Firms and industry groups warn that the regulator's proposal for reining in robo-advisors and sophisticated investing algorithms would step on their fiduciary duties and Regulation Best Interest.

These 10 firms have the most certified financial planners among their advisors, highlighting the channel's ongoing shift away from sales to advice.

The fintech founder who started his company in the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis says he wants to help financial advisors spend more time doing work that matters.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been ordered by a court to explain its reasons for rejecting an application for a crypto-based exchange-traded fund. It's about time.

DAF skeptics say the funds are little more than tax loopholes disguised as philanthropy. Not so, says Brad Saft of DonorAdvisedFunds.com.

A new Arizent study finds that when it comes to diversity efforts that matter, "commitment" is the key word.

Rasmussen, a Minnesota native, started her professional career as a dental hygienist. After a series of twists and turns, she now runs Thrivent, a multibillion-dollar fraternal benefit society.

New research shows 26% of U.S. adults are wedged between two generations of expenses, leaving little room for their own savings.

Industry recruiters say offers of shares in advisory firms are hard to value.

A new working academic paper cites a dearth of research about the increasingly widespread strategy and the need to consult financial advisors about it.