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Focus Financial rolls out Jump AI to 800 advisors after pilot
TRANSFORMATION JAN 23, 2026
Focus Financial rolls out Jump AI to 800 advisors after pilot

The $500 billion RIA aggregator is rolling out Jump’s AI assistant across its affiliate firms after pilot testing showed advisors reduced task time by 70%.

By Andrew Cohen
FINRA bars ex-Arkadios, Osaic broker at center of conflict of interest claims
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 23, 2026
FINRA bars ex-Arkadios, Osaic broker at center of conflict of interest claims

Clients have claimed Jim Walesa sold unsuitable investments in businesses he also owned and managed.

The AI proficiency mirage on Wall Street’s margins
TRANSFORMATION JAN 23, 2026
The AI proficiency mirage on Wall Street’s margins

Thing your staff are ‘good’ at AI? Think again...

By Matthew Sellers
Private markets belong in every advisor’s toolkit
OPINION JAN 23, 2026
Private markets belong in every advisor’s toolkit

With a shrinking pool of publicly listed firms and lower barriers to entry, the case to diversify client portfolios with private investments is stronger than ever.

By Ken Novak
Janus Henderson buys Richard Bernstein Advisors to bulk up in models, SMAs
ETFS JAN 23, 2026
Janus Henderson buys Richard Bernstein Advisors to bulk up in models, SMAs

The deal for RBA would add a $20 billion macro shop and fresh model portfolio firepower to the active manager, which itself is the object of a take-private acquisition.

By Leo Almazora
Independent RIA AI use soars, but most firms still at the start of the journey
RIA NEWS JAN 23, 2026
Independent RIA AI use soars, but most firms still at the start of the journey

New research finds AI utilization more than doubled but deeper integration still lags.

By Steve Randall
Jamie Dimon’s $43M payday tests Wall Street’s pay narrative
WIREHOUSES JAN 23, 2026
Jamie Dimon’s $43M payday tests Wall Street’s pay narrative

Board boosts JPMorgan chief’s compensation, testing investor tolerance for blockbuster pay as growth slows and political scrutiny of Wall Street intensifies.

By Steve Randall
Edelman, LPL double down on enterprise tech as advice arms race escalates
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2026
Edelman, LPL double down on enterprise tech as advice arms race escalates

Mega-firms are hardwiring portfolio, planning and estate tools into their core platforms to defend market share and deepen high‑net‑worth relationships.

By Steve Randall
Commonwealth loses 653 advisors after LPL deal, retention stands around 77%
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 22, 2026
Commonwealth loses 653 advisors after LPL deal, retention stands around 77%

A new report finds 22.5% of Commonwealth’s advisors left after its sale to LPL Financial, raising questions about whether the firm’s touted 90% retention target refers to advisor headcount or assets.

By Andrew Cohen
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking
WIREHOUSES JAN 22, 2026
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over alleged ‘political’ debanking

The lawsuit, which also names CEO Jamie Dimon, claims the bank abruptly and unjustly closed long-standing Trump accounts after Jan. 6.

By Leo Almazora
SEC accuses California fund of running $26 million pump-and-dump scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 22, 2026
SEC accuses California fund of running $26 million pump-and-dump scheme

Fund allegedly touted penny stock on Twitter while secretly dumping over a billion shares.

By Tez Romero
Wealthtech in 2026: Tech choices set to separate ‘winners and losers’
TRANSFORMATION JAN 22, 2026
Wealthtech in 2026: Tech choices set to separate ‘winners and losers’

Research from F2 Strategy shows advisors sharply divided in how they deploy tech for alternatives, AI, custody

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Cetera acquires $1.9B Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2026
RIA moves: Cetera acquires $1.9B Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners

Also, Allworth expands with a $500 million-plus team in Texas, while two former colleagues find independence at Carson Group.

By Leo Almazora
RBC Insurance’s AI Playbook: How governance, agility and client focus are driving measurable results
TRANSFORMATION JAN 22, 2026
RBC Insurance’s AI Playbook: How governance, agility and client focus are driving measurable results

InvestmentNews speaks with digital chief Vik Luthra about how AI is transforming the industry.

By Steve Randall
FINRA complaint slams California firm for 'ruinous' trading in senior client's account
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
FINRA complaint slams California firm for 'ruinous' trading in senior client's account

Enforcement staff are calling for sanctions over failures to supervise thousands of trades leading to $2.9 million in costs and $1.2 million in realized losses.

By Leo Almazora
CogniCor CEO explains how AI can help advisors immediately boost profitability
TRANSFORMATION JAN 21, 2026
CogniCor CEO explains how AI can help advisors immediately boost profitability

There is no shortage of predictions as to how AI will benefit advisors in coming years. CogniCor founder and CEO Sindhu Joseph explains how AI can help wealth managers in 2026.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC charges unregistered advisor with fraud over fake credentials, false AI trading claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
SEC charges unregistered advisor with fraud over fake credentials, false AI trading claims

He allegedly guaranteed no losses. His clients lost up to 89% of their money.

By Tez Romero
SEC fines advisors $150K for contracts contradicting their compliance manuals
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
SEC fines advisors $150K for contracts contradicting their compliance manuals

Their manuals claimed no violations. Their contracts said otherwise.

By Carleen Bongat
Delaware court kills pension fund's nine-year challenge to Moelis & Company control
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2026
Delaware court kills pension fund's nine-year challenge to Moelis & Company control

Nine-year delay dooms firefighters' attack on how Kenneth Moelis controls his investment bank.

By Carleen Bongat
DC Plans at inflection point: Natixis’ Liana Magner on how CITs are reshaping retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2026
DC Plans at inflection point: Natixis’ Liana Magner on how CITs are reshaping retirement

From CIT access in 403(b) plans to alternative investments and tougher fiduciary expectations, retirement head sees a true inflection point for DC plans.

By Steve Randall