From Zoom to Skype to WhatsApp, bankers are often encouraged by clients to connect on platforms that are hard to vet.

Here’s how RIAs are falling short in their support for pregnant and new mothers and what they can do to change it, according to advisor Rianka Dorsainvil.

Meanwhile, the wirheouse’s advisor headcount ticks down and recruitment loans drop, again.

From pervasive discrimination at work to the dangers of #BankingWhileBlack, Black people in America face serious hurdles when engaging with the financial services. Join us for a panel discussion featuring guests from the upcoming Access Denied: Systemic Racism in Financial Services podcast.

More than 130 fund management and financial advisory firms have written letters opposing the plan. And the complaints keep coming.

Despite tangible evidence dispelling that it's hard to find Black talent, the financial services have yet to crack the code when it comes to building a representational workforce. But is it a sufficient solution on its own?

CEO John Ettelson's comments differ from those of executives at some major banks.

In order to avoid treating DEI as a fad, #DoingTheWork in wealth management ought to start with these critical steps, financial advisor Lazetta Braxton writes.

The move represents the third largest out of the IBD channel in 2020, according to company recruiting announcements tracked by Financial Planning.

Both have their allure, but astute advisors can sort out the best choice between low-cost and premium versions.

The advisors are reuniting with a former Smith Barney colleague in one of the firm’s largest hires of the year.

Some cash-strapped clients with high medical costs could really benefit from making this move.

Firms' legal brawls with departing advisors don’t exactly enhance their stature among clients. But there's reason to think this may become a thing of the past, writes recruiter Mark Elzweig.

Jane Fraser, President of Citigroup and CEO of Global Consumer Bank, shares her thoughts on becoming the firm’s next CEO, expresses her gratitude for the outpouring of support she’s received, and pays homage to all the women who have paved the path before her.

Genstar Capital Managing Partner Tony Salewski spoke openly with advisors about the firm’s investment strategy for the IBD network.

Renewed recruiting efforts and pumped-up tech are boosting headcount and fee-based assets.

At the center is a pledge not to increase rates on those making less than $400,000, and that various changes would only impact earnings above the threshold.

The additions are expected to include financial advisors and customer service agents, and represent a 15% increase in associates who focus on clients.

The No. 1 IBD’s 2,500-advisor bank channel will add 285 more reps when two massive investment programs affiliate next year.

The agency began digging into the massive tax law addressing issues that needed immediate clarification.