Portfolio

Regulatory and industry changes are driving some advisers to rethink their business model, writes recruiter Mark Elzweig.

Nearly 60% of wealthy baby boomers are more optimistic about tangible assets than about stocks, bonds, private equity and hedge funds, according to a recent U.S. Trust study.

"We always tell our client base that the potential opportunity is plentiful, but like every asset class, there is no guaranteed profit," says RBC adviser George Kursar.

"Gold and silver have already come a long way, so perhaps it's not surprising to see them pull back a little," one analyst says.

Spot gold also rose as much as 1.2% to $1,357.63 an ounce, near a two-year high.

Silver touched a two-year high and gold rallied for a fourth day after the Brexit vote spurred demand for havens.

At a time when stock pickers are losing prestige and assets, this SunAmerica fund manager is beating all of his rivals.

Team a top-ranked bond manager with a Nobel Prize-winning economist, and you might just have a shot at beating the stock market.

Despite fears of rate hikes and worries over Brexit uncertainty, there is still an essential role for fixed income in retirement plans.

Viewing these services only as a threat may mean a firm is selling clients short.