The MC of the Conference of African American Financial Professionals discusses The American College of Financial Services’ efforts to improve diversity in the industry.

The move by the nation’s largest bank is likely to be under close watch as state and federal authorities start to ease pandemic restrictions.

The quartet of financial advisors leaving UBS after a decade also has an advisor with an equestrian specialty.

RBC names new complex directors, Commonwealth added a $200 million team, an ex-advisor is serving 33 months for elder fraud, and other news from the week in financial advice.

With Edward Jones poised to settle a racial discrimination class action for $34 million, what does the case say about the state of diversity and inclusion in wealth management?

Potential legislation from a more progressive Congress and pressure from activists groups could mean the end is near for forced arbitration.

Lose the jargon, get more digital and tone down the retirement talk.

After its industry-leading headcount dipped slightly during the temporary ban, the wealth manager plans to offer more resources for incoming recruits.

The RIA completed seven transactions in the first quarter, along with starting a new international venture in partnership with the billionaire Hinduja family.

Of the 50 biggest metro areas in the U.S., these were the lowest ranked for advisor pay, a study shows.

The team managed $1.5 billion in client assets with Merrill Lynch, and they chose an RIA with ties to the wirehouse working in its favor.

The tax-focused wealth manager’s parent disclosed lower first-quarter earnings after an eventful period marked by a proxy fight and a reported acquisition offer.

People moves and deals at RBC, LPL, Baird, Dynasty, Beacon Pointe, Rockefeller Capital Management and other quick takes from this week in the financial advice industry.

The enterprise could reach more than 50 registered representatives in the next couple of months, depending on how many of them leave MassMutual.

As its advisor headcounts in the W-2 channel have stagnated, Raymond James Advisor Select added a major former UBS quartet.

The company has benefited from a market surge, new investors and an uptick in broker breakaways.

The nation’s largest independent broker-dealer will onboard a substantially higher share of assets and advisors than after its last comparable deal in 2017.

The LPL and Private Advisor Group financial advisor serves on the Connecticut Autism Advisory Council, and he’s an expert in disability planning.

The parties are combining forces to offer other practices a longer term alternative to private equity deals.

The move follows a mandate last week from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, seeking to return his workforce in rotations from early July.