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Could an economic downturn slow the industry's record-setting pace of acquisition deals? Sure, experts say, but not by much.

Shrinking fees and expanded service offerings are squeezing financial advisors. Cerulli research says the problem will only grow over the coming year.

New tools help financial advisors with everything from logic to transcription, but many say it's not just about winning back minutes but also the quality of the output.

The contemplated service would let E-Trade users put money into popular tokens like bitcoin and ether.

Certified financial planners will pay an additional $120 a year for the CFP designation, starting in October. The CFP board said the fee hike will help fund expanded advertising efforts.

Adoption of these applications has grown exponentially, but some advisors and attorneys say caution is warranted.

Industry experts say Edward Jones was at risk of being left behind if it didn't offer access to investments that are becoming 'table stakes' for large wealth managers.

UBS' Americas unit benefited from a swift uptick in client transactions in April, but that activity has since subsided, CEO Sergio Ermotti told analysts.

The firm characterizes the cause examination, a procedure that typically originates from a customer complaint, as a routine matter.

Aiming to funnel more millionaires into its services, Morgan Stanley is launching a private equity fund for its widest audience yet.

Advisor and women in wealth advocate Cary Carbonaro charts her struggle for respect and pay parity after a buyout by a big investment bank.

Novel legal theories and a lower bar for plaintiffs could unleash an explosion in ERISA-based lawsuits against 401(k) plan providers.

Financial planners who take their customers through a difficult calculation can add a lot of value that may sometimes get overlooked in the profession, one expert said.

Experts say it's not just about cold, hard numbers. Knowing client expectations can also make or break any potential deal.

A judge found that the alleged victims of a scam run by a now-disgraced representative of Oppenheimer furnished no evidence of having direct ties to the firm.

With the market in correction territory, retirees banking on generating income from their investments may need to rethink their short-term strategies.

Critics have called for an overhaul of the confusing rules that they argue often leave investors paying taxes in the wake of falling into fraudsters' traps.

President Donald Trump's back-and-forth tariff plays have some advisors worried they are ill equipped to handle more swings, per new Financial Planning data.

CEO Ron Kruszewski received praise for leading the firm's wealth management unit to a record for revenue, despite costly legal setbacks.

A disjointed response, a lack of an agreed definition and unreliable statistics on losses hinder antifraud efforts by the government and industry, the GAO says.