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After columnist (and startup RIA) Dave Grant discussed the challenges of having prospects say no, Chad Smith — an advisor at Financial Symmetry in Raleigh, N.C. — sympathized on Twitter.

With the launch of a new Institute for Sustainable Investing, the firm is looking to add $10 billion in client assets to its socially responsible investing platform.

A husband-and-wife planning firm and the CFP Board have traded jabs in court over whether the planners can seek damages in their lawsuit against the board.

Wells Fargo President and CEO Danny Ludeman discusses the challenges of marketing and winning new business.

U.S. Trust's Keith Banks says being a part of bank of America helps him deliver more than just wealth management services.

Bob McCann, CEO of UBS Group Americas, says while independent channels are making in-roads and can't be ignored, the threat doesn't keep him awake at night.

Tash Elwyn, President of the Private Client Group at Raymond James, discusses succession planning.

Morgan Stanley's Greg Fleming sees managed accounts as the crown jewel of his business, and expects only minor changes in wealth management in the coming decade.

Merrill Lynch's John Thiel predicts that in the not-too-distant future, RIAs will grow up to look just like their wirehouse competitors.

In this special expanded report on wealth management, On Wall Street’s editor interviewed ten of the most influential executives in the industry to find out where the business is heading, what challenges keep them up at night, and how they’re working to create a sustainable business model that puts clients first while maximizing company revenue, all in the face of increased regulatory scrutiny. Read their insights and observations in the State of Wealth Management.