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Rumor confirmed: Corient expands with European acquisition
RIA NEWS JUN 30, 2026
Rumor confirmed: Corient expands with European acquisition

Deal lifts global assets to roughly $523 billion under management.

By Steve Randall
What wine culture can teach investors about decision-making
OPINION JUN 30, 2026
What wine culture can teach investors about decision-making

Choice anxiety, prestige bias, and the temptation to make selections based on outsourced confidence are just some of the parallels between investing and the world of wine tasting.

By Michael Kane
Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports
WIREHOUSES JUN 29, 2026
Merrill Lynch, BofA's brokerage arm, hit with $7.5M SEC fine over missed suspicious activity reports

Regulators found Bank of America's monitoring software had a known flaw Merrill left uncorrected for years.

By Leo Almazora
AI is changing how investors research, not who they trust
FINTECH JUN 29, 2026
AI is changing how investors research, not who they trust

While AI has become a go-to research tool for affluent investors, new HSBC research suggests human advisors remain the deciding voice when investment decisions are made.

By Hallie Diamant
Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2026
Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

A 5-4 ruling preserves the Federal Reserve's independence for now, but the legal fight over presidential removal power is far from settled.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley boosts returns on client cash, analyst says
WIREHOUSES JUN 29, 2026
Morgan Stanley boosts returns on client cash, analyst says

For years, large firms have been facing penalties and questions from regulators over interest rates for clients’ cash accounts.

By Bruce Kelly
Volatility has been roiling the markets. But advisors have got the tools to deal with it
OPINION JUN 29, 2026
Volatility has been roiling the markets. But advisors have got the tools to deal with it

Market volatility can be stressful, but it also represents opportunity for advisors and their clients.

By James Rogers
JPMorgan's succession clock is ticking — and this time, insiders say it's real
WIREHOUSES JUN 29, 2026
JPMorgan's succession clock is ticking — and this time, insiders say it's real

After years of mixed signals and shifting timelines from Jamie Dimon, Wall Street sources suggest the race to lead JPMorgan Chase has entered its decisive stretch.

By Leo Almazora
How FINRA's updated gift rule forces firms to rethink compliance workflows
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2026
How FINRA's updated gift rule forces firms to rethink compliance workflows

Advisors and broker-dealers adjusting to the March 2026 threshold change face bigger challenges around back-end monitoring than the new dollar limit itself.

By Leo Almazora
Has Corient expanded again with another international acquisition?
RIA NEWS JUN 29, 2026
Has Corient expanded again with another international acquisition?

Wealth management firm has seen an aggressive period of growth in the past year.

By Steve Randall
AI spending in asset management tops $100m as agent adoption stalls
TRANSFORMATION JUN 29, 2026
AI spending in asset management tops $100m as agent adoption stalls

Survey reveals widening gap between investment ambition and workforce readiness across the sector

By Steve Randall
Newsom wants nationwide billionaires tax as presidential bid may loom on the horizon
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2026
Newsom wants nationwide billionaires tax as presidential bid may loom on the horizon

“It’s time for an economic reset,” wrote the California governor, in a post on X.

By James Rogers
Maryland regulators spank fledgling art-focused RIA Masterworks over registration snafus
COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2026
Maryland regulators spank fledgling art-focused RIA Masterworks over registration snafus

Masterworks was launched in 2017 but its RIA, Masterworks Advisers, is just three years old.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors allege Miami operator took over $1.5 million in EB-5 scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2026
Investors allege Miami operator took over $1.5 million in EB-5 scheme

One 2017 form, no broker license, and a $42 million gap they say surfaced on a webinar.

By Tez Romero
Gen X, millennials lag in retirement confidence amid knowledge gap
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2026
Gen X, millennials lag in retirement confidence amid knowledge gap

Fewer than half of Americans in their peak earning years feel on track for retirement, while many say limited financial knowledge and access to professional guidance are holding them back.

By Hallie Diamant
Advisor moves: Veteran-led UBS team overseeing $460 million migrates to Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 26, 2026
Advisor moves: Veteran-led UBS team overseeing $460 million migrates to Merrill

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo hauled advisors overseeing $825 million in the West Coast, while Wedbush has welcomed a seasoned professional from Stifel in California.

By Leo Almazora
Social Security payroll tax cap draws fire as wealth gap widens
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2026
Social Security payroll tax cap draws fire as wealth gap widens

A bipartisan Senate push to lift the $184,500 earnings cap is gaining momentum as the program's 2032 insolvency deadline looms

By Leo Almazora
Where investment returns meet tax returns (Part II): Overcoming impediments
OPINION JUN 26, 2026
Where investment returns meet tax returns (Part II): Overcoming impediments

For wealth firms willing to offer more integrated tax services have several options to solve for lack of expertise, seasonal strains, and other challenges around tax prep work.

By Michael Nathanson
Job hoppers more likely to keep retirement plan access, EBRI finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2026
Job hoppers more likely to keep retirement plan access, EBRI finds

Millennial workers retain coverage after switching employers more often than boomers did.

By Steve Randall
Wall Street bank to double community banking staff in push to reach 5 million Americans
WIREHOUSES JUN 26, 2026
Wall Street bank to double community banking staff in push to reach 5 million Americans

Firm believes that delivering advice locally is key to expanding financial health.

By Steve Randall