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J.P. Morgan Securities agreed to pay $4 million to settle the charges, according to authorities.

Pathstone's merger with Federal Street is "a defining deal for firms serving the UHNW segment," says industry consultant Jamie McLaughlin.

The acquisition of the RIA firm is expected to increase BOK's assets under management by about $340 million.

Vanguard attracted a record $236 billion in net deposits in 2015 as investors flocked to passively managed products.

While some clients may worry about rising interest rates, other factors, such as China and energy, could have a much greater effect on stock prices in 2016.

A willingness to learn and adopt technology when it was still considered a fad helped John DiCiaccio refine ways to use it effectively in his practice.

Driving the adoption of data aggregation is the efficiency in automating the process of creating a complete, inclusive, holistic view of a client’s total financial position.

Analysts warn that banks should be careful about letting relationships with aggregators turn adversarial.

The regulator puts industry on notice that examiners will be looking for "visible actions" firms have taken to establish a client-first culture..

Client who postpone planning need to specify their fears, hopes and aspirations; Plus, helping clients avoid a 401(k) hit.