Corporate governance

It took less than six months to hammer out the biggest bank merger in more than a decade, and the price was one of the last things discussed, according to a new federal filing.

Industry veterans and newcomers offer their takes on key issues facing asset management companies.

Woodbury Financial Services has added 572 advisors with $22 billion in client assets since the fall of 2017, CEO Rick Fergesen says.

Industry veterans and newcomers provide insight on the year’s leading challenges in regulations, technology and operations.

More wealth management pros are joining mastermind groups, driven by the growing realization that the isolation that comes with running a business can hold back the business’s success.

The No. 1 IBD is pitching advisors on the merits of its offerings — but rivals have also added major teams from its ranks.

The firm adds a second $1B RIA - and its family office.

The CEO said his decision to resign followed a physician’s recommendation in connection with an undisclosed medical problem.

Retirement plans may decline to offer delayed RMDs, plan loans, stretch and hardship distributions and a host of other legally sanctioned tax maneuvers.

The hybrid RIA wants to reach $10 billion in assets within four years.

The No. 1 IBD is reaping the benefits of learning the lesson that it “can never move away from the advisor,” according to its head of business development.

Securities Service Network is pitching advisors on its tax offerings, access to management and parent-firm resources.

Nine banks agreed to be sold to credit unions last year. Some industry observers believe that number could double this year.

The industry's largest acquisition in more than a decade will create the sixth-biggest bank in the country, with assets of more than $442 billion.

Retirees often underestimate the cost of the second-largest expense for people 65 and older.

The past year brought major changes to the IBD network, including the sale of its majority stake and a structural reorganization.

The bank pledges to handle customer complaints better and reexamine its lending practices.