Industry

Client discussions about legacy planning, taxes and financial objectives inevitably raise questions that, often enough, only insurance can address.

The company celebrated its 25th anniversary as a public company with net earnings of $700 million in its wealth unit. The profits were an improvement from its losses last year.

The megabank saw a 15% increase in assets under management in its wealth management division in the second quarter.

Rising expenses from increasing asset values in client accounts also put a dent in the unit's bottom line in the second quarter.

Wealthtech platform Envestnet has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital in a $4.5 billion deal that includes heavyweight investors like BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton and State Street Global Advisors.

Neil McLaughlin, who'taking over RBC's wealth unit after running its personal and commercial banking divisions, is seen as a likely CEO successor.

A look at which firms had the biggest loan balances and revenue numbers and the relationship between the two.

The arbitration award comes amid the industry's aggressive push to make sure departing wealth managers pay back money owed on recruiting loans.

Firms that haven't been afraid of generous recruiting offers have shown the greatest growth in recent years.

A federal judge agrees with plaintiffs that the Federal Trade Commission lacks authority to set rules on unfair competition.