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Convergent CEO David Zier's death followed inquiries into his management of an outside fund, according to Chairman Steve Lockshin.

Strong details and carefully executed plans make for a positive transition.

The independent broker-dealer has added former LPL affiliate Nelson & Nelson Wealth Management of Camarillo, Calif.

But the asset allocation and rebalancing service will launch first for retail before rolling out to Schwab advisors.

Fending off cyber intrusions is becoming a cost of doing business, but when advisors find that their practice has been breached, they need to follow a plan for assessing the damage.

The “reverse churning” comes in when the client is in a wrap program, despite being a low-volume trader.

When it's time to give up control of your firm, will you know what to do?

What questions are advisors not asking when buying a firm?

The SEC is cracking down on advisors. Here are a few things advisors must know how to answer when examiners come calling.

Independent firm Snowden Lane Partners recruited another wirehouse advisor team, this time from Merrill Lynch.