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Clients who borrow from their company retirement plans can often get a good rate with no hassle. But if they miss payments, they might face nasty tax charges.

A Morgan Stanley survey finds that 64% of the time, sustainable strategies matched or outperformed traditional mutual funds in terms of returns.

Months before the law is phased in, "traditional firms are beginning to look more and more" like independents.

Clients are “getting into more aspects of their clients lives,” says Schwab EVP Bernie Clark.

Retirement investors should ensure they follow the rules so their heirs can fully gain from the account's tax advantages.

CEO Wayne Bloom says the threat of lawsuits in the wake of the new regulation prompted the change, which could be a first among IBDs.

“Q3 2016 is the eighth successive quarter of 30 or more transactions,” says David DeVoe, managing partner at DeVoe & Co.

One recruit started in the industry more than two decades ago.

With investors increasingly moving to lower-cost, passively run funds, the firm says it plans on countering the resulting record redemptions by merging with Henderson Group.

The improved outlook for the world's largest developing economy has helped increase clients' risk appetite.