Portfolio

The highest-performing firms identified in Fidelity's RIA benchmarking study focused on 'smart technology and adoption versus chasing the latest and greatest tech products.'

From suitability and complex products to cyber-security and data integrity, where do broker-dealers start? Here's an overview of some of the areas that FINRA or SEC examinations will likely focus on at firms in the coming year.

It's time to quit recycling your goals and focus on what's relevant to your practice, says one practice management coach. Here are four goals advisors should be setting, but often don't.

Municipal mutual funds reported $227.3 million of net outflows, ending a three-week run of inflows, Lipper FMI data showed Thursday.

Investors shifted record amounts out of U.S. stock funds and into bonds, while withdrawing money from emerging-market equities for a 15th straight week, according to Citigroup Inc.

Investors shifted record amounts out of U.S. stock funds and into bonds, while withdrawing money from emerging-market equities for a 15th straight week, according to Citigroup.

Emerging-market stocks rallied the most in two months after a better-than-estimated American jobless-claims report bolstered optimism about global economic growth. Turkish shares drove gains in world equities.

Hedge funds held up better than global stocks last month, falling an average of 0.1% as equities slumped amid a selloff in emerging-market currencies and signs of weakness in China.

LGBT investors face complex legal issues and this spells opportunity for financial advisors who know how to help.

Securities America and United Advisors have recruited Kevin Hughes, a top former Morgan Stanley branch manager, to head up their new hybrid independent wealth advisory business.