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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.

Morgan Stanley is reshaping its executive ranks, appointing new heads for its private wealth management business and capital markets.

'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.

High-quality bond funds are much less risky than some investors believe and are not susceptible to bubbles.

A new RIA in North Carolina formed by three recently departed wirehouse advisors has chosen to affiliate with Raymond James' custodian group.

Citizens Bank of Edmond, a $252 million-asset bank led by Jill Castilla, is eager to show that a lack of size shouldn't hold a bank back from doing things differently. The bank is embracing new ATM technology and active use of social media.

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High-quality bond funds are much less risky than some investors believe and are not susceptible to bubbles.

Morgan Stanley, the top-ranked merger adviser so far this year, hired Barclays' Brad Whitman for its financial institutions banking group.

Executive pay packages have long been structured to reflect performance. But one key task that often gets short shrift from bank directors and CEOs is succession planning. Now pressure is mounting for that to change.

Tax season reveals the many misconceptions taxpayers have about the Tax Code. Here's a selection of examples submitted by readers.

Financial advisors: Here's how to get a baseline reading of your own firm's practices.

If Tim Geithner had his way, the government would have bailed out Washington Mutual bondholders and prevented Wells Fargo from acquiring the floundering Wachovia Corp. in 2008, ensuring instead that it was awarded to Citigroup

Risk assessment questionnaires may produce flawed results because they don’t adequately focus on an client’s need to take risks.

Succession planning was the driving force behind the merger, according to principals for both firms.

Risk assessment questionnaires may produce flawed results because they don’t adequately focus on an client’s need to take risks.

Despite a commitment by Schorsch to keep top executives, Roth, the former Advisor Group CEO, will head the new management team.

Raymond James has recruited a veteran advisor from Morgan Stanley where he managed more than $360 million.