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Retirement trade group pitching Labor Department on changes to protect commission-based advice and proprietary products.

BlackRock is urging U.S. regulators to exclude ETFs from potential rules that could crimp investment returns.

Just when you thought all you had to worry about was Betterment.

Blog: Betterment Institutional's Tom Kimberly says robo advisors are changing the industry — but it’s clients who are driving the change.

A yearly salary and a clear career path are some of the most vital ingredients necessary to attract and keep new entrants, according to a study by Fidelity.

Here's what mutual fund clients stand to lose when they tap their investments during a down market; Plus, how to get big company 401(k) benefits at small firms.

Advisors can benefit only if they actually interact and then follow up.

Third Avenue Management, which took the rare step of freezing redemptions in a distressed debt mutual fund last month, saw investors also pull money from its equity funds, contributing to a 21% decline in the firm’s assets last quarter.

The regulator's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations plans to beef-up focus on longstanding areas of concerns in the RIA and brokerage space.

Clients are advised by a panel of experts to remain calm while rates increase; Plus, clients can gain more security by ignoring a budget and saving automatically.