Macroeconomic trends and matters of convenience will move advisors, assets and markets next year in the ever-changing wealth management space.

Working parents who paid for day care, summer camp or a babysitter on the books are advised to take advantage of this break.

The regulator details numerous (and familiar) compliance failures in its annual summary of exam findings.

"We said, 'Even though we are drinking water in the bar, there are too many drunks, so let's not go into the bar.'"

As a fiduciary, "I realized I wasn't putting their best interests first by keeping them," says advisor Tony D'Amico of Fidato Wealth.

The chairman looks to finalize Reg BI while issuing warnings for advisors on cybersecurity, Brexit and Libor transition.

The rarely dinged firm joined peers grappling with two issues: mutual fund fees and supervision of advisors who've been sanctioned multiple times.

The representative had already been permitted to resign and suspended by state regulators, but the firm lost its case for additional damages.

Some of the changes to rental property rules may be confusing for clients.

The firm is changing course in response to a shifting regulatory landscape and advisor feedback.

Chairman Jay Clayton said he remains worried that cryptocurrency can be too easily stolen or manipulated on exchanges.

The board is calling for public comment on a variety of changes and released FAQs for planners about new standards of conduct taking effect next year.

To prepare for questions — and their own filings — planners should note these tips.

Be careful when giving gifts over $100 in value.

Should it be custodians? Or the clients themselves? Bob Veres picks a side.

Still, time is limited. Tell clients they’d better take advantage of the current exemption before it expires.

If they’re just writing checks, “that’s coming directly out of their cash flow,” one expert says.

Nonprofits may experience a decline in revenue as more taxpayers are expected to opt for a standard deduction this year.

Richard G. Cody, formerly of Boston Investment Partners, allowed his clients’ accounts to dwindle to almost nothing, according to the Justice Department.

Concerns include preparing for SEC reporting rules and modernizing operational infrastructure to address evolving markets.