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Regulators have been clamping down on auditors of broker-dealers in recent years in response to the lack of meaningful audits of Bernard Madoff’s investment firm and other scandals uncovered during the financial crisis.

The IRS is offering a free online program to help teachers, students and others who may be interested learn the "hows" and "whys" of taxes.

During a time period while stock markets and housing values were on the rise, wealth and income fell for Americans aged 45 to 64, according to a new study from the Federal Reserve.

A new research paper identifies several elements tied to the most satisfied dealmakers. See the takeaways for advisors.

If Scotland votes for independence from the U.K., will that bolster or threaten the Scottish economy? What could it mean for ex-pat clients?

Wirehouse advisors managing more than $1.1 billion in assets have moved over to Wells Fargo.

High-net-worth women are savvier about alternative investment choices than their male counterparts, says a study by New York Life MainStay Investments.

John Taft, head of RBC wealth management in the U.S., weighs in on extending fiduciary responsibility to broker-dealers, saying any extension must account for the distinct business practices of the sector.

Annuity sales are up, even as some experts question whether certain products make sense for clients in a low-interest rate environment.

BB&T is back in the business of buying banks for the first time in several years, even though most of its peers think regulators are opposed to big-bank M&A. BB&T's investments in compliance improvements make its executives feel confident about getting new deals done, CEO Kelly King says.

How to prepare for retirement on a low income; How much do you really gain by waiting for Social Security; Manage your health records online

Should advisors be looking at a China that promises investor riches or a China that bodes disaster?

Two Florida planners drop antitrust claims against CFP Board to shield clients; Board still wants client names

In a two-week period, Ameriprise has recruited five advisors managing more than $600 million.

Dodd-Frank has failed to solve the too big to fail problem, according to consultant J.V. Rizzi — and some of the best solutions, like breaking up the banks, are also the most unlikely.

One year later, Forbes' growth plans have been stymied by a difficult market for acquiring firms.

For advisors looking to break out of wirehouses, legacy firms or banks, going independent doesn’t necessarily mean they have to go it alone.

Morgan Stanley, the best-performing stock among the largest Wall Street banks since the end of 2012, will rise at a slower pace over the next year as the current price anticipates the firm reaching its profitability goal, said David Konrad, a Macquarie Group analyst.

If you agreed with all the academics, billionaires and politicians who denounced Federal Reserve monetary policy since the financial crisis, you missed $1 trillion of investment returns from buying and holding U.S. Treasuries.

Banc of California has announced extensive community reinvestment goals as part of its planned purchase of 20 Banco Popular branches in Southern California. The agreement, which appeased a community group that had opposed the sale, shows how much power such organizations wield when it comes to M&A.