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CEO Ron Kruszewski says market conditions and the fiduciary rule are dampening growth at the firm and throughout the industry.

Amid reports of a possible sale, assets rise and expenses fall.

The advisers made the move in the wake of new regulatory guidance which takes aim at recruiting deals.

Regulator comes down hard on compliance failures; additional $6.3 million must be paid back to investors.

Two industry veterans joined the fast growing regional brokerage firm.

How advisers can prepare for renewed interest in alternatives.

"There are ways to potentially be cute with it. You could potentially cut out retirement business from the back-end bonuses," says an ex-Merrill Lynch executive who works in the independent space. "Cute doesn't usually work when it comes to regulators."

Best ways to bring two firms — and distinct cultures — together.

Best ways to bring two firms — and distinct cultures — together.

The early decision stops advisers from earning commissions on products that will also generate fees through the firm's Investment Advisory Program.