Portfolio

It may seem like a good idea to build client portfolios, but advisors might be better off spending their time working on relationships.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

Sept. 18: As the alternatives market expanded 28.4% over the last year, analysts say fund costs will trend downward with time.

Will his candidates be able to tackle major challenges facing the post-crisis era?

These turbulent times of regulatory upheaval have raised the existential question of how to adapt and protect profitability.

The IRS is relaxing some rules to make pulling money from retirement plans easier after hurricanes Irma and Harvey, but clients should remember the taxes and penalties associated with withdrawals are unchanged,

OCIE puts advisors on notice about widespread use of misleading claims and failures of disclosure.

These funds can affordably provide clients with REIT exposure.

"We're offering the same if not better-quality products at a highly reduced fee," said Eileen Duff, head of distribution at iCapital Network.

SunTrust Investment Services collected more than $1.1 million in avoidable 12b-1 mutual fund fees from more than 4,500 accounts, the SEC charged.