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Musk's trust to pay $1.5M to settle SEC's Twitter disclosure case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2026
Musk's trust to pay $1.5M to settle SEC's Twitter disclosure case

The penalty, a steep discount from what the SEC originally demanded, resolves claims that Musk's late filing let him purchase shares at artificially low prices before his $44 billion takeover.

By Leo Almazora
UBS loses appeal to strike $92.2 million arbitration payment to clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2026
UBS loses appeal to strike $92.2 million arbitration payment to clients

“If the court accepted UBS’s argument, it would open the courthouse doors to every losing party following an arbitration award of punitive damages,” a federal judge wrote.

By Bruce Kelly
TIAA sues ex-advisor for allegedly chasing clients from a $400M book
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2026
TIAA sues ex-advisor for allegedly chasing clients from a $400M book

He told TIAA he wasn't soliciting clients. Then three of them called the firm.

By Tez Romero
RIA M&A hits new quarterly record in Q1 2026, with $1.67 trillion in deals: Echelon report
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2026
RIA M&A hits new quarterly record in Q1 2026, with $1.67 trillion in deals: Echelon report

PE-linked deals accounted for nearly three-quarters of all activity, while US firms accelerated their international push into European and Australian markets.

By Leo Almazora
Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Corporate pensions enter ‘surplus era’ as funding tops 108%, but divide widens

BlackRock study shows shift from growth to preservation as gaps persist across plans

By Steve Randall
Next-gen heirs redefine wealth transfer as responsibility, not windfall
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2026
Next-gen heirs redefine wealth transfer as responsibility, not windfall

UBS report finds $83T shift driven by early engagement, governance gaps, and evolving priorities.

By Steve Randall
LPL Financial maintains it's on path to reach goals of Commonwealth deal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2026
LPL Financial maintains it's on path to reach goals of Commonwealth deal

But competing wealth management firms have been doing their best to recruit away Commonwealth advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA moves: &Partners adds Wells Fargo, Edward Jones practices with $700M prehire assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2026
RIA moves: &Partners adds Wells Fargo, Edward Jones practices with $700M prehire assets

Meanwhile, a $350 million UBS group launches their own firm with Sanctuary, while advisor-owned hybrid Ameriflex targets succession continuity with a national single-source platform.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo lands Morgan Stanley group overseeing nearly $6B in Manhattan
WIREHOUSES MAY 01, 2026
Wells Fargo lands Morgan Stanley group overseeing nearly $6B in Manhattan

A 17-person ensemble led by top-ranking next-gen advisors, the Taylor Group's addition gives Wells Fargo Advisors one of its largest New York City recruits in recent memory.

By Leo Almazora
AI won’t replace human advisors, but will revolutionize this key part of the job: Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2026
AI won’t replace human advisors, but will revolutionize this key part of the job: Osaic

The AI-driven next step in how advisors manage investments may be coming “faster than any of us think,” says Osaic’s Shannon Reid.

By James Rogers
Millions of Americans may qualify for Covid-era tax refunds – but the clock is ticking
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2026
Millions of Americans may qualify for Covid-era tax refunds – but the clock is ticking

A federal court ruling has opened a narrow window for taxpayers to reclaim penalties and interest assessed by the IRS during the pandemic.

By Leo Almazora
People moves: Mercer Advisors, Alaris Acquisitions bring in new M&A leaders
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2026
People moves: Mercer Advisors, Alaris Acquisitions bring in new M&A leaders

JPMorgan, KKR, Ares and Cliffwater also announce senior appointments across wealth and alternatives business lines.

By Leo Almazora
The independent advisor advantage: Where autonomy meets infrastructure
OPINION MAY 01, 2026
The independent advisor advantage: Where autonomy meets infrastructure

Beyond their "breaking free" moment, advisors leaping into independence need to build – or tap – a sound operating system to support truly lasting growth.

By Jordan Hutchinson
Retirement planning shifts as older investors seek clarity, younger adults pursue aligned goals
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2026
Retirement planning shifts as older investors seek clarity, younger adults pursue aligned goals

Research highlights generational differences and a shared need for broader financial guidance from advisors.

By Steve Randall
Investors sue Apollo, CEO Rowan over alleged Epstein cover-up
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2026
Investors sue Apollo, CEO Rowan over alleged Epstein cover-up

Suit claims Apollo's "no business with Epstein" line collapses against newly released DOJ files

By Tez Romero
Osaic clinches more than $2 billion in new capital as Bain Capital joins investors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2026
Osaic clinches more than $2 billion in new capital as Bain Capital joins investors

Bain Capital has joined Osaic's existing investors Ares and Lexington Partners.

By James Rogers
Perplexity AI's pitch to RIAs: run a 50-person firm with one advisor
TRANSFORMATION APR 30, 2026
Perplexity AI's pitch to RIAs: run a 50-person firm with one advisor

Advisors can prompt the Perplexity Computer to flag concentrated stock exposure, scan portfolios for idle cash, or send alerts when geopolitical events could impact commodities tied to client holdings.

By Andrew Cohen
New York insurance agent pleads guilty to running $50 million Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
New York insurance agent pleads guilty to running $50 million Ponzi

Miles Burton Marshall faces up to 12 years in prison when sentenced in June.

By Bruce Kelly
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns
ALTERNATIVES APR 30, 2026
Senate bans members from prediction markets amid insider trading concerns

With Kalshi and Polymarket at the center of insider trading allegations, Congress is moving on multiple fronts to rein in the fast-growing industry of event contracts.

By Leo Almazora
Beneficient, GWG boss spent $59 million on home improvements during time of alleged fraud scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 30, 2026
Beneficient, GWG boss spent $59 million on home improvements during time of alleged fraud scheme

Bradley Heppner was close to $25 million over budget on refurbishing his Dallas mansion, according to contractor.

By Bruce Kelly