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The Holding family has held large stakes in several banks for years; two of those banks are finally merging as part of a $637 million deal.

Many of the complex and costly regulations implemented under the Dodd-Frank Act are unnecessary and burdensome for community banks, writes the chief executive of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia. A two-tiered regulation system is the clear solution.

Mark Wiedman, who oversees the world’s largest lineup of exchange-traded funds at BlackRock Inc., cut fees and forged a partnership with Fidelity Investments to attract more individuals to his iShares ETFs.

U.S. Capital Advisors, a small regional firm in Texas, has recruited five former UBS and J.P. Morgan advisors who managed more than $500 million in combined client assets.

Loan demand seems to be returning, but not fast enough for many bankers and their investors. Bankers discuss the various things holding back a return to blow-out quarters of loan growth.

In an amicable divorce, advisor Lilli Vasileff's job is simple. But if one spouse is trying to hide assets, the work gets much more complicated.

BlackRock, the biggest provider of exchange-traded funds, is ramping up its fight with Vanguard Group for U.S. retail investors by doubling the number of funds in its low-fee “core” series.

Morgan Stanley will boost profitability as it pays brokers a smaller cut of revenue and the firm’s commodities business earns better returns following sales of two units, CEO James Gorman said.

There will be another recession at some point, but advisors should have time to help clients prepare.

The U.S. IRS issued a ruling yesterday clearing the way for institutional investors to seek changes to incentive fees assessed by hedge funds, which may make it cheaper for them to invest in such offerings.