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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
Morgan Stanley: Retail investors hold bullish line as inflation anxiety persists
EQUITIES JAN 29, 2026
Morgan Stanley: Retail investors hold bullish line as inflation anxiety persists

Q1 2026 investor pulse shows steady optimism, rising portfolio inertia and sector shifts.

By Steve Randall
The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2026
The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech

Mission Wealth’s Renee Hennessee explains how clear guardrails, practical pilots, and manager-led coaching can help advisors adopt AI without losing the human touch.

By Leo Almazora
Investor sues advisor for allegedly steering $16.5M into his own entities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Investor sues advisor for allegedly steering $16.5M into his own entities

The advisor put in $100. His client allegedly put in $16.5 million.

By Tez Romero
Client sues RIA after advisor allegedly calls $10M bond "guaranteed"
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Client sues RIA after advisor allegedly calls $10M bond "guaranteed"

The advisor allegedly claimed there was "no risk of loss of money."

By Tez Romero
Court allows investor claims against Jefferies over $19M SPAC deal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Court allows investor claims against Jefferies over $19M SPAC deal

Advisor doubled projections between clients. Court says that's a problem.

By Carleen Bongat
Fintech bytes: Focal, Asset-Map forge insight-oriented integrations
FINTECH JAN 28, 2026
Fintech bytes: Focal, Asset-Map forge insight-oriented integrations

Meanwhile, estate planning platform Wealth.com extends its capabilities into tax for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Former Citigroup exec who hit bank with lawsuit slams industry’s gender-based ‘chasm of fairness’
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Former Citigroup exec who hit bank with lawsuit slams industry’s gender-based ‘chasm of fairness’

Julia Carreon says there is a 'double bind' when it comes to standards of behavior from men and women in the wealth management industry.

By James Rogers
New York Mayor Mamdani presses tax hikes on wealthy as $12B budget hole looms
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
New York Mayor Mamdani presses tax hikes on wealthy as $12B budget hole looms

City budget crunch, investor unease, and the state's last-place ranking in tax competitiveness reignites conversation around risks of millionaire flight.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, Raymond James, big winners in advisor recruiting in 2025: report
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 28, 2026
LPL, Raymond James, big winners in advisor recruiting in 2025: report

Meanwhile, Bank of America and Osaic lead firms with largest net declines, according to Wolfe Research.

By Bruce Kelly
Monthly Spotlight: AI in Wealth
TRANSFORMATION JAN 28, 2026
Monthly Spotlight: AI in Wealth

Every month, InvestmentNews produces a series of articles on a theme affecting financial professionals. All coverage through the month can be found here.

By James Burton
Raymond James unveils proprietary AI operations agent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 28, 2026
Raymond James unveils proprietary AI operations agent

The broker-dealer giant is positioning new ‘Rai’ chat agent at the center of its internal AI stack as regulators probe how far autonomous tools should go.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors face a new reality as investors pull back on risk as costs bite
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
Advisors face a new reality as investors pull back on risk as costs bite

Rising expenses, AI fears and retirement doubts reshape investor behavior and advice needs.

By Steve Randall
Healthcare tops retirees’ 2026 money worries, survey reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
Healthcare tops retirees’ 2026 money worries, survey reveals

New research shows healthcare costs driving retirees’ financial anxiety for 2026, urging advisors to expand retirement planning beyond savings alone.

By Steve Randall
Uncertainty Is Not the Enemy. It Is the Entry Fee.
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 28, 2026
Uncertainty Is Not the Enemy. It Is the Entry Fee.

Most investors wait for markets to “feel safe” before putting money to work—and that’s exactly when opportunity has passed. Discover why uncertainty isn’t a threat to your wealth, but the price of long-term returns.

By Chris Vizzi, CFP®
Wealth management M&A shattered records in 2025, Berkshire Global Advisors reveals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2026
Wealth management M&A shattered records in 2025, Berkshire Global Advisors reveals

RIA deal volume hits new high as aging advisors, PE capital and client demands fuel consolidation.

By Steve Randall
RIA moves: Corient, Bluespring add new firms managing $1.4B
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2026
RIA moves: Corient, Bluespring add new firms managing $1.4B

Firms expand footprints and partner rosters as advisors weigh scale, succession and support.

By Steve Randall
Becoming a destination firm: The new frontier for growth
OPINION JAN 27, 2026
Becoming a destination firm: The new frontier for growth

Career paths, next-gen equity options, and rich C-suite capabilities are just some must-haves for firms to compete in the expanding war for talent.

By John Roberts
Shareholders sue Blue Owl Capital over alleged hidden redemption surge
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2026
Shareholders sue Blue Owl Capital over alleged hidden redemption surge

Investors pulled $150 million while executives claimed "no meaningful pressure."

By Tez Romero
Citadel Securities sues to freeze $119 million in disputed CAT fees
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 27, 2026
Citadel Securities sues to freeze $119 million in disputed CAT fees

The broker-dealer claims the surveillance entity is burning through money it never should have collected.

By Tez Romero