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Leon Vaccarelli told clients he would invest their money in interest-earning investments; instead he used it to make tuition and mortgage payments and pay off other investors.

Called eQuipt FP, the financial planning system includes features that could compete with startup AdvicePay.

Test your knowledge of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and practice your ethical decision making by working through the case below and supporting your answer choice in the conversation. Check back for the analysis posted later in the week.

Executives at some of the biggest RIA consolidators, HighTower, Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors and Mariner Wealth Advisors, share their insights.

In the RIA world, it’s a seller’s market. But the expansion of financing options is pushing more sellers into the market, lenders say.

A look at Pennsylvania's 4-part McKinney test.

The SEC is scheduled to vote on its Regulation Best Interest rule proposal on June 5.

Goldman's research is the latest from Wall Street showing how active funds can fight back in the face of the onslaught of passive vehicles.

Three Bridges Planning joins Kestra’s private wealth unit, which helps wirehouse advisors go independent.

Allianz plans to use the robo advisor Moneyfarm to offer some of its actively managed funds directly to retail investors, without them having to go through a bank or a broker.

The startup's latest hire is responsible for convincing RIAs to partner with Facet.

Goldman Sachs recently announced its purchase of RIA United Capital. Will the deal change wealth management?

Philanthropists must think like venture capitalists and make investments they see as risks worth taking to try and make work.

Why your practice may benefit from having a CDFA on your team.

Test your knowledge of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and practice your ethical decision making by working through the case below and supporting your answer choice in the conversation. Check back for the analysis posted later in the week.

Building a business in different markets can be a challenge, but doing so needs to be ethical. Check out this week’s case and decide whether the CEO’s behavior was appropriate or not.

Test your knowledge of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and practice your ethical decision making by working through the case below and supporting your answer choice in the conversation. Check back for the analysis posted later in the week.

On 15 November, the US SEC helda roundtable focused on key aspects of the US proxy system, including proxy voting mechanics and technology, the shareholder proposal process, and the role and regulation of proxy advisory firms.

HSA assets continue to grow, with Denevir estimating they will top $75 billion by 2020.

The fifth annual Advisor Authority survey showed that more than half of advisors and investors were concerned about market volatility and a U.S. economic recession within the next 12 months.