Oregon, Illinois and others are backing California in a legal attack on the state's auto-IRA system, while the Trump administration has taken the opposite side
InvestmentNews staffers share stories of challenges overcome, lessons learned and what they're looking forward to next year.
Roark Head spins off his practice from Wedbush in Fairbanks, Alaska
Selling the business could bring in more than $3 billion
Prominent digital providers have added zero-commission brokerage features in recent months — and billions in new assets
"This is a loss of thousands of dollars," one adviser says
Clients are willing to pay top dollar for advice, but are asking for additional offerings and services
The departure of Kevin Miller, formerly executive vice president, adds to a growing list of high-level employees to leave the firm in recent months
Lawmakers say SEC lacks authority to lift current $100 million ceiling and the change risks reducing transparency
CEO David Solomon and his predecessor, Lloyd Blankfein, will return some compensation as part of the deal
A 65-year-old Black executive in the bank's wealth and investment management arm filed a complaint after losing his job while on medical leave for cancer
CenterState wealth management program includes eight advisers
The firm is also adding student-loan guidance for workplace wealth clients
The No. 2 record keeper added smaller adviser-sold plans as well as megaplans
There are lessons from numerous other industries that have gone through the full consolidation process
Experts weigh in on how and when it makes sense to go the RIA route
Only 6% of 2,153 candidates who sat for the test in September exercised the option to take it from home
It is arguably a scary time to be a retirement plan sponsor, and many might forgo liability coverage
Investing in technology seems to pay off, but greater staff support could help
The majority of workers affected by COVID-19 are pessimistic, a Wells Fargo study shows
