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RIA moves: NewEdge nabs $1.4B superteam from Ameriprise
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2026
RIA moves: NewEdge nabs $1.4B superteam from Ameriprise

Meanwhile, Cetera announces another acquisition in its employee-based RIA arm, while Carson Group acquires another longtime partner firm.

By Leo Almazora
Texas broker-dealer that sold, marketed REITs is shutting down
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2026
Texas broker-dealer that sold, marketed REITs is shutting down

It’s tough for small firms like Ashford Securities to compete in the REIT marketplace.

By Bruce Kelly
Keep this GPB executive, a convicted fraudster, in prison
OPINION JAN 29, 2026
Keep this GPB executive, a convicted fraudster, in prison

Back in the seventies, Sammy Davis Jr. knew what he was singing about.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Cetera adds another Commonwealth veteran in Kentucky
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2026
Advisor moves: Cetera adds another Commonwealth veteran in Kentucky

Also, Osaic expands in New York as a seasoned advisor joins one of its affiliates, and Wells Fargo hails a $1.3 billion recruitment haul within its FiNet advisor channel.

By Leo Almazora
Finny lands Osaic deal to put AI prospecting in front of 11,000 advisors
FINTECH JAN 29, 2026
Finny lands Osaic deal to put AI prospecting in front of 11,000 advisors

The New York-based startup’s platform will plug into Osaic’s national network as firms lean harder on data and automation to tackle the organic growth squeeze

By Leo Almazora
Banks race to upgrade advisor tech as talent pressures mount
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 29, 2026
Banks race to upgrade advisor tech as talent pressures mount

Cerulli finds tech stacks now central to advisor productivity, retention, and recruiting battles.

By Steve Randall
Morgan Stanley: Retail investors hold bullish line as inflation anxiety persists
EQUITIES JAN 29, 2026
Morgan Stanley: Retail investors hold bullish line as inflation anxiety persists

Q1 2026 investor pulse shows steady optimism, rising portfolio inertia and sector shifts.

By Steve Randall
The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2026
The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech

Mission Wealth’s Renee Hennessee explains how clear guardrails, practical pilots, and manager-led coaching can help advisors adopt AI without losing the human touch.

By Leo Almazora
Investor sues advisor for allegedly steering $16.5M into his own entities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Investor sues advisor for allegedly steering $16.5M into his own entities

The advisor put in $100. His client allegedly put in $16.5 million.

By Tez Romero
Client sues RIA after advisor allegedly calls $10M bond "guaranteed"
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Client sues RIA after advisor allegedly calls $10M bond "guaranteed"

The advisor allegedly claimed there was "no risk of loss of money."

By Tez Romero
Court allows investor claims against Jefferies over $19M SPAC deal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Court allows investor claims against Jefferies over $19M SPAC deal

Advisor doubled projections between clients. Court says that's a problem.

By Carleen Bongat
Fintech bytes: Focal, Asset-Map forge insight-oriented integrations
FINTECH JAN 28, 2026
Fintech bytes: Focal, Asset-Map forge insight-oriented integrations

Meanwhile, estate planning platform Wealth.com extends its capabilities into tax for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Former Citigroup exec who hit bank with lawsuit slams industry’s gender-based ‘chasm of fairness’
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 28, 2026
Former Citigroup exec who hit bank with lawsuit slams industry’s gender-based ‘chasm of fairness’

Julia Carreon says there is a 'double bind' when it comes to standards of behavior from men and women in the wealth management industry.

By James Rogers
New York Mayor Mamdani presses tax hikes on wealthy as $12B budget hole looms
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
New York Mayor Mamdani presses tax hikes on wealthy as $12B budget hole looms

City budget crunch, investor unease, and the state's last-place ranking in tax competitiveness reignites conversation around risks of millionaire flight.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, Raymond James, big winners in advisor recruiting in 2025: report
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 28, 2026
LPL, Raymond James, big winners in advisor recruiting in 2025: report

Meanwhile, Bank of America and Osaic lead firms with largest net declines, according to Wolfe Research.

By Bruce Kelly
Monthly Spotlight: AI in Wealth
TRANSFORMATION JAN 28, 2026
Monthly Spotlight: AI in Wealth

Every month, InvestmentNews produces a series of articles on a theme affecting financial professionals. All coverage through the month can be found here.

By James Burton
Raymond James unveils proprietary AI operations agent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 28, 2026
Raymond James unveils proprietary AI operations agent

The broker-dealer giant is positioning new ‘Rai’ chat agent at the center of its internal AI stack as regulators probe how far autonomous tools should go.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors face a new reality as investors pull back on risk as costs bite
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
Advisors face a new reality as investors pull back on risk as costs bite

Rising expenses, AI fears and retirement doubts reshape investor behavior and advice needs.

By Steve Randall
Healthcare tops retirees’ 2026 money worries, survey reveals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2026
Healthcare tops retirees’ 2026 money worries, survey reveals

New research shows healthcare costs driving retirees’ financial anxiety for 2026, urging advisors to expand retirement planning beyond savings alone.

By Steve Randall
Uncertainty Is Not the Enemy. It Is the Entry Fee.
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 28, 2026
Uncertainty Is Not the Enemy. It Is the Entry Fee.

Most investors wait for markets to “feel safe” before putting money to work—and that’s exactly when opportunity has passed. Discover why uncertainty isn’t a threat to your wealth, but the price of long-term returns.

By Chris Vizzi, CFP®