RIAs

Median operating profit declined more than 6 percentage points in 2015.

In the near future, an adviser's role will partly be providing help desk support to clients, says Uday Singh, a partner with A.T. Kearney, at SourceMedia's In|Vest conference.

Clients expect their emails and texts to be responded to nearly instantly, says Earl Jefferson, founder of Texas-based advisory 7th Harvest Investments.

Four elite advisers who left the independent channel to launch their own RIA deliver blow to Wells Fargo's target of a best-ever recruiting year.

Also, Dynasty lured teams managing nearly $1 billion in client assets to independence.

The seven recruits made the move from three wirehouses, Raymond James and Stifel.

Hiring is one of the toughest challenges firms face. Are college graduates from four-year programs the answer?

The leading IBD cut a top consulting division that catered to its largest firms and set up potential conflict between groups of advisers: those in and out of OSJs.

Experts break down exit strategy options and what advisers should and shouldn't do.

RIAs snag annual FP Pro Bono Awards for innovative programs.