Industry

Merrill Lynch grows its Chicago presence by hiring UBS team with $500M in AUM and nearly $5M in revenue.

Expanding its advisor ranks, small broker-dealer Jefferies announced the hire of a rio of Barclays veterans that bring a focus on REITs and MLPs.

Caleb Brown and Michael Kitces, founders of New Planner Recruiting, have launched of a new website that focuses exclusively on job opportunities with independent financial planning firms.

Advisors spend plenty of time focusing on their clients' long-term plans, but what about the future of their firms? Here are five strategies, common among top firms, that advisors can institute to expand their practices.

Looking at the range of services received by clients in all advisory channels, traditional wirehouses take the lead in catering to high-end client needs, according to research from Cerulli Associates.

A continuity plan should be simple and spell out how unexpected interruptions could affect the business and how to safeguard the firm, employees and clients.

Agency secures $4 billion in penalties; expert says: “make sure that you have a robust and dynamic compliance program.”

Around 80% of KMS' advisors, who are about equally divided between fee and commission-based business models, are based in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management saw profits jump 17% for the 3rd quarter, despite a 1% drop in the firm's advisor workforce.

The recent FinDEVr conference showcased dozens of cutting-edge tools, platforms and technology integrations in financial services. Here are a few of the most innovative ideas I saw.