Portfolio

A New York PE firm makes a “significant” investment in the $16.5 billion consolidator.

The annual “evolution revolution” report and an analyst’s overview show how fiduciary advice is reshaping wealth management.

Can more education boost the popularity of these funds?

Some advisory firms are rethinking whether absolute independence is still the best — and most cost-effective — option.

Some accuse index funds of promoting monopolies and distorting markets, among other horrors, but nothing has stemmed the wave of inflows to passive.

While an asset protection trust can cover nursing home care expenses in retirement, growth of these investments can trigger a tax bill.

Clients are advised place a deeper focus on their life goals when developing a strategy to retire.

A plethora of options have opened up for advisory firms, but many are unfamiliar with borrowing protocols.

Cloning funds and shifting client cash may be Wall Street’s best hope for challenging the dominance of firms like State Street, BlackRock and Vanguard.

Alternative compensation structures may provide more consumer protection, and drive higher client satisfaction.