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Engine Capital, an activist hedge fund in the stock, called on Avantax to explore a sale last month, saying it could fetch as much as $32 per share amid rapid consolidation in asset management.

State regulators accused the wealth management giant of charging customers commissions of $75 or more for small equities transactions.

All customers with more than $1 million in assets have been automatically enrolled into a pair of new service plans.

Jeff Jones sees allowing donations to 501(c)3 groups as a way to accommodate advisors coming into the industry from the insurance world.

The giant asset manager and its rivals like Vanguard and Schwab are all benefiting from offering advisors funds bundled into ready-made strategies.

Drew Tignanelli argues that financial advisors should be subject to the more rigorous professional and educational standards governing doctors and accountants.

A small tweak to business practices could earn many firms in the industry much more in income, and it's hiding in plain sight.

Plus, two wealthtech startups celebrate successful funding rounds.

The ex-financial advisors used clients' money on their businesses and other expenses like homes and travel, according to investigators.

Anne Lester, who led JPMorgan's Retirement Solutions department for 20 years, talks about how to overcome the psychological barriers to saving.