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Alternative investments have been growing rapidly in popularity in recent years as new funds have been mushrooming and money has been flowing in. Andy Saperstein, Morgan Stanley’s head of investment products and services, explains the wirehouse’s history of working with alts and Morgan’s current approach to leveraging them in client portfolios.

Raymond James has landed a former UBS advisor with more than $125 million in client assets and more than $800,000 in annual fees and commissions.

The industry is losing about 3,000 to 4,000 advisors annually who aren’t being replaced, says Pershing CEO Mark Tibergien.

Intended to help new planners jumpstart their careers, the career site is set to launch in January and will be sponsored by Fidelity.

Sneaky way to save more for retirement; why aren't 401(k) and IRA balances bigger; 7 money mistakes you shouldn't make in your 40s

Mention bankruptcy on a Form U4 and there's no erasing it, even if you settle your debts.

Nearly 40% of community banks have no plans to introduce new products and services in the next three years, according to a recent survey from the Federal Reserve and Conference of Bank Supervisors. Technology also remains a daunting challenge, along with regulatory changes and other business challenges.

Discussing his experience disclosing a cancer diagnosis to clients and other challenging planning scenarios, an ethics consultant offers a number of surprising lessons for advisors.

What you need to know before retiring internationally; the no. 1 flaw in America's biggest 401(k) plans; retirees, watch out for the state tax bite

Nearly a third of investors say they “consciously avoid stocks in long-term investment accounts," according to a new Wells Fargo/Gallup study.