Economy

The firm has recruited 71 advisors so this year and opened branches in four states, according to a spokeswoman.

The No. 1 independent broker-dealer has grown beyond the wirehouses, but it added about 100 fewer advisors than expected from its major acquisition.

Creation of the blue-ribbon body draws praise and confusion from CFPs who question its utility.

The move boosts the firm's expansion in the central U.S.

Since early May, the wirehouse has lost at least 27 advisors managing a combined $15 billion.

The former Oppenheimer client was allowed to invest in a new fund started by Carter Worth, a well-respected technical analyst who the client believed “walked on water,” his lawyer claimed.

Six fiduciary groups call on advisors press SEC to clarify the differences between advisory and brokerage business models.

J.D. Power’s annual survey reveals the importance of leadership and culture, along with differences among male and female representatives.

A FINRA arbitration claim followed an asset freeze and the launch of a federal investigation into the fired advisor’s RIA.

The lawsuit follows a complaint by the SEC alleging that five men and three companies defrauded more than 600 investors.

Advisors recommended that clients sell positions in complex structured products to rack up fees, says the regulator.

While Raymond James and Stifel are on hiring sprees, Wells Fargo is still losing talent.

A former Goldman Sachs broker also joined the boutique firm's office.

The firm is spending about $4 billion in an initiative that spans trading ― particularly in fixed income ― wealth management and other units.

Salary-reduction arrangements can exclude up to $520 each month from a client’s taxable income to cover these expenses.

Can an RIA take the first bite of the apple when it comes to a dually registered rep’s brokerage commissions?

The wirehouse's latest initiative is effectively a way for the firm to circumvent the protocol without actually getting out of it.

The move to acquire the No. 16 firm from John Hancock reflects the acceleration of industry trends and a potential giant in the making.

The No. 1 IBD’s top recruiting executive announced his retirement after the firm disclosed some mixed recent results.

The regional firm's new additions consist of two veteran advisors from Wells Fargo and a father-daughter duo from Merrill Lynch.