Wealth management

Demographics and competitive forces are destined to weaken the determination to avoid expensive recruiting packages.

None of the FP50 are close to equalizing their ranks of men and women.

“He became very unreasonable.” It soon backfired when adviser Michael Martin bowed to pressure from a client to take on his father-in-law.

Implementation of fiduciary rule could drive more IBDs to seek safe harbor with large partners.

The group says it wanted to offer clients greater transparency.

The firm has collected more than $1.1 million in arbitration cases so far this year.

A long-running argument might yield a different conclusion depending on whether you are using S&P, Morningstar or Russell to provide your benchmark.

Planners using the latest digital tools report higher AUM than their colleagues, Fidelity says.

Advisers face fewer choices for clients as both the rule and SEC enforcement roil the market.

Even as the board seeks stricter fiduciary rules, there are concerns about loopholes on conflicts and commissions.

The new recruits, who previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Janney Montgomery Scott, also pointed to the firm's affiliation with Raymond James in making the move.

New research suggests we’re hardwired to crave substantial liquid reserves, but advisers can blunt it — if not outright quench it.

The wirehouse files for a restraining order in wake of move to Dynasty.

New firm FallLine Securities caters exclusively to advisers serving ultrawealthy clients.

After a social media quote provoked criticism, the special advisor on gender diversity replies.

Custodied assets from advisers are shifting in unexpected ways, as Financial Planning’s exclusive research shows.

Three index funds may be all clients need. But that's rarely what they end up with.

Health savings accounts are not only for funding immediate medical needs. They offer three distinct tax benefits that make them a powerful form of retirement savings.

The wirehouse said recently it plans to stop recruiting experienced advisers, but made an exception if talks with recruits started before June 1.

Advances in technology and better informed clients are forcing firms to adapt their strategies to a changed business environment.