Confluence Wealth Management, led by Kathleen Kee, gives Buckingham Strategic Wealth another foothold in the Pacific Northwest.

The rule, which would limit how fiduciaries use ESG screens in retirement plan investment recommendations, provoked intense criticism during its public comment period.

Steward Concepts, with $149 million in client assets, joins Ameriprise Financial in Rock Hill, S.C.

The new rule would demand that registered representatives would need written approval from their firm to act as a beneficiary, trustee or executor, or hold power of attorney for a client.

The importance of debunking this pervasive belief throughout the financial services industry.