Brian Hamburger

The 2004 industrywide accord is rocked by changes its founders did not foresee.

Breakaway uncertainty is forcing the RIA to re-evaluate its growth strategies.

Despite Merrill Lynch’s recent decision to stay in the Broker Protocol, Greg Fleming sees a long struggle ahead.

Advocates call for the commission to address investor confusion.

Coming right after Trump’s victory, the move may be an early indication firms believe the regulation will survive.

A $2.2 billion Morgan Stanley team's move to independence shows how breakaways use shell companies to take advantage of the legal pact, and why more than 1,500 firms have signed on.

The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard says the SEC and CFP Board have failed to define true client-first service. It aims to fill that gap with a new list.

“The election could be disruptive to this rule,” Brian Hamburger predicted.