Corporate governance

JPMorgan Chase is planning to increase headcount in its Latin American private-banking unit by about 25% next year as the firm looks to attract more clients with $5 million to $25 million to invest at the bank.

UBS Group Chairman Colm Kelleher said the bank will focus on the very richest US clients, backtracking from a plan to serve a broader segment of affluent customers after it abandoned a deal to buy the robo advisor Wealthfront.

In her historic year, Kamila Elliott planted many seeds for improving diversity within, access to and awareness of the financial planning profession, but she says it has a long way to go.

The new employee model, appealing to high net worth advisors, is a step in the independent broker-dealer king's plans to scale up to ultra-high net worth clients.

Agency's critics say many companies still see their settlements as a cost of doing business.

CI Financial Corp. outlined a plan to reduce debt and separate its US and Canadian businesses as the fund manager tries to rebuild investor confidence in its growth strategy.

We are now accepting nominations for two prestigious rankings: Top 40 Brokers Under 40 and Top Regional Brokers Under 40.

Fidelity Investments is hiring an additional 100 people for its digital assets unit, stepping up an expansion that started in May and taking advantage of turmoil among crypto firms to lure talent. 

Supporters of panel credit it for collecting data on firms' C-suites, boardrooms. But it's unclear if Republicans in charge would walk away from the efforts.

Rankings compiled through FP's annual RIA Leaders study show how the largest firms are growing at a record clip in offices across the country.

Names like Wealthspire, EP Wealth, Cresset, Chevy Chase and Moneta ring a bit more familiar compared with other massive firms with less name recognition.

One of the worst storms in U.S. history has prompted independent advisors in Florida to activate their business continuity plans.

Federal regulators found violations at all levels of the Wall Street banks and financial services firms.

The San Francisco bank announced the hiring of a nine-member team led by Merrill Lynch veterans Harold Reinstein and Michael Nelson. First Republic reported 26.4% growth in wealth management revenue during the second quarter.

Policies would require internal inspections of home offices once every three years and set up a pilot program to test remote reviews.

The program could provide a rubric for financial advisors and wealth managers seeking to reach historically excluded groups.

As part of a long-term industry shift, firms like Ameriprise, Commonwealth and Northwestern Mutual get most of their business from advisory fees.

Credit Suisse Group is shifting resources in the pursuit of business from a broader range of rich clients, as the lender focuses more on wealth management amid cuts to its troubled investment bank. 

These are the largest firms with financial advisors who work with broker-dealers but aren't their employees.

The word 'broker' carries negative connotations. But to many wealth management professionals, commission-based shops are valuable to a transforming industry.