Michael Thrasher

Despite some criticism that the rules don't go far enough, most advisors are on board with the new standards of conduct.

The largest wealth managers have the same economic profit margin as the smallest, according to an Accenture report.

The investment bank has been quietly building out a retail wealth management strategy. The acquisition of United Capital, for $750 million in cash, turns up the volume and announces its position as a major player in...

Dads are seemingly delusional about the prospect of their kids playing a college or professional sport and they spend accordingly.

There's no need to be part of the Protocol for Broker Recruiting Agreement because advisors have chosen HighTower for the long-term, its CEO said.

The head of the digital lead generation site says it has already connected $100 million in new client money with advisors.

LifeYield, Oranj, Redtail and others have partnered with the digital recruitment platform to amplify its advisor-centric approach.

Emmanuel Roman said benchmarking the money manager against others is a mistake. Falling behind on technology and new entrants into the markets are what worry him most.