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A survey by the Financial Services Institute finds most independent planners would rather set up RIAs than become direct employees of large firms.

The former broker's last-ditch effort to convince a former friend and victim that his money was secretly invested and doing well only led to more charges.

The Wall Street institution is seeking to guard against an economic downturn.

Three men are widely considered the longtime CEO's slate of replacements.

George L. Salis is principal economist and tax policy advisor at Vertex. He is an economist, lawyer and tax professional with several years of experience in international taxation and trade compliance, tax planning and controversy, fiscal regulation and tax economics consulting. He is responsible for analysis of economic, legal, financial, trade and development issues in countries, as well as tracking and analyzing the rapid change in tax policies and regulations, and intergovernmental organizations and tax administrations around the world. 

Michael Bernard is the chief tax officer of transaction tax at Vertex. In his role, he provides insight and thought leadership around tax department operations, U.S. indirect tax, tax risk management, and tax policy, as well as emerging tax trends. He is an executive-level tax attorney with a diverse portfolio of experience in corporate tax, administration, and finance, including a substantive knowledge of U.S. and international tax laws. 

Financial services regulators should treat cryptocurrency trading for what it is — another form of wagering, some experts say. But banks seeking to provide custody and many other services tied to digital assets would face even tighter restrictions under that approach.

A new study from YCharts shows which type of financial advisor is best at communicating with clients, along with investors' changing priorities.

Plus, celebrating Black tech titans and a fresh fintech idea attracts $3.1 million in seed funding

Even broaching the subject improves a client's ability to plan more realistically for longevity risk, research shows.