Wealth management

The Microsoft co-founder had no direct inheritors to his wealth, but other family members and potential investors are seeking a portion of his holdings.

The No. 1 IBD poached two more teams from the largest firm in rival network Cetera Financial Group.

Sergio Ermotti is under pressure to show investors how the bank can reap greater profits from a merger of its two wealth management businesses.

How advisors can help clients protect these funds when inherited. If they don't, a few small, early mistakes can cause a client to lose most of the proceeds.

Clients are willing to pay more for tax advice, but they’re still not getting it.

About 60 advisors have joined the broker-dealer so far this year, with five advisors and two firms coming on this month.

Jim Cracchiolo aims to boost the number of clients receiving comprehensive plans through a series of tech upgrades for advisors next year.

Startup entrepreneur sees an opportunity to simplify savings plans and financial giving for children, and hook their parents into wealth management in the process.

These three succession planning scenarios can make a tough decision easier.

Financial advisors can reduce distractions and increase their profits by outsourcing these functions.

Gun safety proposals and the Affordable Care Act can be polarizing topics, but this advisor tweets about them anyway — to much success.

Many of the new hires are A.G. Edwards veterans.

Artificial intelligence is among three themes rapidly shaping development of advisor technology, said firms gathered at the T3 Enterprise conference.

For advisors that make a claim of misconduct the deck appears stacked in favor of the employers.

The No. 1 IBD added a practice with $520 million in client assets from rival Cambridge before walking back a new policy that has resulted in departures.

The Wealth Enhancement Group has reached $9.7 billion in client assets under a slew of M&A deals and substantial organic growth.

From barbecue sauce to jumping out of planes, planners share their strategies of bonding with investors.

Consolidators and large RIAs were leading buyers in the third quarter.

When two agencies are probing your firm, it doesn’t hurt to ask that they coordinate their efforts.

Here's a look at the cities where both home purchase prices and monthly rents are starting to ease.