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Jamie Dimon’s $43M payday tests Wall Street’s pay narrative
WIREHOUSES JAN 23, 2026
Jamie Dimon’s $43M payday tests Wall Street’s pay narrative

Board boosts JPMorgan chief’s compensation, testing investor tolerance for blockbuster pay as growth slows and political scrutiny of Wall Street intensifies.

By Steve Randall
Edelman, LPL double down on enterprise tech as advice arms race escalates
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2026
Edelman, LPL double down on enterprise tech as advice arms race escalates

Mega-firms are hardwiring portfolio, planning and estate tools into their core platforms to defend market share and deepen high‑net‑worth relationships.

By Steve Randall
Commonwealth loses 653 advisors after LPL deal, retention stands around 77%
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 22, 2026
Commonwealth loses 653 advisors after LPL deal, retention stands around 77%

A new report finds 22.5% of Commonwealth’s advisors left after its sale to LPL Financial, raising questions about whether the firm’s touted 90% retention target refers to advisor headcount or assets.

By Andrew Cohen
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking
WIREHOUSES JAN 22, 2026
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking

The lawsuit, which also names CEO Jamie Dimon, claims the bank abruptly and unjustly closed long-standing Trump accounts after Jan. 6.

By Leo Almazora
SEC accuses California fund of running $26 million pump-and-dump scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 22, 2026
SEC accuses California fund of running $26 million pump-and-dump scheme

Fund allegedly touted penny stock on Twitter while secretly dumping over a billion shares.

By Tez Romero
Wealthtech in 2026: Tech choices set to separate ‘winners and losers’
TRANSFORMATION JAN 22, 2026
Wealthtech in 2026: Tech choices set to separate ‘winners and losers’

Research from F2 Strategy shows advisors sharply divided in how they deploy tech for alternatives, AI, custody

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Cetera acquires $1.9B Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2026
RIA moves: Cetera acquires $1.9B Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners

Also, Allworth expands with a $500 million-plus team in Texas, while two former colleagues find independence at Carson Group.

By Leo Almazora
RBC Insurance’s AI Playbook: How governance, agility and client focus are driving measurable results
TRANSFORMATION JAN 22, 2026
RBC Insurance’s AI Playbook: How governance, agility and client focus are driving measurable results

InvestmentNews speaks with digital chief Vik Luthra about how AI is transforming the industry.

By Steve Randall
FINRA complaint slams California firm for 'ruinous' trading in senior client's account
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
FINRA complaint slams California firm for 'ruinous' trading in senior client's account

Enforcement staff are calling for sanctions over failures to supervise thousands of trades leading to $2.9 million in costs and $1.2 million in realized losses.

By Leo Almazora
CogniCor CEO explains how AI can help advisors immediately boost profitability
TRANSFORMATION JAN 21, 2026
CogniCor CEO explains how AI can help advisors immediately boost profitability

There is no shortage of predictions as to how AI will benefit advisors in coming years. CogniCor founder and CEO Sindhu Joseph explains how AI can help wealth managers in 2026.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC charges unregistered advisor with fraud over fake credentials, false AI trading claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
SEC charges unregistered advisor with fraud over fake credentials, false AI trading claims

He allegedly guaranteed no losses. His clients lost up to 89% of their money.

By Tez Romero
SEC fines advisors $150K for contracts contradicting their compliance manuals
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
SEC fines advisors $150K for contracts contradicting their compliance manuals

Their manuals claimed no violations. Their contracts said otherwise.

By Carleen Bongat
Delaware court kills pension fund's nine-year challenge to Moelis & Company control
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
Delaware court kills pension fund's nine-year challenge to Moelis & Company control

Nine-year delay dooms firefighters' attack on how Kenneth Moelis controls his investment bank.

By Carleen Bongat
DC Plans at inflection point: Natixis’ Liana Magner on how CITs are reshaping retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2026
DC Plans at inflection point: Natixis’ Liana Magner on how CITs are reshaping retirement

From CIT access in 403(b) plans to alternative investments and tougher fiduciary expectations, retirement head sees a true inflection point for DC plans.

By Steve Randall
Choreo buys $1.3B Pennsylvania RIAs, Ascentis unifies $2B advisory businesses
RIA NEWS JAN 21, 2026
Choreo buys $1.3B Pennsylvania RIAs, Ascentis unifies $2B advisory businesses

Wealth management business focus on models for growth in competitive advisory market.

By Steve Randall
RBC nabs $770 million UBS team in Syracuse
WIREHOUSES JAN 20, 2026
RBC nabs $770 million UBS team in Syracuse

Seven-person advisory group brings more than a century of combined experience and a holistic planning focus.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic prevails in massive investor lawsuit involving ex-broker facing FINRA inquiry
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 20, 2026
Osaic prevails in massive investor lawsuit involving ex-broker facing FINRA inquiry

Investors who made the claim against Triad - and lost - were seeking as much as $34 million in damages.

By Bruce Kelly
Staying Disciplined When Markets Get Loud
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 20, 2026
Staying Disciplined When Markets Get Loud

When markets get loud, discipline- not predictions, makes the difference. Darnel Berntz shares how probability, planning, and process help investors stay on course through volatility.

By Darnel Bentz 
Developing the next generation of advisors from within
OPINION JAN 20, 2026
Developing the next generation of advisors from within

Beyond building a recruitment pipeline, firms have to set rigorous standards and structured mentorship systems to create real continuity in talent.

By Phillip Hamman
Modern Wealth adds $300M Rochester team in continued East Coast push
RIA NEWS JAN 20, 2026
Modern Wealth adds $300M Rochester team in continued East Coast push

The newest four-advisor practice to join in New York adds bench strength in financial and tax planning for pre-retirees and retired clients.

By Leo Almazora