Financial crimes cost firms more than $1 trillion last year, Donna Wells joins Betterment’s board and Dot launches one-click property ownership.

Focus Financial, an acquirer of RIA firms, filed to go public this week, revealing details of its operation in its initial registration statement with the SEC.

Wealth management was immune to Deutsche Bank’s cuts, millennials are outdoing baby boomers on retirement saving and Hearsay Systems creates a compliance-friendly mobile tool.

Declaration Capital will target venture, growth and family-owned businesses.

A new take on Wealthfront’s risk-parity fund, Hans Olsen joins Fiduciary Trust Company as CIO and RBC recruits a West Palm Beach team from Wells Fargo.

Morgan Stanley sold its retail asset management unit after the financial crisis. "In hindsight, I’m not sure that was a great idea," CEO James Gorman said.

Volatility and rising interest rates have made advisors keen as ever on active investment strategies.

The SEC chairman said the agency’s proposed rules around improved disclosures and a best interest standard for broker/dealers and advisors are meant to meet the reasonable expectations of clients, regardless of the business model.

More bitcoin bashing, how utility costs affect retirement and a crypto miner takes a nice, warm bath.