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Schwab announced that since it launched Schwab Advisor University in June, over 5,600 RIA employees from more than 2,500 firms participated in its online courses to help improve firm operations.

49% of respondents to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study said they find it difficult to meet their household expenses on time, up from 43% a year earlier.

BlackRock said it earned 35% more in this year’s first quarter, than last, helped by a “robust” pipeline of assignments for its software and technology services business.

SunTrust Banks named William H. Rogers Jr. as president and CEO, answering a long-standing question over who would succeed James M. Wells 3rd as he neared retirement.

Aided by a strong tailwind from market appreciation, Janus Capital Group reported an increase in profits in the first quarter as assets under management and revenue rose.

The Baltimore-based fund company reported a 27% increased in profits from a year earlier to $194.6 million, or 72 cents a share as net revenue rose 23% to $682.4 million.

The New York-based money manager saw profits rise 34% from a year earlier to $568 million, or $2.89 per share as assets under management increased 8.5% from a year earlier and 2.5% from the previous quarter to $3.648 trillion.

Against a backdrop of global catastrophes and political distress, CEOs rank fueling business growth as No. 1 priority; talent management and innovation emerged as the most critical vehicles for implementing strategies.

A new report offers cause to celebrate the industry’s move beyond the recession; yet pricing hurdles may remain.

The First Command Financial Attitudes Index sinks to its lowest point in two years.