Independent advisors

New research from Fidelity Investments finds that advisors speak highly of independence but lack the knowledge to do it with confidence.

The leaders of the group specializing in serving high net worth families were seeking to run their business entirely on a fiduciary basis.

Planners tout advantages of IRAs, equity investing and delaying retirement for clients worried about inflation.

Firms and industry groups warn that the regulator's proposal for reining in robo-advisors and sophisticated investing algorithms would step on their fiduciary duties and Regulation Best Interest.

The CEO of the 10-year-old hybrid RIA sees opportunity ahead to scoop up smaller practices in a tougher environment for buyers.

Jonathan Vincent Glenn's admissions follow his $3 million settlement with the SEC over similar charges.

The Wall Street giant is seeking to enforce contract clauses meant to keep former employees from working for rival firms or reaching out to clients for six months.

Industry recruiters say offers of shares in advisory firms are hard to value.

The Overland Park, Kansas firm's latest acquisition comes right off its deal to buy Goldman Sachs' Personal Financial Management unit this quarter.

Financial Planning's staff has compiled 84 songs that we believe speak to the souls of advisors.

The president of Kestra Financial spoke with FP about the power of using relationships to help recruit big talent, and how the firm differentiates on the talent market.

Former SEC lawyers say regulators are now likely going through their cases and deciding which are emergencies worth pursuing even if the agency's staffing is severely reduced.

The appointment comes amid the organization's push for 'title protection' for financial planners.

While the three letters have attracted criticism from the left and the right in the past year, constructing portfolios reflecting sustainable values is still in demand.

It's not all hard luck and even harder times in country music. Sometimes the songs are about making money — and they can offer some sage advice on what to do with it.

GlennCap and its founder stood accused of directing the best investment returns to clients who paid the most.

After the ink dries on the contracts and the press releases are out, wealth management firms still need to put in the work to make a deal succeed. Here's how.

The industry group wants the federal regulator to do more to take into account how proposed regulations are likely to affect the majority of wealth managers.

The appointment comes as the storied Wall Street dealmaker seeks to build its ultrahigh net worth business while providing support services to independent advisors.

The SEC accused the firm of raising a sixth round of funding even though red flags were popping up left and right.