Industry

A Morgan Stanley advisor left the firm to join HighTower.

Brendan Freeman was named regional wealth executive for Mid-America and will oversee Regions Private Wealth Management teams serving clients in nine states.

Recruiters see a banner year for advisor moves, likening the landscape to a seller's market.

An inside look at the ETF business of a Morgan Stanley advisor turned asset manager.

Recruiting activity will intensify as seven-year contracts begin to expire. Is now the time to cut a deal? Headhunters weigh in.

Aiming at a new professional certification, the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard published a draft of best practices for fiduciaries, seeking to help investors distinguish between "product sellers and advice givers."

Large data pulls required in stepped-up SEC exam are not related to ongoing troubles at Girard parent RCS Capital or American Realty Capital, CEO says.

Some RIAs who claim to be for sale "have no intention of selling," said United Capital's Matt Brinker. "They like the dance."

"I spent the first 21 years of my professional life in the broadcast industry. ... When you’re on deadline, you almost have to become an instant expert," says Edward Jones advisor Alison Gilman Aquino.

Latest setback for Schorsch's financial empire as accounting firm steps aside.