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Advocates for a new, stricter standard say momentum is on their side, while opponents argue that the rule-making process is too hasty.

As the DoL proposal enters the public comment period, here are two things 401(k) professionals and advisors concerned with how to comply should keep in mind.

Some of the proposed exemptions could be so expansively interpreted that they permit the egregious conduct that bona fide fiduciary standards are designed to constrain.

Texas veteran Leroy Brown Jr. lured in soldiers and veterans with outlandish affinity fraud, according to SEC complaint.

While these documents may seem routine, advisors should check whether clients need to revise existing provisions. Here's what to look for.

The much-anticipated DoL proposal extends a fiduciary standard to thousands of brokers and advisors providing investment advice on retirement accounts without barring certain types of compensation. But details on enforcement are still forthcoming.

Investors are being prompted to ask some tough questions on the value their advisors bring, as well as training and compensation; Plus, how to build a tax-efficient portfolio for clients.

Here are the bank advisors with the biggest percentage increases in revenue and their ranking on our annual BIC Top 50 list.

While many banks prefer to be fast followers, RBC has a patent pending on mobile wallet technology. The goal is to secure a prominent place in customers' mobile wallets before it gets harder to do so.

When Apple releases its smartwatch next week, there will be apps available from at least five banks — and four of them are community banks.

The wirehouse reported that wealth management first quarter profits soared 18% year-over-year.

J.P. Morgan Private Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities generated $1.47 billion in first-quarter revenue, up 7% year-over-year.

Multifamily office CEO Joe Votava cites work conflicts and family issues in his decision, while critic suggests the Camarda lawsuit is driving off leaders.

A recent Morningstar evaluation showed portfolio managers investing more than $1 million in their own funds had a significantly higher success rate than those who invested less, or even nothing at all.

Holders of the three biggest U.S. exchange-traded products that follow oil have withdrawn almost $300 million so far in April, leaving the funds poised for their first monthly outflow since September.

Focus begins new international push by adding Montreal firm.

The wirehouse recruited three advisors from rivals Merrill Lynch and UBS.

New research finds that advisors can play a critical role in alleviating some of boomers' retirement anxiety -- even if they may underestimate how long it takes to build client trust.

Richard Ohrn, a former Chase and Wells Fargo broker accused of stealing money from customers, was discovered Sunday after staging his disappearance.

The wirehouse lost the team to HighTower, and a former Wedbush executive jumped to a $2.6 billion RIA. See these and other moves in our latest recruiting roundup.