Corporate governance

Activist shareholders targeted 449 companies with mostly large market capitalizations.

From a logo inspired by a clothing decoration to a name inspired by the cosmos, learn why these eight financial services revamped their brands.

After prospects become customers, planners have many questions. Here's a look at a somewhat painful yet pivotal phase of the relationship.

A traditional focus of organic growth efforts is receding in importance for prospective customers — making a strong online footprint a requirement, experts say.

FINRA's settlement with Merrill gives the wirehouse credit for "extraordinary cooperation" with its investigation.

Morningstar's study suggests that emotional or personal motivations are just as important or even more significant than a need for "functional" professional services.

The National Association of Treasurers launched a new tool that allows individuals to compare the features of different states' ABLE programs.

The broker-dealer self-regulator argues that the enforcement decline is a result of its success in driving bad actors from the industry.

The three influential figures' presentations at Morningstar's conference offered a primer on navigating a challenging field increasingly driven by technology.

Stephen Rhodes, the founder of Signify Wealth, has built the advisory practice into a 15-employee firm managing $250 million. Here's the story of his pivotal decision 12 years ago.