 2025
Robinhood, Schwab to match $1,000 for employees’ Trump Accounts

Schwab CEO Rick Wurster said matching federal Trump Account contributions reflects a push to get more Americans invested early, as Robinhood echoed its mission to “democratize finance.”

By Andrew Cohen