Practice management

From regulators' crossed signals to perceptions of subpar service, what follows are the most notable quotes from the past week's stories.

As the Financial Services Institute marks its tenth anniversary, the trade group is focused on expanding its advisor membership and ramping up its advocacy on legislation and regulation at the state level.

The number of CFP professionals worldwide rose by 3.76% in 2013.

Western Asset Management, a unit of Legg Mason, will pay more than $21 million to settle charges of defrauding clients, the SEC said.

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced additional supervisory expectations for eight of the largest U.S. banks as part of their preparedness for future crises.

President Obama is far removed from his harsh criticism of big banks coming out of the crisis, but his State of the Union speech Tuesday night could still provide a crucial glimpse into the administration's thinking on financial policy issues.

Japan must make its $1.19 trillion public pension fund independent of bureaucrats without delay so it can boost returns, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said.

"You have to go where the money is," says Evercore Wealth Management chief executive Jeff Maurer, as the firm pursues UHNW clients with $5 million to $200 million in investable assets.

Michigan would pay $350 million over 20 years to reduce bankrupt Detroit’s pension liabilities under a deal struck by Governor Rick Snyder and lawmakers.

The biggest U.S. phone company said its fourth-quarter results will include a non-cash gain of about $7.6 billion to account for changes in its pension fund and retiree benefit plans.

You've probably heard it's best to wait until age 70 to file for Social Security benefits, if possible. But do you know when it's advisable to wait even longer?

Social Security has major long-term issues to solve, but until then it's still a critical source of retirement income for clients.

What should you be doing to ensure that your culture and management mentality perpetuate an attractive place for new hires to work and grow for years to come? Here are some tips to consider.

Writing an investment policy statement can increase client satisfaction, investment returns and facilitate an advisor's fiduciary duty.

To avoid common traps like groupthink, firms' investment committees need to start by examining how they think.

See who topped the charts on Financial Planning's list of the top 50 Fastest-Growing RIA Firms. These firms range in size, but all are growing -- fast.

Preparing now can position your firm for a tidal wave of success, but failing to understand and adapt to generational differences may create a shock wave for your firm.

Northwestern Mutual is fishing for talent -- and it's using 6,400 hooks.

Regulators' attempt to carve out an exemption for small banks from a key part of the Volcker Rule satisfied most institutions that feared getting swallowed up in the Dodd-Frank Act provision, but left others still vulnerable to the regulation and facing significant losses.

Gearing up for more stringent regulations ahead, SIFMA is calling on regulators to better coordinate efforts and craft a business-model neutral fiduciary standard.