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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously to seek comment on a proposal to allow businesses to sell ownership stakes in their companies by soliciting investors over the Internet.

Warren Buffett’s holding company regained its ranking as the favorite stock pick among U.S. and Canadian multimillionaires, beating Apple and fending off the increasing preference for exchange-traded funds.

A great website isn’t so great if no one uses it. On the other hand, if your site is easy to use, it can be your most powerful marketing tool – generating leads, prospects and new clients.

Morgan Stanley picked up two former UBS advisors with a combined $3 million in production.

Financial advisors who specialize manage nearly double the client assets of their peers, according to a study of 7,000 advisors conducted by research firm Cerulli Associates.

The start of the 2014 tax filing season could be postponed by as much as two weeks due to delays caused by the recent closure of the federal government.

At a panel at the national FPA conference, as well as in a new report from top study group aRIA, advisory firm executives spill their best human capital tips.

As retail funds for alternative investments become more widespread, planners must explain their purpose in a portfolio.

A former Merrill Lynch broker has been ordered to serve 38 months for allegedly bilking clients of almost $2 million.

Citing concerns, FINRA says it may make it harder for advisors to get records cleared.