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California's billionaire tax would cost more than 5%, warns think tank
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 14, 2026
California's billionaire tax would cost more than 5%, warns think tank

Tax Foundation says some founders, tech executives, and other ultra-wealthy residents could face 'dramatically higher' consequences.

By Leo Almazora
Be recognized as one of the country's 5-Star Wealth Management Teams of 2026
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 14, 2026
Be recognized as one of the country's 5-Star Wealth Management Teams of 2026

Nominate your team to highlight your expertise and client impact.

By InvestmentNews
People moves: World Investment Advisors, JPMorgan Private Bank name senior hires
WIREHOUSES JAN 14, 2026
People moves: World Investment Advisors, JPMorgan Private Bank name senior hires

World hires former Osaic exec as new CFO to steer growth; JPMorgan recruits investment strategist from Bloomberg.

By Steve Randall
Protecting Aging Clients: A Personal Reflection on Diminished Capacity and Financial Exploitation
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 14, 2026
Protecting Aging Clients: A Personal Reflection on Diminished Capacity and Financial Exploitation

When aging clients begin missing details or making unusual requests, what should an advisor do? Jeffrey DeHaan shares real-world lessons and a step-by-step approach to safeguarding vulnerable investors without leaving advisors to navigate the risks alone.

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
The Escalator and the Yo-Yo — How I Set Client Expectations in Volatile Markets
EXPERT ADVICE JAN 13, 2026
The Escalator and the Yo-Yo — How I Set Client Expectations in Volatile Markets

When markets feel like a roller coaster, your expectations can make or break your investing experience. Todd Bryant, CFP®, shares a simple “escalator and yo-yo” visual that helps clients stay calm, focused, and invested for the long term.

By Todd Bryant, CFP®, AIF®, ChFC®, CLU®
LPL, Ameriprise report online attacks on clients’ accounts, data to Maine
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2026
LPL, Ameriprise report online attacks on clients’ accounts, data to Maine

A number of financial advice firms over the past several years have reported similar data breaches.

By Bruce Kelly
Newsom steps up fight against California’s billionaire tax plan
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 13, 2026
Newsom steps up fight against California’s billionaire tax plan

Unions, business groups, and tech titans line up on opposing sides of the measure targeting up to 250 of the state's most fabulously wealthy residents.

By Leo Almazora
Investors accuse California lender of $8.5M document fraud scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 13, 2026
Investors accuse California lender of $8.5M document fraud scheme

Plaintiffs allege a years-long scheme left them without promised security.

By Tez Romero
Choreo loses bid to stop advisors who left with $400M in clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 13, 2026
Choreo loses bid to stop advisors who left with $400M in clients

A federal appeals court just handed advisory firms a major loss in their fight to stop advisors from walking out the door with clients.

By Carleen Bongat
Retirement report card: Why so many Americans say they’re not making the grade
OPINION JAN 13, 2026
Retirement report card: Why so many Americans say they’re not making the grade

From financial pressures to feeling adrift after work, retirees are facing a myriad of challenges – and it's up to financial professionals to bridge the guidance gap.

By Chris Blunt
iCapital taps Fidelity veteran Gary Gallagher as president
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2026
iCapital taps Fidelity veteran Gary Gallagher as president

The New York-based alts tech platform's latest leadership hire also comes with experience from LPL, Citi, and KPMG.

By Leo Almazora
Angeles Wealth makes maiden acquisition with XO Capital deal
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2026
Angeles Wealth makes maiden acquisition with XO Capital deal

RIA’s new Angeles Family Office unit pushes deeper into services for generationally wealthy households amid a boom in “family office” branding.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors warm to AI, but still have trust issues
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2026
Advisors warm to AI, but still have trust issues

Advisor360 survey finds RIA, broker-dealer, and bank advisors leaning on AI for meetings and CRM updates, but remain wary of handing it the keys to advice decisions.

By Leo Almazora
Retirees face steady stream of financial shocks, with many short on cash buffers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2026
Retirees face steady stream of financial shocks, with many short on cash buffers

Nearly two decades of data show retired households face frequent “rainy day,” family and health shocks, often without enough liquid savings to cover even a single year.

By Leo Almazora
Small B-Ds still get plenty of FINRA’s ire as actions against firms fall, attorneys say
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 12, 2026
Small B-Ds still get plenty of FINRA’s ire as actions against firms fall, attorneys say

'FINRA’s 2025 disciplinary statistics reflect a significant reining-in of FINRA’s enforcement program,' according to analysis.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Fifth Third onboards $1B duo in first 2026 recruitment
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2026
Advisor moves: Fifth Third onboards $1B duo in first 2026 recruitment

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo snags another rival wirehouse team in Atlanta, while another longtime LPL advisor joins other seceders to Cetera.

By Leo Almazora
ASA presses SEC to unlock e-delivery for shareholder communications
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 12, 2026
ASA presses SEC to unlock e-delivery for shareholder communications

In a letter shared exclusively with InvestmentNews, trade group urges Chair Paul Atkins to modernize disclosure rules for digital delivery for investors.

By Leo Almazora
Blue Owl BDC boosts share buyback in 'uncommon' offer to investors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2026
Blue Owl BDC boosts share buyback in 'uncommon' offer to investors

The liquidity increase at the nontraded Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. comes as some advisors and clients are bailing from BDCs.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC proposal could ease 'one-size-fits-all' compliance burden on advisors
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 12, 2026
SEC proposal could ease 'one-size-fits-all' compliance burden on advisors

Only 3% of SEC-registered RIAs qualify as small entities under the agency's current threshold, but about 75% would qualify under the proposed new definition.

By Andrew Cohen
LPL taps Edward Jones executive to lead corporate strategy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2026
LPL taps Edward Jones executive to lead corporate strategy

New hire brings mix of client experience, digital and consulting chops as the independent broker-dealer behemoth leans into scale, growth, and M&A.

By Leo Almazora