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MML Investors Services, ONESCO and Integrity Alliance (formerly Brokers International) top the list as independent brokerages compete for financial advisors.

"It doesn't take but one comment or one market-moving data point to cause ETFs to shift the market pretty considerably," said Ajay Thomas, head of public finance at FHN Financial.

How to avoid FINRA and SEC blowback as the AI arms race pushes advisory firms into regulatory hot zones.

Now in its fourth year, the annual beachside conference is bigger than ever, with satellite events planned throughout the year.

Errors and omissions policies may not represent the most exciting aspect of launching an advisory firm, but experts say custodians often require firms to purchase this and other insurance.

The IRS posted guidance just in the nick of time for some taxpayers on the treatment of research and experimentation expenses under the new tax law.

Vanguard was accused of giving advisors incentives to enroll clients in certain financial service without disclosing how they were being compensated.

Also this week in Advisor Moves, Fifth Third reels in a big team from BNY Mellon, and MAI Capital Management doubles its AUM with a big acquisition deal.

Winning the Powerball jackpot may be unlikely, but clients experience unexpected windfalls every day.

Artificial intelligence tools are everywhere in the wealth management industry, with providers promising increased efficiency and time savings. Things don't always go as planned, though.