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The Securities and Exchange Commission is turning over its leadership with the departure of yet another high-ranking official.

JPMorgan Chase CEO said the U.S. economy would thrive next year if lawmakers reach an agreement to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff of spending cuts and tax increases.

Two teams with over $1 million in production have joined Merrill Lynch in St. Paul, Minn., and Ithaca, N.Y.

What do breakaway brokers worry about when considering a move into the RIA space? It turns out it's not so different from the concerns of other U.S. workers weighing a job change.

More than 150 chief executive officers, including JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Lloyd Blankfein, called on President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner to compromise on a budget deal that would include new tax revenue and spending cuts.

The news media is breathlessly counting down the days until the arrival of the fiscal cliff on December 31. It may make for good television (tune in tomorrow) but it’s not good economic (or good political analysis.) Here’s why:

Only 31% of women feel “extremely” or “very” secure about their current financial situation, according to a study by the State Farm Center for Women and Financial Services at The American College of Financial Services. This widespread sense of insecurity indicates broad opportunities for advisors who can make female clients more confident about their finances.

A little more than a year after launching Retirement Ready, a retirement income program for its advisors, John Hancock Financial Network today announced the launch of a new iPad application and updates to the program.

The rule has been the most common ground for disciplinary action so far this year, according to an analysis by the law firm Sutherland Asbill & Brennan.

Social media is all about building trust and reputation, and the latest Edelman Trust Barometer shows its relevance is on the rise. Are you still on the sidelines?