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The head of Wall Street's chief regulator doesn't see "why a best interest standard shouldn't apply across all products and all activities."

Research firm Cerulli Associates anticipates "unexpected changes" in the retirement space as a result of the Labor Department's proposed rule.

The industry's leading lobbying group, SIFMA, says that the Labor Department's fiduciary proposal would result in a messy regulatory framework that could spur the SEC to restore order to the chaos.

The finance website is looking to recruit planners for its new platform where investors can pose questions directly to financial advisors.

Advisors should start getting up to speed now if they want to keep their heads above water when the rule begins to be implemented later this year, experts say.

The advisor also beat back Wells Fargo's $200,000 in claims for breach of promissory note.

Three veteran advisors departed the wirehouse to join independent firm U.S. Capital Advisors.

An arbitration panel sided with the wirehouse against the estate's claim seeking damages relating to the firm's sale of closed-end funds.

How do the payouts for elite advisers compare at the largest wealth management firms?

How do the payouts for elite advisors compare at the largest wealth management firms?

The advisor had been a member of Morgan Stanley's Chairman's Club.

See how the starting points for payouts compare at wirehouse and regional broker-dealers.

See how the starting points for payouts compare at wirehouse and regional broker-dealers.

A mega team of three long-time industry veterans departed Merrill Lynch for Raymond James & Associates.

Executives at the largest brokerages are changing compensation to boost profits. Here's how.

The client originally sought $18 million for breach of fiduciary duty and churning among other alleged wrongdoing.

On Wall Street's continues with its fresh look at the best pay for advisors at the leading wirehouse and regional wealth management firms.

A fresh look at the best pay for mid-sized producers at the leading wirehouse and regional wealth management firms.

The executive will be responsible for pursuing enhanced collaboration between Merrill Lynch and other Bank of America units.

The firm's bottom line was battered by higher expenses and weak revenue growth due in part to recent market volatility.