FAIRFIELD, IA – June 25, 2026 — Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (“Cambridge”), a leading independent financial solutions firm serving 4,100 advisors nationwide, today announced that CEO Amy Webber has been named CEO of the Year by InvestmentNews. Presented at last night’s InvestmentNews Awards ceremony in New York City, the award recognizes exceptional leadership and contributions to the financial services industry. Winners in all categories were selected by an independent panel of seven judges.¹

“It’s an incredible honor to receive this recognition from InvestmentNews,” said Webber. “While my name may be on the award, it really belongs to the entire Cambridge Nation community. Every day, our associates, advisors, partners, and sponsors work together to create Something Wonderful. I’m grateful for their dedication and am excited about what lies ahead as we continue finding new ways to serve independent advisors and help them succeed.”

Hired as Cambridge’s 22^nd associate in 1998, Webber served in a variety of high-ranking roles before becoming just the second CEO in the firm’s 45-year history, succeeding Founder Eric Schwartz in 2016. Outside of her responsibilities as CEO, she has served multiple terms on the Financial Services Institute’s (FSI) Board of Directors, helped establish successful initiatives such as Cambridge’s Community of Women (CCW), New Century Council, and The Next Step^® internship program, and delivers valuable industry insights through her biweekly Cambridge Stronger podcast series.

The award continues a strong run of momentum for both Webber and Cambridge. A widely respected leader in financial services, Webber was named ThinkAdvisor’s Executive of the Year in 2024², WealthManagement.com’s CEO of the Year in 2022³, and received the InvestmentNews Lifetime Achievement Award⁴ in the same year. Under her leadership, Cambridge has tripled its revenue and assets under advisement (AUA), set back-to-back recruiting records in 2024-25, and expanded its position as one of the industry's leading independent financial solutions firms. Webber’s leadership was the subject of a recent InvestmentNews cover story.

A complete list of 2026 InvestmentNews Award winners is available here.

About Cambridge
Cambridge is a financial solutions firm focused on serving independent advisors and their clients while preserving its internal control. Cambridge offers a broad range of choices for independent advisors regarding solutions for advice, growth, technology, and independence. Cambridge’s national reach includes: Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. – a large corporate RIA; and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. – an independent broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, that is among the largest internally controlled independent broker-dealers in the country. Learn more at joincambridge.com.

About InvestmentNews
InvestmentNews is a leading source for news, analysis and information essential to the financial advisory community. Since 1998, the publication has educated, informed, and engaged financial advisors across the country using its weekly newspaper, website, newsletters, research, events, social media, videos and webcasts. InvestmentNews provides exclusive and up-to-the-minute news, as well as actionable intelligence, that empowers financial advisors to serve their clients and run their businesses more effectively.

Contact: Jeff Wulf, Senior Vice President, Cambridge: jeff.wulf@cir2.com or 800-777-6080

¹ 2026 InvestmentNews CEO of the Year. Individuals can be nominated by any wealth management professional or organization. Winners are selected by a seven-member independent judging panel, which reviews nominations, conducts research, and casts votes. Excellence Awardees (finalists) in all categories were announced on March 31, 2026, and winners were announced on June 24, 2026. For more information, please see https://investmentnewsawards.com/.

² ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES, Class of 2024. Award earned in category of Financial Advisory and Asset Management Firms. Finalists and winners are chosen based on nominations. To learn about the award criteria, visit https://event.thinkadvisor.com/luminaries-awards/criteria.    

³ WealthManagement.com, Wealthies Awards, 2022. Award earned for Broker-Dealers (1,000+ advisors). Finalists are chosen based on nominations from industry peers. To learn about the award nomination and selection process, visit https://www.wealthmanagement.com/industry/wealthmanagementcom-announces-2022-wealthies-finalists.

⁴ InvestmentNews Magazine, Women to Watch awards recognize women in the industry who have demonstrated success, leadership, ability to effect change, and a willingness to help other female financial professionals and community service. Winners are selected by an InvestmentNews selection committee. For more information on the awards, nomination requirements, and selection process, visit https://www.investmentnews.com/awards-and-recognition/women-to-watch-2022.