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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously to seek comment on a proposal to allow businesses to sell ownership stakes in their companies by soliciting investors over the Internet.

Warren Buffett’s holding company regained its ranking as the favorite stock pick among U.S. and Canadian multimillionaires, beating Apple and fending off the increasing preference for exchange-traded funds.

The firm’s advantage over its Wall Street peers is fading in the eyes of credit- derivatives traders as fines and regulator probes hobble profits while firms from Citigroup Inc. to Morgan Stanley rebound.

A great website isn’t so great if no one uses it. On the other hand, if your site is easy to use, it can be your most powerful marketing tool – generating leads, prospects and new clients.

Morgan Stanley picked up two former UBS advisors with a combined $3 million in production.

Financial advisors who specialize manage nearly double the client assets of their peers, according to a study of 7,000 advisors conducted by research firm Cerulli Associates.

The start of the 2014 tax filing season could be postponed by as much as two weeks due to delays caused by the recent closure of the federal government.

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Fidelity to Open Cheapest Single-Industry ETFs in Asset Push

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Mutual Funds Stay the Course

At a panel at the national FPA conference, as well as in a new report from top study group aRIA, advisory firm executives spill their best human capital tips.

As retail funds for alternative investments become more widespread, planners must explain their purpose in a portfolio.

The wealth management business generated $111 million in third-quarter revenue, up 35.4% from $82 million last year.

A former Merrill Lynch broker has been ordered to serve 38 months for allegedly bilking clients of almost $2 million.

Citing concerns, FINRA says it may make it harder for advisors to get records cleared.

CEO Jamie Dimon went to Washington almost a month ago to see if U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder would settle a criminal probe of mortgage fraud at the bank if it paid more money to resolve related civil investigations.

J. Michael Evans, a vice chairman who ran emerging markets and was seen as a potential successor to CEO Lloyd C. Blankfein, is retiring after more than 20 years at the bank.

Saying the new cash will be used to fund growth, CEO Joe Duran targets $200 million to $250 million in annual revenue.

In a highly competitive industry, one of the most common questions advisors face is: How do I differentiate myself? Here are twelve steps to help you stand out from the competition.