IPOs

The offering validates the explosive growth seen in the independent channel, experts say, which has now grown fast enough to catch the eye of retail investors.

One firm shares its blueprint to attract and retain recently minted HNW clients hungry for financial and emotional coping skills.

"You should buy into IPOs to hold them, because you believe in the company," James Gorman said.

Across Wall Street, questions are flying about how the wirehouse has handled the biggest U.S. IPO of the past five years.

The ride-hailing platform’s IPO may test how wealthy clients react if they don’t fare so well.

IPOs from companies valued at more than $1 billion have attracted significant media attention.

Advisors share their tips to avoid the frenzy over Slack, Uber and the next big thing.

The bank is the world’s top stock underwriter.

Advisors from across 79 branches were involved in selling offerings to family members and other brokers, including stock in Facebook, General Motors, LinkedIn and Twitter.