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AmeriFlex lands Cambridge minority investment to scale advisor succession platform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 06, 2026
AmeriFlex lands Cambridge minority investment to scale advisor succession platform

Minority stake fuels national rollout of SuccessionFully platform as advisor retirements surge ahead.

By Steve Randall
Change ahead for the markets including structure, regulation, investor behavior
EQUITIES JAN 06, 2026
Change ahead for the markets including structure, regulation, investor behavior

Report suggests that AI’s rise, regulatory shifts and tokenization will reshape trading, yield and institutional strategies.

By Steve Randall
AI’s rapid shift from efficiency tool to growth engine in wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2026
AI’s rapid shift from efficiency tool to growth engine in wealth management

EY America’s Ugur Hamaloglu says the investment required means the technology has to drive client acquisition, engagement, and personalization.

By Steve Randall
California billionaire tax push reignites debate on real economic impact
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2026
California billionaire tax push reignites debate on real economic impact

Critics warn the latest proposed tax on the ultrawealthy could trigger a wealth exodus and cause a chilling effect on startup culture in the state.

By Leo Almazora
Court sanctions Envestnet, Yodlee for destroying evidence in trade secret case
FINTECH JAN 05, 2026
Court sanctions Envestnet, Yodlee for destroying evidence in trade secret case

The logs were deleted just six days after the lawsuit—cost to preserve was negligible.

Wells Fargo Advisors nabs $1.2B ultra-high-net-worth team from Citi
WIREHOUSES JAN 05, 2026
Wells Fargo Advisors nabs $1.2B ultra-high-net-worth team from Citi

The latest additions in Texas cap off what was an active 2025 recruitment season for Wells Fargo's private client group.

By Leo Almazora
SEC's lone Democrat commissioner departs, leaving all-Republican leadership to steer markets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 05, 2026
SEC's lone Democrat commissioner departs, leaving all-Republican leadership to steer markets

Caroline Crenshaw’s exit removes the federal agency's strongest dissenting voice on crypto and broader deregulation.

By Leo Almazora
FinCEN formally delays RIA money laundering rule amid industry pressure
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 05, 2026
FinCEN formally delays RIA money laundering rule amid industry pressure

Regulator pushes new compliance mandate that was due to take effect from now

By Steve Randall
Business owners set to unlock wealth rather than retire, Raymond James poll shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2026
Business owners set to unlock wealth rather than retire, Raymond James poll shows

Most plan to exit financial stakes in next decade but many aim for new ventures beyond retirement.

By Steve Randall
FINRA orders Osaic-owned firm to repay millions after cash sweep fee failures
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 05, 2026
FINRA orders Osaic-owned firm to repay millions after cash sweep fee failures

Regulator says flawed disclosures and weak oversight led to excess fees and hidden interest at American Portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Robinhood, Schwab to match $1,000 for employees’ Trump Accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 24, 2025
Robinhood, Schwab to match $1,000 for employees’ Trump Accounts

Schwab CEO Rick Wurster said matching federal Trump Account contributions reflects a push to get more Americans invested early, as Robinhood echoed its mission to “democratize finance.”

By Andrew Cohen
RIA M&A poised for another record year in 2026, DeVoe finds
RIA NEWS DEC 23, 2025
RIA M&A poised for another record year in 2026, DeVoe finds

DeVoe & Company projects RIA M&A activity to keep rising, while another industry dealmaker expects private equity's minority investments to expand into smaller RIAs sub-$2 billion in assets.

By Andrew Cohen
Putting purpose before product in financial planning
OPINION DEC 23, 2025
Putting purpose before product in financial planning

Basing financial advice on clients' holistic financial picture, rather than specific needs in isolation, makes for stronger and more sustainable results.

By Bob Ruelle
FINRA fines Osaic Institutions $650k over AML lapses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 23, 2025
FINRA fines Osaic Institutions $650k over AML lapses

The brokerage industry regulator cited gaps in surveillance, customer due diligence, and red-flag escalation across the firm’s sprawling retail and cross-border business.

By Leo Almazora
Private equity’s expanding footprint in RIAs: What advisors need to know for 2026
ALTERNATIVES DEC 23, 2025
Private equity’s expanding footprint in RIAs: What advisors need to know for 2026

Specialist law firm founder Corey Kupfer shares his insights with InvestmentNews

By Steve Randall
Digital-first platforms are rewriting retirement planning, says Franklin Templeton’s Crossley
FINTECH DEC 23, 2025
Digital-first platforms are rewriting retirement planning, says Franklin Templeton’s Crossley

InvestmentNews finds out more from FT’s head of industry advisory services

By Steve Randall
Janus Henderson agrees to Trian, General Catalyst buyout for $7.4B
ETFS DEC 22, 2025
Janus Henderson agrees to Trian, General Catalyst buyout for $7.4B

The move to be finalized by mid-2026 would take the active asset manager private as backers pitch AI and tech investment to revive growth.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement extends deal blitz with $340M Dent Wealth Advisors
RIA NEWS DEC 22, 2025
Wealth Enhancement extends deal blitz with $340M Dent Wealth Advisors

The serial acquirer with more than $130 billion in estimated AUM is making its debut in Louisiana with a Baton Rouge-based high-net-worth practice.

By Leo Almazora
Not-for-profit hospitals: Rebound meets reality
OPINION DEC 19, 2025
Not-for-profit hospitals: Rebound meets reality

Reduced Medicaid spending as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will create a more complex and challenging near-term environment for municipal bond investors.

By Jude Scaglione
Steward Partners lands $475M strategic investment from Ares
RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2025
Steward Partners lands $475M strategic investment from Ares

The $50 billion employee-owned RIA looks to use new debt and equity funding to accelerate recruiting, M&A and tech investment while keeping advisors in control of the business.

By Leo Almazora