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BlackRock Inc. said it will list an exchange-traded fund on the Brazilian stock exchange to track the U.S. benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

While money may not always be an advisors' number one consideration when deciding to switch firms, it almost always becomes an emotionally charged issue. Here's what to think about.

Revenue climbs and assets grow, but net income slips at the country's biggest independent broker-dealer.

Raymond James Financial reported that net income was up 33%, boosted by record private client group revenue.

Independent planners can not win a battle against Wall Street unless they find a way to defeat well-funded lobbyists in the industry.

Advisory firms need to have a solid process in place for archiving and monitoring social media use before they jump into the social arena.

Community banks need a steady flow of prospects. A partnership with a successful retail concept virtually guarantees constant customer traffic, according to one bank marketer.

Alternative mutual funds will be examined by the SEC to assess whether managers are complying with leverage and liquidity rules.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's new book details the Massachusetts lawmaker's dramatic rise from humble Oklahoma roots to bookish Harvard law professor to liberal juggernaut, and includes some behind-the-scenes insights to the formation of the CFPB and its agenda.

Paul Volcker hasn’t endeared himself to Wall Street bond dealers. That’s just fine with Fidelity Investments.