The return of the former president to the White House gives him an opportunity to deliver on his many tax promises.

The regulators' organization is also seeking to let state regulators enforce the same Reg BI conduct standard that federal watchdogs now apply to broker-dealers.

The two firms are among the many wealth managers now being sued over allegations that they failed to obtain fair returns for their clients on their uninvested cash.

The adjustments reflect how inflation is slowing down and upcoming changes to the rules based on the Secure 2.0 Act and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

An industry survey of 200 compliance officers showed that a mere 12% of respondents currently using AI said they also adopted an AI risk management framework; experts said advisory firms need an AI governance plan ASAP.

Cinda Collins alleged before a FINRA arbitration panel that RBC fired her in late 2019 in an attempt to "steal much of her book of business without compensating her for it."

Regulators accused the firm of misleading customers about fees and of not being upfront about conflicts of interest with its recommendations of mutual funds, private equity and other investments.

Its backers should file a lawsuit based on the "very flimsy" exemption for prohibited transactions enabling annuity sales under current rules, an expert says.

According to Financial Planning's research, most registered Republicans polled seem to have aligned their personal and business interests, while registered Democrats were nearly evenly split.

The standalone trusts or provisions within other entities can help clients protect assets. Here's why they may need a nudge to speak with an estate attorney about this.

Uncertainty around sunsetting provisions should have professional athletes planning ahead on their taxes.

A suit filed in federal court marks the third time in recent months that Charles Schwab and its affiliates have been accused of failing to prevent elderly clients from being swindled out of their life savings.

Industry watchdogs worry lenders may be hiding troubled loans and are too entagled with insurance interests.

Financial Planning polled 213 respondents as a part of its Fall 2024 Election Survey and asked which election outcome would be best for the country overall. And while there were some deviations, the overall picture remained roughly the same between various races.

The industry watchdog continues its recently adopted practice of giving firms monthslong advance warning of its examination priorities before the start of the new year.

A lawyer for an 80-year-old claimant whose retirement accounts were drained says he's trying to force firms to do more to prevent scams.

Among the proposals the Biden-appointee still has to shepherd across the finish line are rules for eliminating conflicts from AI recommendations and cybersecurity requirements for advisors and broker-dealers.

September's roundup of pressing issues in the wealth management space include an elder scam lawsuit embroiling Charles Schwab, accusations against Raymond James for failures in customer complaint reporting and more.

The advisor at the center of the case, Chuck Roberts, has been the subject of at least 19 customer complaints since late 2022.

The case is one of the latest to question if firms can be held liable for costly investment decisions made by clients showing signs of mental decline.