Portfolio

Schwab’s new compensation study has some surprises, including where independent advisory firms are hunting for talent and what awarding stock options does for a firm.

Often-obscure factors affect the returns of individual funds that mirror similar indexes. Here's what you need to know.

Wealth managers are seeking to drive change by equipping brokers with resources to engage historically excluded groups.

The platform allows advisors to tailor portfolios that have characteristics including state-specific credits, ESG considerations, duration targets and other criteria.

Growth among Black and Hispanic CFPs saw double-digit percentage gains in 2021. But overall representation remains stagnant year-over-year.

The firm “has barely scratched the surface” of selling its technology to independent financial advisors and brokers.

CEO David Fortunato may say that the robo’s “philosophy and principles remain the same,” but the sale to a big bank is a huge change.

The ranking of the largest groups of funds stayed stable while money poured in.

German Nino concealed fraud losses totaling $5.8 million through fake account statements and other doctored documents, investigators say.

The bank plans to make the robo-advisor the foundation of a new digital offering that will include access to human advisors.