RIAs

Tibergien: RIA valuations will sink. Seivert: Financing for deals will be just fine.

Why one asset manager says the high alpha of an equity long/short hedge fund may outweigh the cost benefits of similarly structured mutual funds.

"Optimizing choice for our clients … is critical to how we operate as a firm," CEO James Gorman said during an earnings call where the wirehouse reported net revenue was a record $3.9 billion last quarter.

Paul T. Lebel excessively traded shares that carried large front-end loads and "willfully disregarded the customers' interest," the agency said.

A $2.2 billion Morgan Stanley team's move to independence shows how breakaways use shell companies to take advantage of the legal pact, and why more than 1,500 firms have signed on.

Fee-only advisors seek clarification from the DoL on compliance requirements.

Key steps that can help prevent family conflicts from getting out of hand.

The great wealth transfer might be here, but the top 1% of the 1% are in jeopardy.

Headcount rises for the 11th consecutive quarter for the wirehouse, which is prepping for the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule.

The fiduciary rule is causing many financial advisers to reconsider their fee models.