Industry

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

The SEC is expected to finalize the industry's long-awaited standard of conduct for brokers and advisors in less than two weeks.

New parents, RMDs, MEPs and more would feel the impact of the SECURE Act if it becomes law.

At a time when smaller broker/dealers are closing down, IFP is on a reverse course, registering its own brokerage with only a couple hundred advisors so far. But the economics are beginning to make more sense, and the move represents a viable...

Earlier this year, a data incident at popular CRM-provider Redtail Technology, an early partner in cybersecurity industry group cleverDome, exposed sensitive customer information.

The firm has recruited about 200 of the 460 producing advisors it started with when the process began a year ago, promising equity ownership, reduced administrative fees and a tech stack built from scratch.

LPL Financial is buying Florida-based Allen & Company, a broker/dealer and RIA with 30 advisors and $3 billion in assets under management.

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on Thurisday on the legislation, which could affect RMDs and estate planning.

A new report from Morgan Stanley and Botoff Consulting finds that most single family offices still prefer discretionary bonuses to formalized annual incentive plans.