Portfolio

Wealth Enhancement Group is the second large OSJ to go separate ways from LPL, following Merit Financial Advisors

LinkedIn still rules for professionals, and newer platforms like Bluesky are on the rise. But is social media even worth the effort for advisors these days?

Raymond James and Merrill also announce recruiting deals, while LPL hires a head of cybersecurity from PayPal.

The passive-investing juggernaut is picking up speed — and it's stirring up fresh angst about the dangers posed by the index-tracking boom across Wall Street.

After partnering with a private equity firm, a new CEO paired emotional intelligence and equity incentives to retain talent and grow the bottom line.

All these topics and more were the subject of the recent webinar, "Morningstar's 2025 Outlook: Investment Strategies for the Year Ahead."

Top items include the fallout of a massive continuing education cheating scheme, UBS' pay cuts for producers across the organization and more.

Even though Citizens lost its bid to acquire First Republic in 2023, it has recruited frequently from the now-defunct regional bank.

Bequests returning territorial assets to indigenous nations pose thorny questions for financial advisors and their clients, two experts tell FP.

The inheritance expected from baby boomers to younger Americans keeps getting bigger. One research group's estimate is already 45% higher than it was three years ago.