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After a difficult start to the year, Stifel reported a strong second quarter, with record AUM and net revenue figures for its wealth management division.

The SEC has quietly approved key rule changes that make crypto ETFs more efficient and appealing to institutions — a symbolic shift toward wider acceptance of digital assets in Washington.

Emily Dreas, who became a senior executive for the firm's New York market earlier this year, has been busy filling out the firm's leadership ranks with hires from industry rivals.

The large St. Petersburg, Florida-based wealth management firm claimed its best advisor recruiting figures since the global financial crisis, though it didn't cite specifics.

The Fed's rate cuts last year also took a toll on the company's results for the second quarter, when there were sharp drops in the flow of incoming client holdings.

The SEC's $1.8B off-channel communications crackdown shows how paused protocols can lead to crisis.

Morgan Stanley is under investigation by FINRA over how it vetted clients for money-laundering risks, adding to existing federal scrutiny of its wealth-management and trading units.

Founder Jason Wenk discussed the rapid rise of his firm, his plans for AI, a coming Netflix show with a "cool" name and more.

The brokerage giant's asset tally rose to a record high of $10.76 trillion in the second quarter.

Chuck Roberts, whose recommendations of structured notes landed the St. Louis firm a nearly $133 million arbitration award, was kicked out of the industry after ceasing to cooperate with a regulatory investigation.

The CFP Board promised to enhance its review processes after an investigation found major shortcomings. A new analysis of CFP data found that the problem has only gotten worse.

Terri Kallsen will precede him next year as chair of the Board of Directors; Seay will take over that role in 2027.

The popular industry recruiting and retention barometer provided another window into the challenges facing LPL Financial with its latest major acquisition.

The Wall Street powerhouse has built its wealth division in large part through big deals but is not "looking to make acquisitions just for the sake of it, " said CEO Ted Pick.

The Treasury Department and the IRS will need to roll out guidance to explain the bill's newer provisions and how they differ from earlier tax legislation.

But the Bank of America subsidiaries nonetheless reported rises in AUM and net revenue in the second quarter while adding thousands of new client relationships.

The accusations led to the end of 16 years at the firm.

In an earnings call Tuesday, CEO Charlie Scharf credited brokers in the firm's branches for working with consumer bankers for a 10% increase in new assets.

Citi's wealth division was a relative bright spot in the bank's second quarter earnings report, with revenue up amid turbulent market conditions.

Negative net new assets came back to the giant clearing and custody firm in the second quarter, although they weren't as large as in the same period of 2024.