Consumers cast a hopeful eye to the future, says Reuters/University of Michigan

Also, wealth.com enters Commonwealth's tech stack, while Tifin@work deepens an expanded partnership.

Back office workers and support staff are particularly vulnerable when big broker-dealers lay off staff.

The fintech giant is doubling down on its strategy to reach independent advisors through a newly created leadership role.

The two firms are strengthening their presence in California with advisor teams from RBC and Silicon Valley Bank.

The high court's decision rebuffing Alpine Securities marks a setback for a broader challenge to Wall Street's reliance on self-regulatory organizations.