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The giant asset manager and its rivals like Vanguard and Schwab are all benefiting from offering advisors funds bundled into ready-made strategies.

Drew Tignanelli argues that financial advisors should be subject to the more rigorous professional and educational standards governing doctors and accountants.

A small tweak to business practices could earn many firms in the industry much more in income, and it's hiding in plain sight.

The regulator's court victory wraps up years of litigation against a financial planner accused of defrauding at least nine clients of more than $1 million.

More than 60% of registered investment advisory firms force complaints into forums that cost more and may give them fewer rights than FINRA, the regulator said.

Among the respondents who work with financial planners, about 7 out of 10 said they have high hopes for 2023. For those without planners, the figure fell to 42%.

The panel's recommendation would also seek comments on the possibility of outsourcing some review functions to third-party firms.

The Ameriflex Group has been adding advisors and assets without using the kind of M&A deals that often fuel expansion in the industry.

Even with the overall decline in people seeking financial advice, the number of investors wanting help specifically with asset management is on the rise.

30% of LGBTQ individuals report experiencing bias or discrimination when seeking out financial services.