Regulation

Whitley Hood declined to provide on the record testimony regarding allegations that she misappropriated funds from an affiliated bank.

The fiduciary rule was an unintended gift for those who focus on income distribution planning.

The fiduciary rule was an unintended gift for those who focus on income distribution planning.

Industry firms taking a similar approach can clarify confusion for clients and stem attrition among adviser ranks.

The firm also asked for the suits filed in federal court to be thrown out.

The ongoing trend to passive or smart beta products will continue, according to Maxwell Gold, the director of investment strategy at ETF Securities.

By offering specialized tax planning and retirement tools, this software has carved out a niche for itself for advisories with clients who have less than $2 million in liquid assets.

The catalyst is Trump, whose election, according to Macquarie Group analyst David Konrad, will usher in a "new world order" for the industry.

The mechanism for creating and turning over shares of ETFs needs more automation, Virtu told the SEC in a letter.

The regulator, in a proposed final judgement, wants the former planner held liable for $123,000 spent on golf outings, shopping and cruises.