Wirehouse firms continue to upgrade their advisor workstation technology following the recent consolidation among firms.

Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney are in a battle for the crown of retail brokerage.

Advisors seem more optimistic about the economy than their own clients, according to a Charles Schwab survey of 1,200 RIAs who manage a combined $234 billion in client assets.

A new survey from Boston Consulting Group suggests that although women’s share of global wealth is growing, the service they get from financial advisors is not equal to that offered to men.

Double-dipping doesn’t just refer to the threat of a new recession this year. Fidelity Investments says the number of loans and hardship withdrawals from 401(k)s is on the rise.

Re-engineering your client base serves two distinct and different purposes. First, it enables you to better service those clients that are generating the lion’s share of your revenue. Second, it frees up time for you to become engaged in...

Registered Rep. is preparing its annual survey of sales assistants, and we’re seeking a few highly regarded sales associates who would be willing to be profiled in our October issue.

There’s a reason Joan Rivers has joked that “The second wife gets the biggest diamond.” Financial headaches often come with a divorce and/or a second marriage.