WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group, the world's largest private equity firm, will pay about $39 million to settle civil charges over disclosure failures in connection with certain types of fees it charged its portfolio...

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ejected from its ranks Halcyon Cabot Partners, its CEO and chief compliance officer, alleging the New York-based brokerage and investment services firm ran a kickback scheme involving private placement...

Is our industry too focused on relative returns?

Turns out teaming up with your spouse to run an advisory business is a smart move. Among advisors working as part of a team, the most successful are husbands and wives, according to new research by PriceMetrix. Teams made up of husbands and ...

There are benefits to working with family and friends, but peace of mind is rarely one of them.

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The House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday passed legislation aimed at delaying the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rulemaking...

Make your service rock and you will continue to differentiate yourself.

The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard on Wednesday released its final set of best practices for advisors, which focus on addressing conflicts of interests, increasing transparency and communicating clearly with investors...