Industry

"Data analytics is critical," says FINRA's chief risk officer.

Nov. 13: Planners behind the curve may lose out on productivity and quality of service offered to clients.

Smaller and midsized firms typically have fewer resources, limiting the time available to complete annual examinations of their policies and procedures.

The firm is rewarding advisors with new rewards for growth – and cutting pay for those who don't hit certain hurdles.

In a case of déjà vu, this is the second time a father-son team left Wells Fargo for RBC in the past two weeks.

Advisor Group BDs have poached at least four NPH practices after LPL acquired the network’s assets.

The practice joined Triad Advisors after at least 25 years with its former IBD.

Acquiring a retirement savings tool provider allows the app to broaden its offerings to millennial clients.

The new database is a good first step in helping to address gaps in the oversight of advisors, but more needs to be done, say industry observers.

The firm aims to maximize its value to advisors, but observers caution that it faces big challenges.