Portfolio

Scottrade is making a big bet that there is room in the booming RIA custodial market for another major player to compete against Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade and Pershing.

Robare Group netted $440,000 in payments from an unnamed broker-dealer for persuading clients to invest in certain funds, amounting to a clear conflict of interest, according to the SEC.

Most of the nearly 13,000 pages produced in a lawsuit are duplicates, the board alleges in its ongoing court battle with Jeffrey and Kimberly Camarda.

HighTower recruited a Merrill Lynch advisor team managing $440 million in assets.

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Is there any reason to include global stock funds in client portfolios? Why not just use domestic funds and foreign funds in their asset allocation?

Industry struggles have meant a raft of changes for planners and their clients.

As longevity increases, advisors must find smart new ways to prepare clients for the cost of an extended retirement.

Firms that divide clients into groups to allow varying service say it helps the practice and improves the overall experience.

From client interfaces to integration and digital signature, here's what's on tap at the four major RIA custodial firms.