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A Senate bill would provide liability protections for advisors who report suspected abuse of senior clients.

Even a well-intentioned compliance manual can draw the ire of regulators.

The rule’s outlook seems uncertain, but a strong undercurrent is carrying the industry along.

The firm picked up one adviser each from Merrill Lynch and UBS.

The SEC released a letter outlining where the most common deficiencies occur.

If a successor fumbles in those first few months, the group may feel like they have a problem, not a leader.

It’s time to serve clients at every income level, the influential adviser says — in a big strategic departure from his firm's past emphasis on landing ever-wealthier prospects.

The recruit joined the bank’s private wealth management division after 14 years with the wirehouse.

There are more CFPs over 70 than there are under 30. The board's Center for Financial Planning looks to fix that with new diversity and internship initiatives.

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