Barron's Advisor News

Rather than arguing about whether corporations should do good versus grow profits, advisors should consider the impact of a company’s actions on many aspects of clients' lives.

The acquisition of Northwest Capital Management expands Carson Group’s footprint in the Pacific Northwest.

The Investment Adviser Association is warning the Securities and Exchange Commission that potentially overlapping rules threaten to overwhelm compliance departments.

First Republic, now owned by JPMorgan, has lost top talent to the wirehouses from which it once poached advisors.

Financial advisors’ recommended reading this summer includes books on parenting, personal development and, believe it or not, gambling.

The company adopted a new name and logo as it embarks on a major effort to fold its eight broker-dealers into one.

OregonSaves is the first state-run program to require all employers to set up a retirement plan.

Officials want advisors and other financial professionals to notify authorities when they suspect older clients are being exploited.

It’s important not to let a friendship stand in the way of sound business decisions, advisors say.

The new recruits include a team led by a top-ranked advisor that oversaw $1.1 billion in client assets.

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Financial planning for LGBTQ+ clients can require extra steps, including “bulletproofing” estate plans, according to Joseph Hahn of J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.

Dave Ramsey’s endorsements of a time-share exit service did not make clear that he was being paid millions of dollars by the company, according to the lawsuit.

The regulatory update comes as wealth managers race to identify how AI technologies can be incorporated into their businesses.