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As one of many providers of the existing and expanding capabilities, Envestnet is urging more financial advisors to consider after-tax optimization.

Industry experts who track comings and goings at large firms say the advisor staff figures often obscure more than they reveal.

Citizens has been on a recruiting and acquisition tear in recent years. Tom Metzger, the recently appointed head of the bank's private wealth unit, says it's just the beginning.

As it and other critics pursue a coordinated legal strategy, a trade group for independent insurance agents requested an injunction to put the regulation on hold.

Raymond James' outgoing CEO Paul Reilly and incoming CEO Paul Shoukry talk on their long-term strategy that led to growth, challenges ahead with PE buyouts and an $800M technology budget.

The Internal Revenue Service is looking at improvements in services and technology for both taxpayers and tax professionals.

The banking giant has already settled two other similar disputes with regulators.

The self-regulator has stressed a shift away from mere compliance and toward active self-surveillance to uncover improper off-channel messaging.

Back in December 2023, Wall Street was hoping for rate cuts early and often. But as of May 2024, "higher for longer" seems to be the new policy — at least for now.

Higher expenses from the record headcount of financial advisors and a continuous stream of recruits and acquisitions are investing in the firm's future earnings, though.

Analysts find that funds selling call options tend to do poorly in bull markets and lag behind broader market indexes.

The IRS is taking applications for funds for its Tax Counseling for the Elderly and VITA programs.

Michael Nathanson will replace interim chief Dan Glaser but remain the chief of The Colony Group as the RIA aggregator consolidates its ranks out of the public eye.

The text reveals why agency officials believe it's necessary, how it will work in practice, how much it will cost and how it responded to criticism.

Financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients get another year to think through potential tax, distribution and trust strategies, according to experts.

The Wall Street giant has been moving away from providing in-house retail investment advice to finding ways it can support smaller firms.

The IRS and the Treasury released final regs on the tax credits, with specific rules for partnerships and S corporations.

Here's how commenters such as the AARP, SIFMA, FSI, the Consumer Federation, NAPFA, the CFP Board and others view the Department of Labor's retirement advice regulation.

In the first three months of 2024, both profits and client assets reached new heights at RayJay's Private Client Group.

Recent economic data have shown inflation stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target, putting rate cuts in jeopardy. Lauren Saidel-Baker, an economist with ITR Economics, parses the FOMC meeting, Chair Powell's press conference and takes a look at future policy.