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Eijroghene Okuma, who has already been barred by regulators from the industry, allegedly used the stolen funds to build a multimillion-dollar home near Atlanta, among other expenses.

JD Power’s annual study of investor satisfaction also found more young investors turning to fintech brands.

Dynasty denies Merrill’s accusation that it reneged on an agreement to arbitrate their dispute; there was no agreement in the first place, Dynasty says.

Following the independent channel’s 25th birthday, Wells Fargo announces three recruiting wins that total $1.2 billion in client assets.

Margaret Ryan joined the agency with a directive to emphasize cases where there was direct evidence of investor harm.

Court documents offer a rare glimpse into otherwise sealed Finra arbitration proceedings.

Thousands of financial advisors at the Future Proof conference in Miami last week got a glimpse of how AI is changing their industry. Here’s what they saw.

Eileen Cure says she didn’t know about the arbitration hearing and has hired a new lawyer to contest the award.

David Bailin says his New York-based start-up wealth manager, CIO Group, is built to deliver more for wealthy investors.

It isn’t enough to embrace change. By going a step further and seeking out challenges, advisors can grow their firms while more effectively serving clients.

The company’s business is sensitive to the direction of interest rates as Wealthfront relies on its cash management offering for a large portion of its revenue.

The CEO of the bank’s brokerage unit says financial advisors should embrace AI to streamline workflows and focus on client relationships, while adopting a CEO mind-set.

Financial advisors should bring female clients into the conversation early and show them how a long-term financial plan can help manage risks and enable them to achieve their goals.

A new survey reveals the factors that can boost financial advisors’ sense of well-being—and prevent them from jumping to rival firms.

The company wants to give mainstream investors more access to private investments.

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The St. Petersburg, Fla., brokerage firm has added wealth management teams based in Denver and Rochester, N.Y.

Darryl Cohen defrauded three professional basketball players through steep markups on life insurance policies and other schemes.

Ritik Malhotra, the founder of Savvy Wealth, explains how his firm is trying to use technology to make financial advisors’ work more efficient.

The pair wrestled with succession, the prospect of debt, talent shortages, client continuity—before choosing a partner.

The addition of Snow Pine Private Wealth from UBS expands Wells Fargo’s independent advisor channel.

The Wall Street giant is trimming a few private bankers, but most other wealth management cuts will be felt in corporate offices.

The company is rolling out new features and services to win affluent investors as well as gain wallet share with existing customers.

Andrew Komarow, a voice for neurodivergent advisors, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to his alleged attempt to bankroll a risky options-trading strategy.

Long known for supporting independent advisors, the company’s next phase of growth depends on expanding its ranks of W-2 advisors.