A lawyer in the case says his legal team was able to present text messages showing a Stifel wealth manager had been touting complex structured notes as low-risk investments.

Regulators say Invesco felt pressure to overstate its investment support for environmental, social and governance causes for fear that hundreds of billions in AUM would walk out the door.

The criticism from the largest brokerages, investment banks and asset managers runs the other way from that of planners who argue the guidelines are insufficient.

A judge's opinion is likely to be cited in scores of arbitration cases in which ex-advisors say they are still owed money from big wealth management firms.

Target-date fund holders who invested through taxable accounts absorbed a giant capital gains distribution because of the firm's flub, the plaintiffs say.

Industry lawyers predict the next head of the Securities and Exchange Commission will try to be more accomodating of the ever-changing digital assets industry.

At a minimum, president-elect Donald Trump can make two appointments to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and choose new leadership. But more substantial changes could be in the offing.

The Internal Revenue Service may be facing steep cuts in its budget with the win on Tuesday night of President-elect Donald Trump.

After an exhausting presidential campaign, here are the key policy, investment strategy and practice management topics for financial advisors and their clients.

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.