A run-down of the stories in this issue, identifying the top branch managers in the wealth management industry, and learning what it takes to get to the top.

David Tyrie, managing director and head of personal wealth and retirement for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, discusses his 26 years in the securities business.

A three-year plan helped the renowned private bank merge with a rival and find its way out of the financial crisis. Now, it's prepared to leverage its resources across Bank of America.

Unfettered interest in fixed income has persisted, despite the reality that interest rates will rise.

Twenty- and thirty-somethings take investing cues from their parents, and advisors need to reach them by phone or have face-to-face contact, according to a survey.

Starting holistic planning earlier will help preserve boomers' wealth

Large banks need to provide better information on these complex securities sold to the wealthy, regulator says.

The professor of finance at Santa Clara University, Calif., discusses where investors are today and how financial advisors need to address clients' emotional outlook on the markets.

Nervous clients might seek negative information to support their beliefs. Here's how to ease their fears.

Managing staff isn't easy. People don't change and you can't change someone either before or after you've hired them.

Our legal expert discusses things to consider before making a referral to a nonaffiliated third party.

New rules to disclose recruitment compensation may be blooming soon.