How to Prepare for the SEC's 2026 Exam Priorities
By Carlo di FlorioExaminers are focused on whether firms can demonstrate that their policies and procedures work in practice.
January 20, 2026
7 Steps Advisors, Wealth Firms Can Take to Win in 2026Industry leaders Shirl Penney and Natalie Wolfsen sound off on today's key issues with author April Rudin.
January 20, 2026
$1B Team Departs Raymond JamesRegulatory filings show the firm, led by Benjamin Cohen as managing partner, will custody with Schwab and Fidelity.
January 20, 2026
FINRA Sends Revised Outside Business Activity Rule to SECFINRA's new plan clarifies "a number of sticking points," including supervisory requirements for outside RIA activity, says ACA's Cooke.
January 20, 2026
New SEC Marketing Rule FAQ Tackles Fees, TestimonialsMore FAQs are likely on the way as the industry seeks clarity on the rule, says Valerie Mirko.
January 15, 2026
Carson Group Debuts Career Path Program, NextGen CouncilInvesting in rising advisors is key, Carson Group CEO Burt White says.
January 14, 2026
FINRA and SEC May Think More About Fixed Annuities This YearBut NAFA's chair hopes issuers can spend less time on regulatory threats and more on opportunities.
January 13, 2026
Retail Channel Market Share Nears Parity With Institutional: CerulliWirehouses are managing $6.1 trillion in retail assets while independent RIAs manage $3.5 trillion, research finds.