The SEC commissioners pushed through a proposal package that would establish a best interest standard for broker/dealers and restrict brokers from using the titles “advisor” or “adviser.”

Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division had a record quarter for pre-tax profits, although advisor headcount declined slightly.

Finra records show that since 2010, just four brokerage terminations “appear” to reference sexual harassment or may have been tied to it.

HighTower agrees to buy Salient Private Client, Christine Lagarde details the benefits of bitcoin and Geneos Wealth Management joins cleverDome.

Just as HGTV did not make interior designers obsolete, robo advisors will not replace flesh-and-blood advisors, but they will provide more scalability.

In light of the firm’s difficulties in recruiting NPH advisors and the dissatisfaction of its own advisors, LPL Financial CEO Dan Arnold admits “we have a problem,” and lays out a plan for change.

Executives from three companies gave attendees at the NAPA 401(k) Summit some do’s and don’ts, and what they really look for advice on.

SEC creates social-friendly ads for investors, Paychex adds to its Advisor Console and a New Jersey advisor pleads guilty to fraud.