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In contracting for various digital and operations services overseas, Edward Jones is tredding a path blazed by industry rivals like LPL Financial and Ameriprise.

A decade after the SEC first raised concerns about outsourced CCOs, the model is growing. But the fundamental tension remains: How many firms can one person truly oversee, and at what risk?

The company's investment advisory subsidiary was dinged for failing to properly disclose that its allocation of certain client assets represented a conflict of interest.

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Ameriprise's proposal to raise CEO James Cracchiolo's total compensation by 8% would put him far ahead of many of his direct counterparts at regional firms.

Women control trillions globally yet remain underserved by financial advisors. Avoid these common missteps to build trust that lasts.

Commonwealth was hit with the landmark penalty over its advisors' mutual-fund recommendations the year before its acquisition by LPL Financial. But it will pay only a fraction of that now.

A new study finds that the industry's efforts to recruit more women is paying off — but it will take further investments to reap the potential business opportunities.

Oil-driven volatility is fueling client anxiety, but advisors say steady messaging helps keep clients invested.

The Apollo Group, a six-person team in New York, is the latest to show that former First Republic advisors are still not completely settled at JPMorgan.