Charles Schwab

The change is needed to better align the interests of RIAs and the custodians that serve them.

The SEC claims Schwab failed to file reports on suspicious transactions by independent advisors.

The firm plans to expand access to its line of low-cost funds to roughly 1,800, including those from BlackRock, Schwab and SSgA.

The wealth management platform of the future can manage client finances without having to interact with advisors, says Wealthfront CEO Andy Rachleff.

Forty-one percent of client-facing finance workers have had negative experiences that “still keep them up at night,” a Schwab survey finds.

Disparate voices in the fiduciary debate agree that Form CRS might be too dense and complex to achieve meaningful disclosure.

The regional firm keeps growing after joining the Broker Protocol in March.

In addition to investor class and institutional reductions, the firm is also rolling out new offerings combining active and passive strategies.

The firm aligned its brokerage business with Private Client Services following a big acquisition and a major executive hiring.

There are 148 ETFs focused on dividends. We looked at the eight cheapest, and then whittled even further.

Keeping brokers and advisors on a separate regulatory track could preserve the “competitive advantage” that RIAs enjoy, says Schwab exec.

Almost all young investors polled by Schwab expect the funds to be their primary investment vehicle in the future.

Walt Bettinger also took aim at robo advisors at the Morningstar conference.

The Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF raked in more than $636 million in one day, the most ever for the fund.

When clients are too focused on returns, bring the discussion back to expenses.

The firm left Kestra for PKS as part of the move as increasingly large breakaways fuel the independent movement.

J.D. Power broke down self-directed investors into two categories for the first time, making the results especially instructive for advisors.

The Elite Eight may be able to provide immediate diversification across more than one asset class.

The financial services giant says two locations will be home to a major innovation effort.

It’s an essential task both for advisors launching practices and seasoned veterans breaking away. Here’s how to ensure a good fit — and avoid costly mistakes.