Portfolio

High-speed trading isn’t such a big problem for investors - but the underlying structure of the U.S. financial markets just might be.

HighTower has added a Merrill Lynch team with nearly $300 million in assets to its new network aimed at breakaway independents.

Some assets work best in a tax-advantaged retirement plan while others belong in a taxable account.

A Financial Stability Oversight Council proposal that would regulate asset management firms in the same way large banks are regulated could have a major impact on fund company technology, operations and marketing.

Some assets work best in a tax-advantaged retirement plan while others belong in a taxable account.

Generational wealth transfers can play a large role in the future growth of advisory firms -- but woe to those firms that aren't prepared for it. A few planners share their strategies.

Wells Fargo lost four advisors to regional firm Benjamin F. Edwards, but the wirehouse picked up six advisors collectively managing more than $500 million in assets. Meanwhile, UBS recruited a former Merrill advisor with $500 million in assets. Click through our slideshow to see these and all the latest moves, hires and promotions.

Staggering income annuities may help address clients' anxiety about long life expectancy and low investment yields. Here are two different approaches.

Competition is getting even tougher. Make sure you offer clients better service, deeper relationships and access to smarter experts.

Staggering income annuities may help address clients' anxiety about long life expectancy and low investment yields. Here are two different approaches.