Wealth management

The two ex-wirehouse advisers each had about 20 years of industry experience.

The largest recruits managed more than $17 billion in client assets.

Adviser recruiting was not expected to be affected, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The goal is to make clients appreciate the value of services being offered.

A new partnership between ex-wirehouse advisors and a retirement plan consultant will use "gratitude boards" to focus discussions on important issues in clients' lives.

Market volatility and industry changes have had a chilling effect on advisers' career plans.

New research shows which vendors advisers prefer — and why.

The largest teams to go indie this year managed more than $5 billion in client assets.

Two advisers left Lebenthal Wealth Advisors to start their own practice approximately two years after they joined the firm.

"His lies, piled on one after another, have led to today’s substantial and serious charges," U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha said.

Buybacks are good for company execs. But are they good for portfolios?

Many don’t want to manage their own portfolios and also hope to save more for retirement. How can advisers seize the opportunity?

Backed by the considerable resources of Manulife Financial, Hancock wants to be a player in an altered IBD marketplace.

Adding new technology is more likely to be chosen as one of the most important factors to enhance profitability.

FIAs may generate upside with limited downside, a package that appeals to some advisers and clients — as long as some hurdles can be cleared.

Regulatory and industry changes are driving some advisers to rethink their business model, writes recruiter Mark Elzweig.

"We always tell our client base that the potential opportunity is plentiful, but like every asset class, there is no guaranteed profit," says RBC adviser George Kursar.

As volatility remains a real concern, advisers will need to continue to transition into holistic and goals-based advice.

An estate-planning process that asks about contaminated property can save heirs from unpleasant surprises.

Arranging fixed income for periodic redemptions can deliver the risk/reward sweet spot.