Practice management

The broker-dealer watchdog is putting the industry on notice about the latest scheme attempting to extract client information.

More than 60% of wealth managers know AI as ChatGPT, but hallucinations with big language applications have blocked them from using AI in finance predictions, a survey shows.

Having hit most of the big Wall Street firms with hefty fines for misusing WhatsApp and similar services, regulators are now turning their attention to independent advisors.

Led by CEO Jack Ginter, Callan Family Office reached a milestone that he says will enable the firm to invest in technology and ultrahigh net worth advisor recruiting.

A magistrate judge finds the clients' family failed to put forward 'legally sound' claims that JPMorgan breached any duties by putting an elderly couple into risky securities tied to oil and gas.

Ameritrade, Schwab topple Vanguard, T. Rowe Price in J.D. Power's 2024 investor satisfaction survey; rankings had a shake-up as DIY investors demand more personalized service.

The lawyers representing the claimants in a recent FINRA arbitration case say they have scores of clients still seeking to secure pay they contend they're owed after departing for another firm.

Donald Trump's company's recent IPO, stock surge and decline are prime examples of what to watch for. Here are the three red flags that signal something is too good to be true.

Products with much higher yields than sweep, checking or savings accounts are available, but research suggests some advisors are missing the opportunity.

Industry leaders will show how to safely and effectively integrate AI at Financial Planning's new conference, ADVISE AI. Registration is now open for the October two-day event.

The $72 trillion generational handover demonstrates the undeniable momentum of Black wealth in the U.S.

The case is the latest to emphasize advisors' obligations to let investors know when they receive money for recommending certain mutual fund products.

The 30-year industry veteran and coach to financial advisors and executives provides the story of his life in "Confessions of a Wall Street Warrior."

Maxwell Locke & Ritter sold its wealth management unit to Creative Planning, and Wright, Ford, Young & Co. teamed up with Integrated Partners.

April Rudin, a marketing consultant and the founder of The Rudin Group, joins us to discuss steps advisors should take when building their brands and pitfalls they should avoid.

A report by Advisor Growth Strategies delves into key concepts the dealmaking advisory firm says the industry doesn't discuss enough.

Crafting financial plans can be challenging when your client has more than one life partner. Here's how advisors can best serve people in throuples, polycules and other types of relationships.

Recruiting female athletic talent can help secure the short- and long-term health of wealth management, writes a Morgan Stanley executive who is a former equestrian.

The surprise new winner of a closely tracked customer report card surged to the top spot from No. 14 in a year of positive marks reflecting rising stock values.

For many facing the post-career phase of their lives, retirement is less about finance and more about the need for continued meaning and purpose.