Finance

Citi's CEO Jane Fraser assured investors Friday that the megabank was on the rebound from a corporate restructuring and regulatory actions.

The megabank saw a 15% increase in assets under management in its wealth management division in the second quarter.

Rising expenses from increasing asset values in client accounts also put a dent in the unit's bottom line in the second quarter.

Wealthtech platform Envestnet has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital in a $4.5 billion deal that includes heavyweight investors like BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton and State Street Global Advisors.

Retirement advisors' confidence in the economy broke even in July, but a closer look shows rising anxiety.

David Kelly of JPMorgan thinks investors can safely navigate private markets — provided they work with the right managers.

CEO Larry Fink predicts will prove the key to 'democratizing' alternative investments.

The Fed's favorite inflation measure ticked downard last month. Will that be enough for it to cut interest rates?

The three influential figures' presentations at Morningstar's conference offered a primer on navigating a challenging field increasingly driven by technology.

As more portfolios come to rely on alternative investments, expertise in sorting out good from bad opportunities is becoming more critical.

Three veterans with decades of experience shared their time-honed secrets about using investment research in ways that are understandable to clients.

There are times when vendor contracts must come to an end, particularly as new technology providers enter the market. CEOs offer tips for ending a vendor relationship and what to put in contracts to protect data in a breakup.

Recent research may suggest private credit doesn't produce great returns after fees and risks are taken into account, but wealth managers still see a case for using it and other alternatives to move beyond the 60-40 portfolio.

Survey results suggest alternative investments like private equity and private credit are already popular among advisors and becoming only more popular.

More high-tech vendors are entering the market, making it harder for wealth management firms to keep a long-term relationship with third parties.

The founder of the private-equity backed RIA says he's interested in further acquisitions but doesn't want to be "growing for growth's sake."

The deal values closely held Fisher Investments at $12.75 billion and is part of the founder's estate planning, according to the firm.

The deal comes as a Raymond James executive questions if advisors who choose to go with private owners won't regret their decisions in three to five years.

Ultrarich individuals and families worth more than $150 billion are helping drive a resurgence in private equity buyouts, providing capital for some of the year's biggest acquisitions to overcome a tough dealmaking environment.