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Wells Fargo, which reported more profit than any other U.S. bank in 2013, left CEO John Stumpf’s annual compensation unchanged at $19.3 million.

Community banks are revamping branches and offering new services in an effort to become trusted advisors to small businesses. Such a transformation is often easier said than done.

Treasury yields were in the tightest range in nearly seven years as traders weighed prospects for Federal Reserve bond tapering against concern tension between the U.S. and Russia over Crimea will increase.

James E. Stowers Jr., who built a billion-dollar fortune as founder of the American Century Investments mutual fund company, then gave most of it away for medical research, has died.

U.S. mutual fund companies are pushing back against claims that some firms may be too big to fail, saying that subjecting a few large money managers to more regulation would hurt competition and ultimately fund investors.

James E. Stowers Jr., who built a billion-dollar fortune as founder of the American Century Investments mutual fund company, then gave most of it away for medical research, has died.

Janney Montgomery Scott recruited a veteran Merrill Lynch advisor with $1 million in production.

The two regulators are organizing outreach programs to provide an opportunity for advisors to talk directly with regulators about risk management, regulatory issues and compliance practices.

As fixed-income bets disappoint, multisector bond funds have gained notice. But not all advisors are smitten.

Having a long-term horizon for the sale of a business puts the owner in a better position to optimize tax strategies. It's also an opportunity for advisors angling for the investment business a sale will produce.