Many advisors use real estate investment trusts to hedge against inflation while also providing steady dividend income. But private funds still provoke skepticism.

Former financial advisor Adriel Tam aims to help the public and the industry understand each other better through the AdvisorCheck service.

A lawyer representing advisors warns the new rule will drive the forum fees of arbitration hearings well above $10,000.

The potential of large language models is vast — but so are the pitfalls if not used ethically and in accordance with industry regulations.

Compliance experts warn that financial advisors should prepare for new requirements relating to ESG, custody, cybersecurity, private funds and many other issues.

Employees at 11 firms, some ranking as high as senior executive, stood accused of using WhatsApp and similar services to conduct business in violation of recordkeeping rules.

After identifying the tax avoidance strategy as a scheme targeting high-income filers, the agency and the Treasury Department issued a new rule proposal.

Under settlements with the SEC, Wells Fargo and BNP Paribas will pay millions of dollars in penalties for employees using unofficial communications like WhatsApp. In all 11 firms agreed to pay penalties, while the CFTC took separate actions.

Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin says a probe into how firms are using AI isn't a condemnation of the tech but an acknowledgement of its potential impact.

The proposal to replace in-person inspections still drives a wedge between investor advocates and brokerage industry groups.

Thomas M. Chadwick steered older adults into a volatile leveraged real estate product nearly wiped out by the pandemic, according to state regulators.

The move comes amid predictions that clients will increasingly base wealth management decisions on online testimonials and ratings.

After a quarter in which the institution helped the firm reap a record profit margin, the company followed rival Edward Jones in withdrawing its application.

The criminal case follows SEC charges alleging the Kaplans bilked clients to pay for luxury purchases like handbags, watches and a matchmaking service.

A prominent compliance consultant lists the top reasons firms turn to outside experts for regulatory assistance.

The firm told the SEC years ago about employees' ability to improperly access certain information, though it had no evidence anyone had done so.

The U.S. senator and a banking group want rules to make it tougher for crypto to be used to launder money and finance terrorism.

Elder financial fraud has skyrocketed in recent years, but research shows that financial professionals can help fight the growing issue.

The Wall Street regulator is targeting technology that offers advice that might be against clients' best interests — even if advisors are unaware of the conflict.

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved new rules that would require entities to disclose material cybersecurity incidents.