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A detailed proposal can turn prospects into clients, but only if advisors can gather the right data.

A total of 86 publicly traded companies approved new repurchase plans so far this year. That’s nearly twice as many as all of 2017.

The broker-dealer nabbed three planners from Wells Fargo, one from Morgan Stanley.

The financial system is safer than it was 10 years ago, says John Taft, vice chairman of Baird. But there are still risks lurking unseen in areas like ETFs,

A focus on productivity has resulted in attrition of lower producing brokers, the firm says.

Working longer and delaying Social Security are some of the ways they can boost their savings after losing a large portion of retirement assets.

The wirehouse will take 3% — or up to $4,000 per month — of advisors' production in 2019.

The 7,700-advisor IBD network hasn’t been as active in recruiting as its rival lately — but it’s holding on to a portion of the major enterprise.

High-fee managed futures, energy limited partnerships and multi-alternatives products topped this list.

The group opted to join the corporate RIA at the Ladenburg IBD with an eye toward greater independence with some outsourced tasks.

There are at least 200 fewer products available since 2015. Some advisors haven’t noticed. But should they?

Technology is providing opportunity for advisors willing to think outside the box.

The firm is working hard to lure advisors away from its larger rivals, said CEO Ronald Kruszewski.

The insurance-related securities market has grown as pension and hedge funds seek diversified bets less tied to interest rate or stock market swings.

They’ve been waiting for things to get better — but they haven't.

Building scale has become a key topic for asset managers across Europe amid sustained pressure from larger U.S. rivals.

FINRA says the firm did not disclose necessary client issues or hacking attempts.

The asset manager's head of advisor Innovation is concerned that market performance has hid weak customer growth across the advice industry.

To attract and retain advisors, firms are reconsidering their approach to pay and benefits.

The regulator proposed a "clear and concise" summary for clients considering the products, but the impact appears limited.