Corporate governance

Last year saw the biggest U.S. bank break its own record for profitability.

New chief executive Tony Miller has served as president of the large regional brokerage firm since 2023.

With 37% of financial advisors expecting to retire within the next decade, rookies are still failing at a 70% clip within their first five years, according to a new Cerulli study.

Failing to have a solid succession plan is one of many risk factors that can tank an advisory practice's selling price, industry pros warn.

Whether by partnering with outside professionals or gaining additional certifications or qualifications, advisors have been adding guidance on insurance, health care, taxes, estate planning and more.

CEO Ted Pick said nearly half of net new assets Morgan Stanley brought in last year landed in fee-generating accounts — and that's right where he wants them.

The regional giant reported $2.2 trillion in client assets last year, despite seeing its net new flows decline.

Regulators have handed down more than $3 billion in penalties over employees' alleged failures to record business-related messages sent on services like WhatsApp.

Regulators accused the online brokerage of failing to accurately report trades, comply with short selling rules and maintain proper books and records, among other things.

The firm says a summer intern who was turned down for a full-time position sent harassing messages that led it to close its Atlanta office for two days in January.