Practice

In cases heard by an SEC administrative law judge or a FINRA hearing panel, a study finds, 46.7% of broker-dealers, advisors and registered reps succeeded in getting charges dismissed or lowering the sanctions imposed.

Key performance indicators are becoming increasingly important as a way for owners of financial advisory firms to enhance the value of their business.

Whether you're selling right now or next decade, there are many ways to make any solo practice appeal to buyers.

So-called robo advisors are shaking up the wealth management industry, but they can't replicate the human touch of actual advisors.

Standard monthly payments are just one of several options for paying off loans after graduation.

Morgan Stanley has lost two advisor teams that managed more than $400 million in assets.

Social media isn't verboten, but it's crucial that planners know the rules.

Emboldened by a newfound sense of what their investment programs offer, more banks are turning to wirehouses for recruits.

'The robo-advisors worry us,' said Rush Benton of CapTrust Financial Advisors at a panel on firm valuations.

Hoping to catch the baby boomer retirement wave, Merrill Lynch unveils a new approach to financial planning.