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Federal authorities for the first time have directly included rollovers and IRAs in their latest fiduciary standard proposal, and that could have a huge impact on firms in a fast-growing and profitable segment of the retirement savings industry.

If the Financial stability oversight Council was hoping for any kind of consensus on whether and how it should regulate asset management companies, the feedback it has received on its request for comment is likely disappointing.

Blackstone Group LP, the largest manager of alternative assets such as private equity and real estate, doubled first-quarter earnings as assets swelled past $300 billion for the first time.

The DoL's fiduciary proposal has been framed as a way to help the middle-class avoid excessive fees and bad advice from their financial advisor -- but is there enough transparency?

First-quarter results from U.S. Bancorp and PNC Financial Services Group show banks have little choice but to wait until the Fed raises interest rates. They have cut expenses almost as far as they can go, and fee income is limited in how much it can offset narrower spread income.

Sources say the review of the firm's Australian wealth management business may lead to a sale.

The rollup's focus on "financial life management" and strong technology offering played roles in the deal, says United Capital Senior VP Matt Brinker.

Does the SEC's proposed budget reveal where the agency will be looking in the coming two years?

The giant IBD's lingering compliance issues should be "all done in 2015," says chairman and CEO Mark Casady.

The bank's brokerage services generated $67 million in first-quarter revenue, up 21.8% year-over-year and up 4.6% from the prior quarter.

With the following funds up more than 25% in three months clients may be eager to get in, but advisors won't be so easily swayed.

With the following funds up more than 25% in three months, clients may be eager to get in. But advisors won't be so easily swayed.

While some retirees work even after they are financially secure, a full 46% would have retired four years early if they could have afforded it; Plus, cookie cutter solutions won't do.

The challenge for traditional firms like Wells Fargo Advisors, says its new digital head, is taking the reputation it has built through one-on-one client relationships over years and translating that for a digital age.

But net income drops at Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust, according to first quarter earnings.

Bond ETFs have attracted $35.7 billion this year worldwide, on track to exceed the record $84.9 billion placed last year.

How these leaders forge stronger relationships with advisors.

U.S. asset-management executives met with international regulators to make the case that their firms don’t pose a risk to global financial stability.

The giant IBD is focused on recruiting more than acquisitions, says new president Dan Arnold.

Wealth management and securities services earned $59 million in first-quarter profits, up 13.5% year-over-year. Revenue rose 6.9%.