Sean Allocca

Fulvio Urbinati’s book of business includes clients in Chile and Peru, the U.S. and France.

The regional broker-dealer posted record revenue for the eighth year in a row.

The ability for consumers to access and share data in one place could transform financial advice.

Investment advisors and broker dealers have different “relationship models” with clients, the chairman says.

How technology could continue to disrupt financial planning.

“If you’re not given an avenue to prove yourself, then effort and skill set will only go so far,” Shannon Saccocia says.

There's no reason that today's millennial-friendly microinvesting apps can't switch focus from spare change to real assets, industry executives warn.

The moves come as the employee-owned firm posted record revenues.

Former advisor Paul Marshall's prison term "will be little solace to the dozen victims who lost their life savings due to his greed and callous concern for their well-being,” the FBI says.

Clients thought they were investing in real estate developments that would be flipped for profit.

Overall, the advisor defrauded at least nine clients out of $1 million, which he used to pay for tuition and mortgage payments, federal prosecutors say.

The Ponzi-like scheme used investor funds to pay other investors’ debts and cover personal expenses.

Headcount has dropped four out of the last five quarters as numerous scandals have hit the bank.

Miguel Ballestas was discharged from the firm after allegations of insider trading.

The $3 billion marriage of robo and radio advice has some expecting more deals and pressure on RIAs to increase focus on scale and deliver a better digital customer experience.

In a stunning all-cash deal, every RIA is put on notice that the future is in digital wealth management.

The funds paid for multiple vehicles, bedroom furniture and debts at casinos, prosecutors say.

The influential retiree advocacy group filed for a 17-judge review of the decision.

An unregistered advisor with little investing experience raised $1.4 million from family and friends and then squandered the money on bad investments, federal prosecutors say.

The latest moves bolster the firm’s presence in the Northeast.