Corporate governance

With brokerages, consolidation, lawsuits and more, independence ain't what it used to be. Advisors who want to break away must contend with ever-changing options and obstacles to define their own version of independence.

The likely more than $1 million award is the latest result from cases arguing that firms' pay policies run afoul of federal retirement law.

Brokerages have until June 26 to decide if they want to take part in a pilot program allowing them to continue inspecting their branch office remotely; plus, the rundown on residential supervisory locations

As incoming president of Raymond James & Associates, Tom Walrond will seek to build on his firm's reputation for stability and advisor choice.

The financial industry regulator contends firms are unnecessarily sounding the alarm that new policies will require going into the office five days a week.

Barriers keep CPAs, attorneys, financial advisors and brokers from communicating effectively for their client's benefit — and the benefits of collaboration are significant.

The partners at Pilot Financial have been through only one acquisition in their firm's history — the recent sale of Lincoln Financial's wealth groups to Osaic — and they're not eager to repeat the experience.

The independent broker-dealer giant contends in court that a federal judge went too far in telling a pair of its advisors that they couldn't reach out to clients they had while at TD Bank.

One year after it bought First Republic Bank, the largest U.S. bank by assets is launching J.P. Morgan Private Client, a new tier in its affluent-consumer services that brings together JPMorgan's brand with First Republic's concierge model.

Brokerages and industry lawyers say the conduct standard's key provision is its requirement that advisors consider alternatives to risky and expensive investments.

The ban comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of firms' messages on services like WhatsApp and posts on social media sites.

A newly proposed rule would require firms to verify customers' ID information and check it against government lists of terrorists and criminals.

The mammoth coup far outpaces other recruiting deals of recent memory.

Despite the apparent decline, the independent broker-dealer giant remains one of the leaders in advisor recruiting and merger and acquisition deals.

The plan comes as part of CEO Ermotti's goal of narrowing the distance between his firm and its U.S. wealth management rivals.

The once-discraced firm has benefited from the recent strong rallly in cryptocurrencies.

Arbitration panels and courts have already shown openness to arguments that deferred compensation is protected under federal retirement law.

The disturbing nature of the claims and puzzling sequence of events add a fraught layer to what was already going to be a challenging CEO handoff from the founder.

Sixteen advisors argue the megabank owes them more than $270 million over false promises they were made when being recruited.

Executives at the Zurich-based bank say $27B in net new assets for the first quarter put the firm well on its way to its wealth management goals.