Portfolio

Industry experts say custodial firms' services have largely become "commoditized." The acquisition of Altruist opens the door for Vanguard to have cutting-edge services related to tax planning, cash sorting and more.

More than half of the independent brokerages participating in this year's IBD Elite study declined to disclose the share of women among financial advisors at their firms. Those that did provide data have done more to advance women than many of their rivals in the independent brokerage channel of wealth management.

What's next for banks' wealth management aims? Ida Liu, CEO of HSBC's Private Bank, sits down with American Banker Editor-in-Chief Chana Schoenberger to discuss her strategy , what her clients are asking for, and how technology is changing the role of the high-net-worth wealth advisor.

The purchase will give Vanguard access to Altruist's custody platform and wealth management technology.

Young financial planners weaned on sports betting and prediction markets must lose their quick-reward mindset to build long-term financial plans, says a professor at Rutgers Business School.

With its Digital Managed Solutions robo advisory service, Edward Jones is moving into territory already occupied by Fidelity and Vanguard. But it's building the offering on one of its greatest strengths: its network of branch advisors.

Cogent Bank has tapped an industry veteran to lead a new unit focused on ensuring high-net-worth clients can smoothly transfer assets to their heirs.

As clients consider when to claim Social Security, an advisor proposed a strategy to maximize tax-free retirement income using certain benefits and senior deductions.

Recruiter Jeff Nash of Bridgemark Strategies created five calculator tools that aim to help financial advisors understand the key contributors to their revenue, expenses and take-home compensation as they weigh their potential next moves.