Practice management

Demographics and competitive forces are destined to weaken the determination to avoid expensive recruiting packages.

“He became very unreasonable.” It soon backfired when adviser Michael Martin bowed to pressure from a client to take on his father-in-law.

Implementation of fiduciary rule could drive more IBDs to seek safe harbor with large partners.

The group says it wanted to offer clients greater transparency.

Regulators now use deeper dives into specific areas rather than broad probes, experts say.

The new recruits, who previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Janney Montgomery Scott, also pointed to the firm's affiliation with Raymond James in making the move.

New research suggests we’re hardwired to crave substantial liquid reserves, but advisers can blunt it — if not outright quench it.

The wirehouse files for a restraining order in wake of move to Dynasty.

New firm FallLine Securities caters exclusively to advisers serving ultrawealthy clients.

After a social media quote provoked criticism, the special advisor on gender diversity replies.

Three index funds may be all clients need. But that's rarely what they end up with.

Advances in technology and better informed clients are forcing firms to adapt their strategies to a changed business environment.

Overall, the nation's wealthy are expected to add to their growing fortunes in the years ahead.

What’s a planner to do when clients say their child, a new advisor, is asking them to invest?

Nontraditional offerings are becoming critical for differentiation, says a new Schwab study. Advisers will also need to provide more services for the same fee, says Bernie Clark, head of Schwab Adviser Services.

From setting fees to compliance scares, veteran planners advise new RIAs on what to consider when launching a firm.

Although revenue fell for the FP50, most firms upped their AUM.

Here's what smaller firms hoping to get out of the broker-dealer business need to know.

The truth is, many investors would be horrified to learn the true extent of the fees they pay.