We don't know how Reg BI or the CFP credential's fiduciary standard work in practice because there has been no substantial punishment for violating them.
Daniel Gamba starts work as president of the $1.2 trillion asset manager on April 3.
Giant financial services companies are starting 2023 with more moves to control and own the assets of financial advisors, rather than servicing them for a modest fee.
Financial advisory firms need to be sure that clients are able to read documents, and providing that access is an ongoing process.
Firms are developing more products focused on equal opportunities and gender issues, Cerulli found.
When Walsh will officially step down has not yet been announced but Deputy Secretary Julie Su is expected to become acting head of the agency.
The agency's other examination priorities for this year include RIAs who manage private funds, ESG investing and crypto.
Set aside time to take stock and focus your sights on what you want to achieve in the months ahead.
When an advisor launched a nonprofit in his ancestral home of Ghana, he also learned how to better understand his clients
As a consultant, Duran will focus on Goldman’s effort to become a leading custodian to RIAs, working with the head of Goldman’s RIA offering, Padi Raphael.
Nearly 90% of investors surveyed said they would like advisors to help them with allocations
Universities spark enthusiasm among Black students for advisory careers with pragmatic pitches.
Perhaps the reality is that neither firms nor advisors truly 'own' clients but rather are lessees of clients.
But CEO Dan Arnold is optimistic about the start of 2023, noting that the fourth quarter was the best period for recruiting last year and predicting that momentum will carry over into the first quarter.
The social media company is cutting off free access to its API, which will impact archiving tools used by financial advisors.
The firm declined to comment about Jim Dickson's sudden departure from Sanctuary Wealth, which he had led since 2018.
As portfolio management becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors make the case for managing assets in-house and promoting that to clients as a unique value-add.
The self-regulator claimed the reps traded excessively in the accounts of elderly customers.
While advisors are in no immediate danger of displacement, simply repeating the 'people will always need a human advisor' mantra won’t stop the inevitable march of progress.
An SEC risk alert this week warned firms that surveillance systems fell short in ensuring reps consider costs and reasonably available alternatives. Will enforcement be next?
