LGBTQ

The update is a step forward to being more inclusive of individuals who don’t identify as male or female.

The systems are expected to be updated by the end of April, following calls from financial advisors on social media to make a change.

A federal court decision that could be subject to appeal secured Social Security benefits for certain same-sex marriages that hadn't previously been eligible.

While there are now 1,100 advisors who are women at the firm, they make up less than 16% of the headcount.

The message I heard was loud and clear: “You can’t be a financial planner because you are a masculine-presenting lesbian.”

The firm calls the lawsuit's claims "baseless."

Increasing diversity on your team can engender a greater feeling of inclusion among your client base and broaden your pool of prospects.

Marriage equality leads PridePlanners, a group focused on aiding advisors working with LGBTQ clients, to become part of the association.

The fund will track an index based on a Human Rights Campaign Foundation gauge of corporate equality.

The funds' success at asset gathering underlines an increasing interest from retail buyers, in addition to institutional investors.