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The largest banks have cut compensation or held it steady for their top executives. Many regionals, though not all, are expected to make similar decisions as boards balance the desire to reward strong leadership during the pandemic with lackluster financial performance and public relations concerns.

The regulator will be stepping up scrutiny of advisors on this issue and others, including ESG and cybersecurity.

Robinhood Markets has snared most of the attention for attracting an army of day traders during the pandemic. But far bigger profits are flowing to the family behind Fidelity Investments in Boston.

The bank had nearly 270,000 employees at the end of last year.

The RIA acquired the innovative practice while bulking up its social justice investing efforts and its wealth redistribution planning services.

Winging it during the pandemic, advisors came up with new ways to connect with clients and prospects. The best hacks are here to stay.

The first deal under new Betterment CEO Sarah Levy will net the firm 17,000 accounts and $190 million in client assets.

Wealth Enhancement Group’s second acquisition of 2021 comes as experts say there’s an “ever-increasing buyer appetite” for $1 billion-plus firms.

After going public, the clearing firm plans to to grow and nudge further into the traditional advisory space, says its president.

Christine Kuglin started her journey to pass the test by thinking, 'Today is a good day to become a CPA.'