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Choreo buys $1.3B Pennsylvania RIAs, Ascentis unifies $2B advisory businesses
RIA NEWS JAN 21, 2026
Choreo buys $1.3B Pennsylvania RIAs, Ascentis unifies $2B advisory businesses

Wealth management business focus on models for growth in competitive advisory market.

By Steve Randall
RBC nabs $770 million UBS team in Syracuse
WIREHOUSES JAN 20, 2026
RBC nabs $770 million UBS team in Syracuse

Seven-person advisory group brings more than a century of combined experience and a holistic planning focus.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic prevails in massive investor lawsuit involving ex-broker facing FINRA inquiry
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 20, 2026
Osaic prevails in massive investor lawsuit involving ex-broker facing FINRA inquiry

Investors who made the claim against Triad - and lost - were seeking as much as $34 million in damages.

By Bruce Kelly
Staying Disciplined When Markets Get Loud
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 20, 2026
Staying Disciplined When Markets Get Loud

When markets get loud, discipline- not predictions, makes the difference. Darnel Berntz shares how probability, planning, and process help investors stay on course through volatility.

By Darnel Bentz 
Developing the next generation of advisors from within
OPINION JAN 20, 2026
Developing the next generation of advisors from within

Beyond building a recruitment pipeline, firms have to set rigorous standards and structured mentorship systems to create real continuity in talent.

By Phillip Hamman
Modern Wealth adds $300M Rochester team in continued East Coast push
RIA NEWS JAN 20, 2026
Modern Wealth adds $300M Rochester team in continued East Coast push

The newest four-advisor practice to join in New York adds bench strength in financial and tax planning for pre-retirees and retired clients.

By Leo Almazora
Court upholds permanent bans for broker-dealer in SEC shell fraud case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 20, 2026
Court upholds permanent bans for broker-dealer in SEC shell fraud case

Nineteen shell companies, false FINRA filings, and one costly mistake. Here's what went wrong.

By Carleen Bongat
Merit, Prime Capital make 2026 dealmaking debuts
RIA NEWS JAN 20, 2026
Merit, Prime Capital make 2026 dealmaking debuts

Merit Financial Advisors and Prime Capital Financial are each leaning further into tax planning and strategy with their latest partnerships.

By Leo Almazora
AI powering DIY investing: Webull CEO Anthony Denier on the rise of the trading co-pilot
TRANSFORMATION JAN 20, 2026
AI powering DIY investing: Webull CEO Anthony Denier on the rise of the trading co-pilot

How artificial intelligence is reshaping research, risk management, and execution for everyday investors.

By Steve Randall
New York takes a step closer to becoming a city where financial markets never sleep
EQUITIES JAN 20, 2026
New York takes a step closer to becoming a city where financial markets never sleep

New blockchain-based venue promises 24/7 equity trading, faster settlement and new liquidity dynamics.

By Steve Randall
Winning the Next Generation of Wealth Clients
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 20, 2026
Winning the Next Generation of Wealth Clients

Top advisors, Stan Gregor, CEO of Summit Financial LLC, and Todd Bryant, Founding Partner of Signature Wealth Partners, share proven strategies for legacy planning, family trust, and next-gen engagement.

Ex-Focus Financial lawyer joins SEC amid Trump’s fiduciary rule shakeup
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2026
Ex-Focus Financial lawyer joins SEC amid Trump’s fiduciary rule shakeup

Former BlackRock and Focus Financial lawyer Rusty McGranahan has been named general counsel at the SEC as Trump plans a new fiduciary rule for advisors to handle alternative assets in 401(k) accounts.

By Andrew Cohen
Barclays, Morgan Stanley dodge billion-dollar VIX manipulation lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2026
Barclays, Morgan Stanley dodge billion-dollar VIX manipulation lawsuit

Two trading firms lost over $1B in managed assets. Why they can't sue Wall Street.

By Carleen Bongat
Delaware trustee accused of diverting funds in $58 million real estate deal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2026
Delaware trustee accused of diverting funds in $58 million real estate deal

Court allows lawsuit to proceed against trustees accused of pocketing redemption proceeds while investors wait.

By Carleen Bongat
Directors concealed $40 million PE talks while shareholder sold his stake
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 19, 2026
Directors concealed $40 million PE talks while shareholder sold his stake

Sold his stake for $3.4M, then $40M PE deal valued it at $80M. Court splits on director duties.

By Carleen Bongat
Retirement savings enter the housing debate as Trump readies Davos pitch
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2026
Retirement savings enter the housing debate as Trump readies Davos pitch

Trump expected to outline a proposal that allows prospective buyers to draw on their 401(k) accounts to fund a down payment.

By Chris Davis
Advisor moves: $1.2B Sanctuary Enterprise Partner adds Carnegie advisor in Ohio
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2026
Advisor moves: $1.2B Sanctuary Enterprise Partner adds Carnegie advisor in Ohio

Also, a veteran from Edelman has decamped to Baird, while UBS scoops an experienced Morgan Stanley advisor in the Pacific Northwest.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera firms face $1.1M FINRA fine over AML and supervision lapses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2026
Cetera firms face $1.1M FINRA fine over AML and supervision lapses

The industry regulator has sanctioned three broker-dealers in the Cetera network for weak controls around low-priced securities and customer reporting.

By Leo Almazora
SEC drops new marketing rule guidance for testimonials, net-performance modeling
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 16, 2026
SEC drops new marketing rule guidance for testimonials, net-performance modeling

The federal regulator's latest notes give compliance teams breathing room on endorsements, while emphasizing its view on the use of actual vs. model fees when presenting portfolio performance.

By Leo Almazora
SEC charges ex-venture capital pro with siphoning $10.6M for strip clubs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 16, 2026
SEC charges ex-venture capital pro with siphoning $10.6M for strip clubs

The alleged spending spree included $85K at Texas strip clubs over just two days

By Tez Romero