Formal Opinion 513 of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility addresses an issue that has vexed—and continues to vex—lawyers, regulators and legislators both in the United ...

This articles discusses New York's attorney-client privilege laws. "Due to the unquestionable importance of the privilege in the representation of a client by the attorney and the maintenance of the ...

A strong onboarding process helps financial advisors gather critical client information, set expectations, define services, ...

Fidelity is reinforcing its commitment to supporting growth-focused advisors with new additions to its custodial tech suite. On Monday, it announced the launch of Wealthscape Intelligence, a new ...

Building, nurturing, and maintaining strong relationships with clients isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s the foundation of long-term business success. Whether you're a freelancer, consultant, or part of ...

Two billion-dollar firms — CBIZ CPAs and Baker Tilly — pulled in by far the most new Securities and Exchange Commission audit clients in 2025, thanks to two different mega-mergers. M&A also gave a ...

Attracting new clients is a challenge that every financial advisor faces at some point in their career. While traditional marketing methods still hold value, the industry's shift toward digital tools ...

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management added almost 4,800 net new clients in the third quarter, staying “relatively consistent” to previous periods and a satisfactory result “given the quieter summer months, ...

Your book of business is like a bathtub. Water comes in from the facet and goes out via the drain. When considering your book of clients, new clients are added, directly or indirectly, but mostly from ...

When clients engaging with a new agency share concerns they had about their former agency partners, it is important for their new account team to take note of this invaluable input. A new client may ...

April 15 (Reuters) - As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom ...

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