The company confirmed it's talking to investment bankers to 'explore how to best optimize [its] capital structure at lower costs.'
Agency hopes to overcome past divisions on investment advice standard.
Agency failed to tell survivors that they could switch to a higher retirement benefit later
UBS brokers must sign a 12-month non-solicit agreement if they want their 2017 bonuses.
Legislation by Rep. Richard Neal would require most small businesses to establish a retirement plan and automatically enroll employees.
Broker Lawrence Barber made unauthorized changes to client's account, state charged
Those in a private LinkedIn chat room were sounding off about fears the independent broker-dealer will require a move to ClientWorks before it is fully ready.
Says Yorba Linda, Calif.-based RIA allocated profitable trades to owner, losers to clients.
Innovative strategies are needed as investors face the end of the long bull cycle in fixed income.
Following fiduciary best practices strengthens client relationships and makes them more enduring.
Legislation requires brokers to act in the best interests of clients.
The aggregator has a new focus on the 401(k) market.
Uncertainty over the Labor Department rule, in addition to a potential SEC fiduciary regulation and others from the states, was a primary contributor to the industry's slide.
Although not charged, Shawnet Thibeault had received funds from fraud: SEC.
The increased use of annuities and reverse mortgage could improve outcomes.
As firms have grown, advisers have embraced working on their businesses as a critical skill set that makes their lives better.
Plaintiffs warned the Fifth Circuit that Massachusetts' move against Scottrade signaled that the partially implemented regulation can raise costs for financial firms.
Says firm and broker Christopher Duke Bennett mishandled retirement accounts.
Continuing education about long-term investing likely contributed to participants' behavior, executives said.
Firm says the recent slide was only an 'appetizer, not the main course.'
