Portfolio

BlackRock Inc. said it will list an exchange-traded fund on the Brazilian stock exchange to track the U.S. benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Raymond James Financial reported that net income was up 33%, boosted by record private client group revenue.

Independent planners can not win a battle against Wall Street unless they find a way to defeat well-funded lobbyists in the industry.

Advisory firms need to have a solid process in place for archiving and monitoring social media use before they jump into the social arena.

Alternative mutual funds will be examined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to assess whether managers are complying with leverage and liquidity rules.

Research shows that we need to start presenting financial planning as a desirable career path for women at a young age -- at Girl Scout meetings, in school or, most importantly, at home.

'Mariner is a well-organized and well capitalized growth company,' says John Furey, principal of Advisor Growth Strategies. 'The pace of growth is best in class and I expect it to continue.'

As business owners prepare to sell, advisors have new opportunities for growth. Here's what you need to know.

Recent SEC guidance has opened the door for review sites like Yelp and Angie’s List to provide commentary on advisors. How well do you know these sites and understand the possible influence they could have on your business?

The world's securities firms are poised for 10 years of growth, according to Hans-Joerg Rudloff, the former chairman of that business at Barclays.