Portfolio

The funds have had the fastest growth since 2012, with nearly $100 billion of inflows, helped by record emerging-market investments.

After being jilted by the nation’s largest IBD, the organization breaks new ground with membership additions.

A father, son and daughter leave the wirehouse to form their own business.

A look at the new opportunities and restrictions that emerged over the course of the year, with an eye toward what clients can do before Dec. 31.

“It will help them cope with some of the new burdens that the fiduciary requirement will impose on firms,” an industry analyst says.

Bond ETFs now manage $428 billion in the U.S. and $150 billion in Europe.

New capital from outsiders is adding $50 million to the RIA's war chest.

While the fiduciary rule was cited as a positive, problems mentioned by Bogle included the incentive for companies to be “very stingy” with pension contributions since they come out of earnings.

Automated investing platforms are making it tougher to charge for some financial advice, says Tiburon Strategic Advisors.

This unit is a critical gatekeeper and value-add for your clients, particularly high-net-worth ones.