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IBDs are waging a tough recruiting fight for hybrid RIAs, and Bill Van Law played a pivotal role.

The new hires from Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan are welcome news for the embattled bank’s wealth management division.

The regulator moved to eliminate a $400 fee for “explained decisions.”

Puerto Rico's default is generating concern over mainland special revenue bonds and distressed issuers, and undercutting confidence in municipal credit nationwide.

Instead of harmonizing standards of client care across the industry, it may be better to re-differentiate them in light of the fiduciary rule's recent court loss.

In a rapid-fire interview with Financial Planning, Moore paints a bright picture of the job market for young financial advisors and takes aim at the most "absurd" practice advisors still undertake with clients.

The securities-backed lending platform provides liquidity to borrowers and transparency to advisors, the investment banking giant says.

Fortune 500 companies disappear because they don't plan properly for the future. Don't think it can't happen to your firm.

The 1,778-advisor firm constitutes the largest privately held IBD, underscoring the growing appeal of boutique-like models.

Compliance experts stress the importance of working out a game plan for how to handle an exam before the feds come knocking.