Practice

A large majority of women say they would stay with their current advisor, even after the death of a spouse or partner, according to a new study from Russell Investments.

As the role and responsibilities of compliance officers have grown, so has the need to ensure that those employees can effectively communicate with the rest of the bank.

At Janet Yellen's first appearance on Capitol Hill as the head of the Federal Reserve Board, the country's top central banker did little to depart from her predecessor's views on key issues, often cautiously echoing his message from the past eight years.

Our IRA expert answers questions on maxing out contributions to 457 and SEP plans and beneficiary arrangements for 403(b) plans and Roth 401(k)s.

A prominent provider of custodial services to RIA firms takes a big step to upgrade its core technology platform.

Are your prospecting events getting the results you want? Here are a few common mistakes that advisors seem to make.

While many financial advisors would prefer to have someone within their practice take over upon retirement, not enough are prepared for the internal succession planning process, according to one industry consultant.

What makes top advisors different from everyone else? "They go deeper," says one practice management expert.

Steward Partners Global Advisory has added Hy Saporta, a former Citigroup executive, as chief operating officer, managing director and founding partner to help the firm gear up for growth.

The censure decisions are the result of reviews by the Board's Disciplinary and Ethics Commission, which meets three times a year.