Allen Parker, the general counsel who took temporary control of the fourth-largest U.S. bank this year, is signaling willingness and even interest in staying on.
Through Merchant Investment Management, RIAs that custody with Fidelity will have access to discounted private loans to use for acquisitions. It's a "game changer," said Fidelity's David Canter.
Only a small percentage of SEC-registered advisors use the language the agency approved Wednesday in describing their fiduciary duties, and those advisors are more likely to offer conflicted advice, according to a study by Commissioner Robert...
According to a survey of advisory firms by TD Ameritrade Institutional, growth in assets slowed considerably last year thanks to the market downturn, yet financially, firms remain strong.