Corporate governance

The firm has streamlined its leadership structure and overhauled its marketing strategy.

The No. 7 IBD expects such moves by advisors to increase in coming years, so it's ramping up offerings aimed at fee-only services.

As mega firms scale up and niche advisors specialize further, profits for a vast swath of the advisory market are getting squeezed.

Allianz became the second multinational insurance firm to step away from the IBD space this year under a plan to shutter Questar Capital.

What are the best strategies for clients looking to tap assets while minimizing penalties?

Standout firms and individuals were awarded by NICSA their efforts in transforming industry operations.

Advisors can help by being familiar with tax relief options that might be available to affected clients. Here's what to look for.

As digital advice blends with traditional human services, firms are looking to expand into technology hubs around the country.

Sterne Agee changed its name after Stifel sold the firm in 2016 to INTL FCStone for about $50 million.

The private equity firm completed the largest IBD purchase of the year by acquiring the majority of the 7,700-advisor network.

Most of the 150 markets are in areas 30 miles away from the nearest Bank of America branch.

Charged with leading the firm’s recruiting and sales strategy, Scott Posner will report to the recent successor to Bill Morrissey, who left the firm last month.

Establishing personal key performance indicators is vital, planners say at XY Planning Network conference.

The bank, which has 265,000 employees, is struggling to grow under the weight of a Federal Reserve assets cap.

Amid industry concerns, the largest RIA lender promises not to share data between the bank and its new wealth firm.

I underestimated Hurricane Matthew. I won’t do the same with this storm.

Even if the financial aspect of planning is “supremely easy,” the emotional side can be draining — and even lead to unexpected advice.

Matthew Cooper, the president of Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, has seen the downfall of many deals. Here he reveals the worst flubs and what could derail the M&A market. Plus, his favorite app.

Retired former CEO Mike Sherzan ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2016, and he became chairman of the board prior to the deal.

Dan Arnold says the firm remains interested if deals are a match for the No. 1 IBD.