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Record $80M fine for Canaccord Genuity LLC should serve as ‘wake-up call’ to broker-dealers, says FinCEN
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 08, 2026
Record $80M fine for Canaccord Genuity LLC should serve as ‘wake-up call’ to broker-dealers, says FinCEN

Regulator cites AML failures, missing SARs and weak controls in historic broker-dealer penalty against Canadian firm’s US business.

By Steve Randall
ASA hails victory vs. SEC in off-channel communications challenge
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 06, 2026
ASA hails victory vs. SEC in off-channel communications challenge

A Florida judge has ordered the regulator to release portions of internal spreadsheets used to determine billions in recordkeeping fines during its Gensler-era crackdown.

By Leo Almazora
Cambridge Investment Research was making deals at end of 2025
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2026
Cambridge Investment Research was making deals at end of 2025

The firm closed four advice firm transactions last year, not counting other recruiting deals.

By Bruce Kelly
The second wave of breakaways: Independence is being redefined
OPINION MAR 06, 2026
The second wave of breakaways: Independence is being redefined

From support that falls short to eroding entrepreneurial cultures, new frustrations are pushing more once-captive RIA advisors to make another break for independence.

By Adrian Duran
RIA moves: &Partners welcomes $950M Wells Fargo team in Virginia
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2026
RIA moves: &Partners welcomes $950M Wells Fargo team in Virginia

Meanwhile, Carson announces a milestone acquisition in New Hampshire, while fee-only RIA Savant plants its third stake in Michigan.

By Leo Almazora
SEC hits NYSE with $9M penalty over 2023 opening auction failure
EQUITIES MAR 06, 2026
SEC hits NYSE with $9M penalty over 2023 opening auction failure

Stemming from staff error, the January 2023 glitch exposed gaps in NYSE’s disaster‑recovery setup, which affected thousands of listings and led to trading halts across dozens of stocks.

By Leo Almazora
Trade and advocacy groups press Congress to allow deferred taxes on mutual fund gains
ETFS MAR 06, 2026
Trade and advocacy groups press Congress to allow deferred taxes on mutual fund gains

The Investment Company Institute, SIFMA and other industry groups argue the bipartisan GROWTH Act would end "harmful double-effect" of surprise tax bills.

By Leo Almazora
Fed, FDIC and OCC clarify capital rules for tokenized securities
ALTERNATIVES MAR 05, 2026
Fed, FDIC and OCC clarify capital rules for tokenized securities

Regulators say blockchain-based securities get same capital treatment as traditional assets.

By Steve Randall
Ex-LPL, special needs advisor faces criminal charges in Connecticut
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 05, 2026
Ex-LPL, special needs advisor faces criminal charges in Connecticut

It’s been a downward spiral in recent years for Komarow, who was featured in InvestmentNews in May 2021.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo shakes off last Fed consent order after decade-long regulatory cleanup
WIREHOUSES MAR 05, 2026
Wells Fargo shakes off last Fed consent order after decade-long regulatory cleanup

The end of Fed enforcement officially frees the bank from restrictive public consent orders for the first time since the notorious 2016 fake-accounts scandal.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Emigrant Bank takes majority stake in Fortis to launch family office division
RIA NEWS MAR 05, 2026
RIA moves: Emigrant Bank takes majority stake in Fortis to launch family office division

Meanwhile, Mariner makes a strategic expansion into property and casualty insurance, and Wealth Enhancement plants its first stake in Kansas with a $1.2 billion advisor team.

By Leo Almazora
OneVest, Merit Financial Advisors partner as RIA pursues aggressive expansion
RIA NEWS MAR 05, 2026
OneVest, Merit Financial Advisors partner as RIA pursues aggressive expansion

Agreement comes as wealthtech firm launches AI-powered wealth management system.

By Steve Randall
Morgan Stanley to cut 2,500 jobs across global operations; are advisors affected?
WIREHOUSES MAR 05, 2026
Morgan Stanley to cut 2,500 jobs across global operations; are advisors affected?

Wall Street bank trims about 3% of staff despite record revenue year as it reshapes strategy and operations worldwide.

By Steve Randall
SEC, PCAOB audit enforcement hits multiyear lows during leadership shakeups
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 05, 2026
SEC, PCAOB audit enforcement hits multiyear lows during leadership shakeups

Cornerstone reports show steep fall in cases and penalties as new agency leaders take over.

By Steve Randall
JPMorgan: Retirement realities include anxiety, Social Security fears, spending volatility
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2026
JPMorgan: Retirement realities include anxiety, Social Security fears, spending volatility

Asset management division’s 14th annual guide to retirement highlights challenges for today’s retirees.

By Steve Randall
Stablecoins in spotlight as Bitcoin rebounds and Trump backs crypto vs. banks
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2026
Stablecoins in spotlight as Bitcoin rebounds and Trump backs crypto vs. banks

Crypto markets regain ground just as a multi-trillion-dollar fight over yield-bearing deposits intensifies in Washington.

By Leo Almazora
Vanguard, Fidelity data show new record highs in 401(k) savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2026
Vanguard, Fidelity data show new record highs in 401(k) savings

Strong markets and disciplined saving lifted balances across generations, but rising withdrawals and financial stress hint at a K‑shaped retirement reality.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor guilty of fraud in scheme to defraud NBA players
WIREHOUSES MAR 04, 2026
Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor guilty of fraud in scheme to defraud NBA players

As part of the fraud, Darryl Cohen allegedly used clients’ money to build a gym in the backyard of his home.

By Bruce Kelly
Superficial personalization is reaching its limit. Advisors’ next advantage lies in portfolios that truly reflect client intent
FINTECH MAR 04, 2026
Superficial personalization is reaching its limit. Advisors’ next advantage lies in portfolios that truly reflect client intent

Wes Caywood of Pave on delivering true personalization at scale and why superficial customization is no longer enough to meet client expectations

By Manal Ali
401(k)s move toward a pension-like future as retirement system hits pivotal shift
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2026
401(k)s move toward a pension-like future as retirement system hits pivotal shift

BlackRock retirement solutions chief’s report outlines five forces reshaping DC plans as savers take on more risk.

By Steve Randall