Practice

Ongoing efforts by regulators to give the public more details about financial advisors' backgrounds still haven't solved a key problem—getting more investors to use that information.

Raymond James clears one hurdle in getting early termination of the waiting period in connection with the $930 million purchase of Morgan Keegan

There’s a new authority watching over faculty and staff on campus at Wellesley College.

FSI needs a bit more time to respond, and some of the data requests seem misguided, according to a letter it sent to the Labor Department.

Bloomberg introduced what it called a “step change” in its core business, known as the Bloomberg Professional market data service.

The new design emphasizes simplicity. Bloomberg has cut the 30,000 functions available in its previous desktop product by about half.

Bock will lead the firm’s business consulting, relationship management and education teams.

Peter H. Sargent explains why he chose Janney. A 20-year veteran and top producer at Merrill, Sargent boasts $250 million in client assets.

While planners may know what different client segments they serve, too often they aren’t using that information to change their practices accordingly, says Matt Matrisian, director of practice management for Genworth Financial Wealth Management.

LPL Financial has appointed Joan Khoury, a former Merrill Lynch Wealth Management executive, to the role of managing director and chief marketing officer.