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Court upholds permanent bans for broker-dealer in SEC shell fraud case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 20, 2026
Court upholds permanent bans for broker-dealer in SEC shell fraud case

Nineteen shell companies, false FINRA filings, and one costly mistake. Here's what went wrong.

By Carleen Bongat
Merit, Prime Capital make 2026 dealmaking debuts
RIA NEWS JAN 20, 2026
Merit, Prime Capital make 2026 dealmaking debuts

Merit Financial Advisors and Prime Capital Financial are each leaning further into tax planning and strategy with their latest partnerships.

By Leo Almazora
AI powering DIY investing: Webull CEO Anthony Denier on the rise of the trading co-pilot
TRANSFORMATION JAN 20, 2026
AI powering DIY investing: Webull CEO Anthony Denier on the rise of the trading co-pilot

How artificial intelligence is reshaping research, risk management, and execution for everyday investors.

By Steve Randall
New York takes a step closer to becoming a city where financial markets never sleep
EQUITIES JAN 20, 2026
New York takes a step closer to becoming a city where financial markets never sleep

New blockchain-based venue promises 24/7 equity trading, faster settlement and new liquidity dynamics.

By Steve Randall
Winning the Next Generation of Wealth Clients
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 20, 2026
Winning the Next Generation of Wealth Clients

Top advisors, Stan Gregor, CEO of Summit Financial LLC, and Todd Bryant, Founding Partner of Signature Wealth Partners, share proven strategies for legacy planning, family trust, and next-gen engagement.

Ex-Focus Financial lawyer joins SEC amid Trump’s fiduciary rule shakeup
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2026
Ex-Focus Financial lawyer joins SEC amid Trump’s fiduciary rule shakeup

Former BlackRock and Focus Financial lawyer Rusty McGranahan has been named general counsel at the SEC as Trump plans a new fiduciary rule for advisors to handle alternative assets in 401(k) accounts.

By Andrew Cohen
Barclays, Morgan Stanley dodge billion-dollar VIX manipulation lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2026
Barclays, Morgan Stanley dodge billion-dollar VIX manipulation lawsuit

Two trading firms lost over $1B in managed assets. Why they can't sue Wall Street.

By Carleen Bongat
Delaware trustee accused of diverting funds in $58 million real estate deal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2026
Delaware trustee accused of diverting funds in $58 million real estate deal

Court allows lawsuit to proceed against trustees accused of pocketing redemption proceeds while investors wait.

By Carleen Bongat
Directors concealed $40 million PE talks while shareholder sold his stake
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2026
Directors concealed $40 million PE talks while shareholder sold his stake

Sold his stake for $3.4M, then $40M PE deal valued it at $80M. Court splits on director duties.

By Carleen Bongat
Retirement savings enter the housing debate as Trump readies Davos pitch
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2026
Retirement savings enter the housing debate as Trump readies Davos pitch

Trump expected to outline a proposal that allows prospective buyers to draw on their 401(k) accounts to fund a down payment.

By Chris Davis
Advisor moves: $1.2B Sanctuary Enterprise Partner adds Carnegie advisor in Ohio
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2026
Advisor moves: $1.2B Sanctuary Enterprise Partner adds Carnegie advisor in Ohio

Also, a veteran from Edelman has decamped to Baird, while UBS scoops an experienced Morgan Stanley advisor in the Pacific Northwest.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera firms face $1.1M FINRA fine over AML and supervision lapses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2026
Cetera firms face $1.1M FINRA fine over AML and supervision lapses

The industry regulator has sanctioned three broker-dealers in the Cetera network for weak controls around low-priced securities and customer reporting.

By Leo Almazora
SEC drops new marketing rule guidance for testimonials, net-performance modeling
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 16, 2026
SEC drops new marketing rule guidance for testimonials, net-performance modeling

The federal regulator's latest notes give compliance teams breathing room on endorsements, while emphasizing its view on the use of actual vs. model fees when presenting portfolio performance.

By Leo Almazora
SEC charges ex-venture capital pro with siphoning $10.6M for strip clubs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 16, 2026
SEC charges ex-venture capital pro with siphoning $10.6M for strip clubs

The alleged spending spree included $85K at Texas strip clubs over just two days

By Tez Romero
CIO Group founder explains how AI will transform wealth management business
TRANSFORMATION JAN 16, 2026
CIO Group founder explains how AI will transform wealth management business

Given the emergence of 'long horizon AI' and the learning curve facing advisors, David Bailin, founder of independent wealth manager CIO Group, offers his outlook for the new technology.

By Gregg Greenberg
Mariner nabs 12-person team from Northwestern Mutual
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2026
Mariner nabs 12-person team from Northwestern Mutual

The privately held mega-RIA's latest addition in Louisiana officially joins the more than 1,000 financial advisors across its $45 billion independent advisory channel.

By Leo Almazora
Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, continue to add assets and clients
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2026
Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, continue to add assets and clients

Meanwhile, large banks reduced the number of employees in 2025.

By Bruce Kelly
Progress for advisors and investors: A state of advocacy as 2026 begins
OPINION JAN 16, 2026
Progress for advisors and investors: A state of advocacy as 2026 begins

The past year has brought some quietly constructive conversations around worker classification, regulatory overreach, and state-level taxes.

By Dale Brown
AI may be boosting your advisory practice without you knowing as referrals surge
FINTECH JAN 16, 2026
AI may be boosting your advisory practice without you knowing as referrals surge

AI-driven traffic to financial sites jumped 266% YoY, with trust in automated advice accelerating.

By Steve Randall
Workplace plans shoulder growing burden as financial strain and coverage gaps persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2026
Workplace plans shoulder growing burden as financial strain and coverage gaps persist

Employers remain the primary source of retirement and health benefits, but rising financial stress and uneven access are testing how well workplace plans support long-term security.

By Steve Randall