Kayan Lim

The industry veteran, who comes from Merrill Lynch, will be president of the firm's registered broker-dealer, ING Financial Partners.

The firm has added a Florida-based team with over $1 billion in client assets to its independent channel.

A second quarter report found growth in both ongoing net contributions and positive investment returns, and across a range of retirement account types.

A recent study highlights the industry's dire need for new advisors, and aims to help firms understand Gen Y's huge potential. Here are the key takeaways.

Sometimes changing broker-dealers doesn't work out the way you expect. Just ask Wayne Maier, a financial advisor in Bay City, Mich.