Practice

The regulator’s move follows a Financial Planning investigation into whistleblowing by former JPMorgan financial advisor Johnny Burris.

Alternative compensation structures may provide more consumer protection, and drive higher client satisfaction.

The No. 1 IBD will roll out the new option for advisors as it competes with other firms in its sector, platform providers and consolidators.

While there are now 1,100 advisors who are women at the firm, they make up less than 16% of the headcount.

Only about 14% of financial advisors are female. Here’s advice from those who want to bridge that gap.

The private equity-backed IBD and its breakaway channel added teams managing $380 million in client assets.

If they fear a sharp downturn, seniors may want to avoid locking up their retirement accounts in long-term bonds.

The No. 1 IBD’s Focus conference drew 4,000 advisors, but it faces friction ahead in its ongoing expansion.

The new recruits include a father-and-son duo in Orlando.

The demands come following a Financial Planning investigation revealing how JPMorgan’s Chase Private Client group used false evidence to get rid of an advisor.