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Stifel strikes out in court bid to toss $133 million legal payment to client
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 25, 2026
Stifel strikes out in court bid to toss $133 million legal payment to client

A federal judge in February made the recommendation to deny Stifel’s motion to vacate.

By Bruce Kelly
From Fragmented to Fit: Building an Integrated System for Clients’ Financial Health
EXPERT ADVICE MAR 25, 2026
From Fragmented to Fit: Building an Integrated System for Clients’ Financial Health

Why advisors should replace patchwork planning with a cohesive financial roadmap.

By Stan Gregor
The Rise of Multi Family Offices: Independence, Complexity, and Sophistication
EXPERT ADVICE MAR 25, 2026
The Rise of Multi Family Offices: Independence, Complexity, and Sophistication

As wealth becomes more complex, ultra-high net worth families are quietly moving away from traditional private banks. In this insightful piece, Thomas Ruggie reveals why independent multi-family offices are fast becoming the go-to solution for those seeking truly unbiased, integrated, and sophisticated financial guidance.

By Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP®
Fintech Bytes: Elizabeth Warren tackles MrBeast over acquisition of teen money app Step
FINTECH MAR 24, 2026
Fintech Bytes: Elizabeth Warren tackles MrBeast over acquisition of teen money app Step

Warren, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has sent a letter YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, and the founder of Beast Industries.

By James Rogers
Second Circuit scraps $609M asset freeze on 777 Partners guarantors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 24, 2026
Second Circuit scraps $609M asset freeze on 777 Partners guarantors

Alleged bogus collateral, an anonymous tip, and a $609M debt no one could pay.

By Carleen Bongat
SEC hits robo-advisor Ally Invest with $500K fine over cash allocation conflict
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 24, 2026
SEC hits robo-advisor Ally Invest with $500K fine over cash allocation conflict

Ally Invest marketed its robo-advisor accounts as a no-fee offering, but relied on a 30% cash allocation on client portfolios to generate revenue for its bank and broker-dealer affiliates for nearly six years, according to the SEC.

By Andrew Cohen
Edward Jones confirms outsourcing support to India as home-office staff declines
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2026
Edward Jones confirms outsourcing support to India as home-office staff declines

Edward Jones reduced home-office staff by 4.5% in 2025 while using India-based contractors for digital and operations support, part of the industry's broader offshoring trend as LPL Financial opened its tech support center in India earlier this year.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisors debate whether economy will return to that '70s show
EQUITIES MAR 24, 2026
Advisors debate whether economy will return to that '70s show

An oil shock and inflationary pressures have some wealth managers comparing this period is reminiscent of the 1970s.

By Gregg Greenberg
RIA moves: Composition Wealth lands $900M Edgewater team through merger
RIA NEWS MAR 24, 2026
RIA moves: Composition Wealth lands $900M Edgewater team through merger

The $10B AUM firm is continuing to build scale across the US.

By Steve Randall
J.P. Morgan fights to block FINRA arbitration over competing trust claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 23, 2026
J.P. Morgan fights to block FINRA arbitration over competing trust claims

Two trusts claim the same brokerage account — and an advisor lands in the crossfire

By Tez Romero
 AI boom could widen wealth gap as advisors push clients toward market participation, warns Fink
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2026
AI boom could widen wealth gap as advisors push clients toward market participation, warns Fink

BlackRock chief says long-term investing and broader ownership key as AI reshapes wealth creation.

By Steve Randall
Commonwealth Financial Network beats SEC in long-running conflict of interest dispute
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 23, 2026
Commonwealth Financial Network beats SEC in long-running conflict of interest dispute

In 2019, the SEC claimed Commonwealth had breached its fiduciary duty by failing to tell its clients that they could have invested in less expensive share classes of funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Crypto RIA Digital Ascension Group sees growing advisor demand: CEO
ALTERNATIVES MAR 23, 2026
Crypto RIA Digital Ascension Group sees growing advisor demand: CEO

“That’s a new business line for us,” says CEO Erin Friez.

By James Rogers
Preparing high-net-worth women for the financial realities of divorce
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2026
Preparing high-net-worth women for the financial realities of divorce

Certified divorce financial analyst Michelle Smith highlights the financial issues women need to know while going through divorce proceedings.

By Gregg Greenberg
From marine to managing clients: My first 90 days as a financial advisor
OPINION MAR 20, 2026
From marine to managing clients: My first 90 days as a financial advisor

What a program for career-changers, intensive training, and a crash course in client meetings reveal about earning confidence before you’ve earned experience.

By John Moreno
Pump-and-dump lawsuit alleges scammers weaponized a real advisor's stolen identity
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 20, 2026
Pump-and-dump lawsuit alleges scammers weaponized a real advisor's stolen identity

A $4 IPO stock hit $31 before crashing 80% — and regulators are watching.

By Tez Romero
FINRA bars Ex-Pruco broker who took $500k+ commissions from forged clients’ signatures
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 20, 2026
FINRA bars Ex-Pruco broker who took $500k+ commissions from forged clients’ signatures

Regulator says Avinesh Shankar used electronic signature software to submit 115 annuity applications tied to 64 customers.

By Leo Almazora
Massachusetts saw $4.2B income outflow after millionaire surtax took effect
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 20, 2026
Massachusetts saw $4.2B income outflow after millionaire surtax took effect

New IRS data hold lessons for proposals to tax the wealthy in California, New York and other Blue states.

By Leo Almazora
UBS fights for US wealth turnaround as it secures national bank license
WIREHOUSES MAR 20, 2026
UBS fights for US wealth turnaround as it secures national bank license

A new charter could help advisors keep more client cash on-platform as the Swiss firm tries to reverse recent outflows and recruit in an active market.

By Leo Almazora
No advisors, no problem? AI startup Era files as RIA
TRANSFORMATION MAR 20, 2026
No advisors, no problem? AI startup Era files as RIA

Era, founded by former Stripe employees, replaces traditional client-advisor interaction with automated portfolios and AI agents targeting investors priced out of human advice.

By Andrew Cohen