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Trump banished Powell as a ‘traitor’, but victory for ‘faithful’ Warsh may be delayed
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2026
Trump banished Powell as a ‘traitor’, but victory for ‘faithful’ Warsh may be delayed

Meanwhile, what do analysts think a Warsh-era Fed would look like?

By Steve Randall
Former TD Bank employee’s guilty plea highlights insider threats in AML controls
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2026
Former TD Bank employee’s guilty plea highlights insider threats in AML controls

Florida man admits to accepting bribes and aiding $5.5M laundered to Colombia.

By Steve Randall
Fintech bytes: Docupace touts 200,000-hour windfall for PreciseFP and Hubly users in 2025
FINTECH JAN 30, 2026
Fintech bytes: Docupace touts 200,000-hour windfall for PreciseFP and Hubly users in 2025

Meanwhile, Contio kicks off its crusade against broken meetings with a world-leading decision platform, while Apex unveils an agentic development kit to set firms up for AI success.

By Leo Almazora
The new decumulation playbook: Expanding conversations beyond a single strategy
OPINION JAN 30, 2026
The new decumulation playbook: Expanding conversations beyond a single strategy

From annuities to TDFs and QLACs, knowing different retirement drawdown approaches can help advisors better educate and prepare plan participants for life beyond the workplace.

By Ronnie Cox
Lawsuit accuses Bloomberg of botching its own 401(k) fund oversight
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2026
Lawsuit accuses Bloomberg of botching its own 401(k) fund oversight

Two funds. Over a decade. Up to $197.8M in alleged losses.

By Tez Romero
SEC alleges California man ran at least $37 million Ponzi-like scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2026
SEC alleges California man ran at least $37 million Ponzi-like scheme

Defendants allegedly promised returns up to 62.5% through fictional investments

LPL keeping Commonwealth’s bigger fish, CEO Steinmeier says
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 30, 2026
LPL keeping Commonwealth’s bigger fish, CEO Steinmeier says

The financial advice industry's curiosity regarding LPL's success in keeping Commonwealth advisors is feverish. 

By Bruce Kelly
Expect modest to no ACA premium impact from expanded pre-deductible coverage, says EBRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2026
Expect modest to no ACA premium impact from expanded pre-deductible coverage, says EBRI

New modeling from the retirement-focused think tank finds even broad chronic-care expansions in HSA-eligible plans nudge premiums only slightly.

By Leo Almazora
President Trump names Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair pick
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2026
President Trump names Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair pick

Former Fed governor’s “regime change” push on monetary policy could reshape path for rates, the central bank's balance sheet, and markets at large.

By Leo Almazora
Reverse mortgages class action: Have your clients been impacted by banned fees?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2026
Reverse mortgages class action: Have your clients been impacted by banned fees?

Major servicers face class action claiming prohibited fees inflated HECM loan balances, risking older homeowners’ equity and security.

By Steve Randall
Who has Trump picked as Fed chair? We’re about to find out
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2026
Who has Trump picked as Fed chair? We’re about to find out

Fed chair announcement imminent, US futures fall in anticipation of policy shift.

By Steve Randall
Receiver chases $300K from business partner tied to $29M Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 29, 2026
Receiver chases $300K from business partner tied to $29M Ponzi scheme

The scheme allegedly promised investors guaranteed annual returns of up to 10%.

By Tez Romero
Elderly client sues Northern Trust for $35M, alleges VP stole for over a decade
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 29, 2026
Elderly client sues Northern Trust for $35M, alleges VP stole for over a decade

The alleged scheme went undetected while the bank collected over $1M in fees. Northern Trust says it responded "swiftly and appropriately" when it found out about the transactions.

By Tez Romero
Northwestern Mutual beats defamation suit over FINRA reports
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 29, 2026
Northwestern Mutual beats defamation suit over FINRA reports

Employee sued after firm reported her to FINRA. Court's ruling changes compliance game.

By Carleen Bongat
RIA moves: NewEdge nabs $1.4B superteam from Ameriprise
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2026
RIA moves: NewEdge nabs $1.4B superteam from Ameriprise

Meanwhile, Cetera announces another acquisition in its employee-based RIA arm, while Carson Group acquires another longtime partner firm.

By Leo Almazora
Texas broker-dealer that sold, marketed REITs is shutting down
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2026
Texas broker-dealer that sold, marketed REITs is shutting down

It’s tough for small firms like Ashford Securities to compete in the REIT marketplace.

By Bruce Kelly
Keep this GPB executive, a convicted fraudster, in prison
OPINION JAN 29, 2026
Keep this GPB executive, a convicted fraudster, in prison

Back in the seventies, Sammy Davis Jr. knew what he was singing about.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Cetera adds another Commonwealth veteran in Kentucky
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2026
Advisor moves: Cetera adds another Commonwealth veteran in Kentucky

Also, Osaic expands in New York as a seasoned advisor joins one of its affiliates, and Wells Fargo hails a $1.3 billion recruitment haul within its FiNet advisor channel.

By Leo Almazora
Finny lands Osaic deal to put AI prospecting in front of 11,000 advisors
FINTECH JAN 29, 2026
Finny lands Osaic deal to put AI prospecting in front of 11,000 advisors

The New York-based startup’s platform will plug into Osaic’s national network as firms lean harder on data and automation to tackle the organic growth squeeze

By Leo Almazora
Banks race to upgrade advisor tech as talent pressures mount
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 29, 2026
Banks race to upgrade advisor tech as talent pressures mount

Cerulli finds tech stacks now central to advisor productivity, retention, and recruiting battles.

By Steve Randall