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 Zocks, Jump expand advisor reach with new enterprise integrations
FINTECH MAY 29, 2026
Zocks, Jump expand advisor reach with new enterprise integrations

Zocks has inked an exclusive partnership with mega-RIA Hightower, while Jump becomes the choice AI operating system for Equitable Advisors' field force.

By Leo Almazora
SEC moves to scrap climate disclosure rules for public companies
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 29, 2026
SEC moves to scrap climate disclosure rules for public companies

The agency's proposal to rescind the contentious 2024 Biden-era mandate opens up a 60-day public comment period.

By Leo Almazora
EverNest joins Focus after bitter split with Sanctuary Wealth
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2026
EverNest joins Focus after bitter split with Sanctuary Wealth

The Carmel, Indiana RIA grew nearly 150% in assets since severing ties with its first backer following a FINRA dispute.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo welcomes back $550M advisor duo from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 29, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo welcomes back $550M advisor duo from Ameriprise

Meanwhile, Raymond James' employee arm adds a defector from D.A. Davidson, and South Carolina-based RIA Ballast Rock Private Wealth recruits a new advisor.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan contests $4.25M order over LA advisor's Super Bowl spending
WIREHOUSES MAY 29, 2026
JPMorgan contests $4.25M order over LA advisor's Super Bowl spending

A FINRA arbitration panel sided with a former wealth manager fired over a $642 deli platter and a disputed client event.

By Leo Almazora
Evolve faster than change: The future belongs to the RIA and independent advisor
OPINION MAY 29, 2026
Evolve faster than change: The future belongs to the RIA and independent advisor

From disruptive AI to a looming advisor shortage and an impending migration of clients amid the Great Wealth Transfer, every headline of crisis hides an industry-defining opportunity.

By Salvatore Capazzi
Most 401(k) investors stay put in target date funds, but older ones are bailing
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2026
Most 401(k) investors stay put in target date funds, but older ones are bailing

New ICI research shows savers approaching retirement are most likely to ditch the glide path for a more personalized approach.

By Steve Randall
Record health costs are impacting financial security and not just for lower earners
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 29, 2026
Record health costs are impacting financial security and not just for lower earners

Research reveals the gap between the financially secure and insecure has widened since 2022.

By Steve Randall
Winning the Ultra-High-Net-Worth Client: What Actually Sets Top Advisors Apart
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 29, 2026
Winning the Ultra-High-Net-Worth Client: What Actually Sets Top Advisors Apart

Top advisors explore why trust, execution, and personalized white-glove service matter far beyond investment performance.

When the scoreboard never turns off
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 29, 2026
When the scoreboard never turns off

Most business owners have never seen their net worth fluctuate in real time. After a sale, that changes overnight and advisors need to be ready.

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
Advisor moves: Raymond James picks up $2.8B team of 24 while LPL, NewEdge expand advisor headcount
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James picks up $2.8B team of 24 while LPL, NewEdge expand advisor headcount

The largest move was the latest firm switch for a Commonwealth Financial Network team.

By Steve Randall
David Lerner Associates botches Reg BI compliance, SEC claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
David Lerner Associates botches Reg BI compliance, SEC claims

The Long Island-based firm, previously penalized by FINRA, is a longtime purveyor of alternative investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Delaware Chancery tosses stockholder suit over Vista's $4.6B KnowBe4 take-private with KKR
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
Delaware Chancery tosses stockholder suit over Vista's $4.6B KnowBe4 take-private with KKR

KKR, Elephant, and the founder dodged control-group claims – here's why it stuck.

By Carleen Bongat
401(k) and IRA savings rates hit records in Q1 2026, says Fidelity
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2026
401(k) and IRA savings rates hit records in Q1 2026, says Fidelity

Data covering 54 million retirement accounts show workers saving through market turbulence, with stock plans coming into their own as an investing tool.

By Leo Almazora
California, New York move to tax Jan. 6 fund payouts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
California, New York move to tax Jan. 6 fund payouts

California Governor Gavin Newsom and New York's Alex Bores target Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund with full clawback tax proposals targeting resident recipients.

By Leo Almazora
Family offices are losing faith in the dollar and bracing for a world that stays broken, UBS reveals
WIREHOUSES MAY 28, 2026
Family offices are losing faith in the dollar and bracing for a world that stays broken, UBS reveals

The wealthiest investors on earth are quietly reshuffling portfolios for permanent uncertainty, not just another rough patch.

By Steve Randall
Retirement is the new American Dream, but millions doubt they'll get there
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 28, 2026
Retirement is the new American Dream, but millions doubt they'll get there

ACLI research reveals middle-class financial resilience rebounding, even as inflation anxiety and a deep savings confidence gap cloud the outlook.

By Steve Randall
Estate planning isn't a service add-on. It's your retention strategy.
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 28, 2026
Estate planning isn't a service add-on. It's your retention strategy.

As $84 trillion prepares to change hands, advisors who treat estate planning as peripheral are quietly building a sieve, not a book.

By David Pickler
Robinhood just made a bold move into AI-powered trading for the retail market
FINTECH MAY 27, 2026
Robinhood just made a bold move into AI-powered trading for the retail market

Traders will be able to connect their own third-party AI agents to the brokerage platform.

By Steve Randall
Jamie Dimon signals up to $20 billion acquisition for JPMorgan
WIREHOUSES MAY 27, 2026
Jamie Dimon signals up to $20 billion acquisition for JPMorgan

The bank's outspoken CEO says it's scanning for deal targets even as geopolitical risks and elevated asset prices cloud the outlook.

By Leo Almazora