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Treasury moves to formalize whistleblower payouts tied to financial crime tips
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2026
Treasury moves to formalize whistleblower payouts tied to financial crime tips

Proposed FinCEN rule sets 10–30% awards and protections to boost reporting of illicit activity.

By Steve Randall
What can advisors expect after the shock resignation of SEC’s ‘top cop’?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2026
What can advisors expect after the shock resignation of SEC’s ‘top cop’?

Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan recently stepped down as acting head of the SEC’s Enforcement Division.

By James Rogers
FINRA streamlines new member application process
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2026
FINRA streamlines new member application process

The regulator has overhauled the form used for new member applications.

By James Rogers
Former Texas advisor pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2026
Former Texas advisor pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme

Brooklynn Chandler Willy, 46, was the owner of a San Antonio based company named Queen B Advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors expect higher taxes, but many aren't changing their plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2026
Investors expect higher taxes, but many aren't changing their plans

Nationwide survey research finds four in five investors see taxes rising ahead, but only a minority acting now to soften the impact.

By Leo Almazora
What the Department of Labor's new 401(k) proposal means for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2026
What the Department of Labor's new 401(k) proposal means for advisors

The proposal, which offers plan sponsors a process-based safe harbor to curb ERISA lawsuits, comes as private-credit volatility raises fresh questions for advisors and their clients.

By Leo Almazora
Bank of America agrees to $72.5M Epstein settlement
WIREHOUSES MAR 30, 2026
Bank of America agrees to $72.5M Epstein settlement

Court filings spotlight disputed account activity and transfers linked to figures in Epstein’s orbit, including Apollo co-founder Leon Black.

By Leo Almazora
Arax snaps up New York boutique Omni Financial
RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2026
Arax snaps up New York boutique Omni Financial

The platform's addition of a multi-generational practice, led by a veteran advisor from Cetera, extends its footprint further in the Northeast.

By Leo Almazora
More wealthy Americans establishing residency abroad - and not just to lower taxes
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2026
More wealthy Americans establishing residency abroad - and not just to lower taxes

A second residency is no longer just a luxury item for high-net-worth investors. It’s now a form of portfolio insurance.

By Gregg Greenberg
Tax fears rise as Gen X anxiety intensifies ahead of retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2026
Tax fears rise as Gen X anxiety intensifies ahead of retirement

Americans grow more concerned about retirement taxes, with Gen X leading the surge in worry.

By Steve Randall
Keep It in the Family: Retaining Clients’ Heirs in the Great Wealth Transfer
EXPERT ADVICE MAR 30, 2026
Keep It in the Family: Retaining Clients’ Heirs in the Great Wealth Transfer

As trillions of dollars move from parents to their children, many advisors are quietly losing the next generation

By Stan Gregor
Canadian, UK investment firms partner for wealth, retirement expansion including in US market
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2026
Canadian, UK investment firms partner for wealth, retirement expansion including in US market

Transatlantic alliance with UK’s L&G includes distribution and investments to boost global wealth solutions offering.

By Steve Randall
SEC accuses college student of siphoning nearly $7 million from two investment funds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 27, 2026
SEC accuses college student of siphoning nearly $7 million from two investment funds

The SEC says he fabricated returns, photoshopped records, then launched a second fund.

By Tez Romero
Fintech bytes: iCapital teams up with BlackRock's Aladdin Wealth to expand alts reach
TECHNOLOGY MAR 27, 2026
Fintech bytes: iCapital teams up with BlackRock's Aladdin Wealth to expand alts reach

Also, Jump unveils a new AI workflow assistant for advisors, while WealthReach touts an industry-leading AI search and SEO engine for wealth firm websites.

By Leo Almazora
The case for outsourcing in building a scalable, growth-ready business
OPINION MAR 27, 2026
The case for outsourcing in building a scalable, growth-ready business

From hitting the sweet spot of human resource capacity to focusing on their core businesses, growth-minded firm owners can realize several benefits from leveraging outside expertise.

By Dina Sonenshein
ICI: US retirement assets hit $49.1T record in 2025
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2026
ICI: US retirement assets hit $49.1T record in 2025

IRAs maintained their dominance, while DC plans rose modestly in the fourth quarter and mutual funds continued to anchor account-based savings.

By Leo Almazora
Elizabeth Warren revives wealth tax push targeting fortunes above $50 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2026
Elizabeth Warren revives wealth tax push targeting fortunes above $50 million

The proposal by Warren and dozens of other lawmakers would add a 2% annual levy on net worth above the threshold, plus an extra surtax for billionaires.

By Leo Almazora
Tax Day is coming! Advisors offer last minute tips ahead of April 15th
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2026
Tax Day is coming! Advisors offer last minute tips ahead of April 15th

April 15th is only a calendar page away. Advisors offer their top last-minute tax tips to save clients money before it's too late.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wall Street bonuses climb to $246,900 in 2025 as profit surge fuels payouts
WIREHOUSES MAR 27, 2026
Wall Street bonuses climb to $246,900 in 2025 as profit surge fuels payouts

Strong trading, underwriting drive higher payouts, though risks and hiring slowdown loom ahead.

By Steve Randall
Cambridge deepens succession strategy with WealthPlanners acquisition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 26, 2026
Cambridge deepens succession strategy with WealthPlanners acquisition

Deal adds nearly $800M in assets, reinforcing long-term advisor continuity strategy.

By Steve Randall