The lawsuit illustrates the persistence of such accusations among the nation’s more than 600,000 securities brokers.

Microsoft and Amazon.com are the fund’s top-two holdings.

The lawsuit accused JPMorgan of sending white advisors to wealthier places while assigning black colleagues to less lucrative branches and denying them opportunities.

The bank said it thoroughly investigates all complaints of impropriety after a report said the company is failing to treat some of its female employees fairly.

Jean McCrave Baxter claims colleagues made sexual jokes and she was denied advancement opportunities afforded to male co-workers.

Caretakers for those with developmental challenges can feel lost when it comes to their financial options.

Big banks say most full-time hires come from the summer programs.

It will host public forums in nearly two dozen cities over the next 16 months.

It is the latest example of how companies are facing pressure to discipline individuals who have abused their position to obtain sexual favors or committed acts of violence and bullying.

Firms are doubling down on efforts to boost the ranks of women advisors.