Portfolio

While U.S. stocks have spent long stretches of the past six years rallying without the help of fresh mutual fund money, Bank of America and Exane BNP Paribas say the withdrawals show rising concern as the Federal Reserve weighs raising interest rates.

By taking a "glass half-empty" approach on the fiduciary issue, regulators are doing investors and advisors a disservice.

Even if you think you're ready to find a successor, make sure you've taken these three steps to pull back and prepare for a sale.

Financial advisors of all stripes have to adapt to evolving technology and increasing competition from online brokerages and other investment firms. Automation tools can help.

An advisor's move to HighTower sheds light on an issue that bedevils those making the transition: Whether to risk losing partners -- and possibly clients.

Retirement investors could post attractive returns amid high interest rates with high quality intermediate-term bonds: Plus, top mutual funds for 401(k) retirement savings.

Bank wealth management businesses reeled in a record $143.2 billion in revenue in 2014, the most they've ever produced since tracking of the data started in 2007. Here are the top 12 banks whose programs achieved the greatest revenue growth.

A recent rule change has enhanced the appeal of these products. Here's what advisors need to know.

Advisors see buying opportunities, but recent volatility has left clients hesitant to up allocations.

Building a successful asset management firm is difficult. That's not an earth-shattering statement given that most firms fail to meet their expectations for asset growth. And yet each year, hundreds of firms plunge into investment management believing they have something to offer that will drive investor acceptance and success for their business.