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Deals are bigger, quicker and more common. But buyers say valuation expectations often cause them to leave the table.

More than 60% of registered investment advisory firms force complaints into forums that cost more and may give them fewer rights than FINRA, the regulator said.

Among the respondents who work with financial planners, about 7 out of 10 said they have high hopes for 2023. For those without planners, the figure fell to 42%.

Plus, eMoney gets a new cash management option, Docupace gets a new CFO and the former Skience president starts a new fintech firm.

Deciding your own salary may sound exciting. But when getting a business off the ground, the pay question can be a delicate balancing act.

The panel's recommendation would also seek comments on the possibility of outsourcing some review functions to third-party firms.

The Ameriflex Group has been adding advisors and assets without using the kind of M&A deals that often fuel expansion in the industry.

Even with the overall decline in people seeking financial advice, the number of investors wanting help specifically with asset management is on the rise.

The marketplace for buyers and sellers is changing as advisory practices consider transactions that could alter their firms on a permanent basis.

30% of LGBTQ individuals report experiencing bias or discrimination when seeking out financial services.