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In a filing with the SEC, Edward Jones announced plans to expand associate ownership by creating a new class of limited partners and a two-tier structure.
November 6 -
The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year.
November 6 -
Schwab becomes the latest large wealth manager to cite the shrinking number of publc companies as a reason to help regular investors get into private markets.
November 6 -
Merrill wealth co-head Eric Schimpf says the firm does about as good a job as its rivals in drawing in net new assets. But given Merrill's relationship with Bank of America, "We can do better."
November 5 -
A credit scare last month could have been a momentary blip, but financial advisors have always known there are a lot of risks in private investments.
November 5 -
The share of test takers who pass the CFP Board's exam has risen significantly in recent years, but experts are divided on what's behind the change.
November 5 -
The exit of Hannes Hofmann comes amid continuing overhaul of Citi's wealth business and follows on the departure of its private bank's longtime global head Ida Liu.
November 4 -
Scott Posner, who's in charge of advisor and institutional recruitment as LPL's business development head, on why LPL leads in advisor "capture" at a time when fewer teams are switching firms.
November 3 -
In an ever-expanding and constantly shifting profession marked by messy but important debates, can one of the field's most important organizations keep up with the times?
November 3 -
LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier said the firm is nearing its goals for retaining Commonwealth Financial Network's assets and advisors, freeing up internal recruiters to bring in advisors from other firms.
October 31 -
When an analyst asked about Fifth Third's $11 billion deal to buy rival Comerica, CEO Jim Cracchiolo mentioned the seller's Ameriprise "contract and agreements."
October 30 -
Unpopular compensation changes at UBS continue to drive advisor attrition, costing the firm billions in client assets. But despite the outflows, executives say the new policy is helping improve UBS' profits.
October 29 -
Morgan Stanley acquires EquityZen, a private share trading platform, expanding its offerings for fast-growing startups.
October 29 -
ADP Research will now be releasing data on a weekly basis, in addition to its monthly report, to provide high-frequency insights into the labor market.
October 28 -
Citigroup and many of its top rivals are turning to AI to improve efficiency in areas including credit decisions, marketing and customer service.
October 28 -
The Swiss wealth management giant says many of its U.S. clients now "largely rely on other banks for their everyday banking needs."
October 27 -
The Social Security Administration announced its cost-of-living adjustment for beneficiaries — a figure advocates say fails to address the reality for most seniors.
October 24 -
The challenge bedevils many heirs' property owners. Here's why experts say it's such a threat and how financial professionals can help guide families through it.
October 23 -
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is probing broker-dealer firms involved in taking small foreign companies public, the latest effort by a regulator to crack down on pump-and-dump schemes.
October 23 -
The independent broker-dealer has done especially well recruiting Commonwealth advisors since that firm's acquisition by LPL Financial.
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