Practice

The firm’s headcount increased 8% in just one year.

Clients still have a few weeks to make deductible contributions to various retirement accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to reduce their 2017 tax liabilities.

The new tax law poses a dilemma for wealth managers.

More than a decade ago, bankers fought Walmart tooth and nail as it made forays into banking. But with Amazon making more moves into financial services, the reaction is very different.

IBDs are waging a tough recruiting fight for hybrid RIAs, and Bill Van Law played a pivotal role.

The new hires from Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan are welcome news for the embattled bank’s wealth management division.

The regulator moved to eliminate a $400 fee for “explained decisions.”

Instead of harmonizing standards of client care across the industry, it may be better to re-differentiate them in light of the fiduciary rule's recent court loss.

In a rapid-fire interview with Financial Planning, Moore paints a bright picture of the job market for young financial advisors and takes aim at the most "absurd" practice advisors still undertake with clients.

The securities-backed lending platform provides liquidity to borrowers and transparency to advisors, the investment banking giant says.