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The firm could resurrect its U.S. brokerage business online, analysts say. However, Deutsche executives have said they were unsure about their U.S. plans for automated advice.

Expect an "increasing adversarial relationship between industry and regulators" says MarketCounsel’s Andrew Wels.

Ambition and training helped one veteran advisor learn to adopt financial planning tools, account aggregation software, video conferencing apps and tablets in his effort to create "a new client experience."

With automated advice platforms now a standard offering, the easy assumption is that technology is being universally adopted by advisors. Key insights from our annual Tech Survey, though, challenge that notion.

A battle has erupted over a breakaway broker accused of breaching her contract with Oppenheimer when she solicited proprietary accounts after jumping to Ameriprise.

Technology can help firms stay in good stead with regulators.

Seniors are advised to work longer and retain their equity investments to help their portfolios keep up with inflation; Plus, why retirees are moving again.

The credibility of the big banks is on the line while regulators face their own test in striking a reasonable balance between being too easy on the banks and unrealistic in their expectations.

It bears paying attention in the coming year as to what inroads digital-first firms can make into the DC space.

Inflation is just one of the risks that annuity investors face since higher prices could lower the purchasing power of annuity payments; Plus, changing strategies for Social Security.