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As smaller firms flourish, a less sophisticated approach may become more attractive.

Despite ongoing consolidation among investment management platforms, the fintech's chief executive says there's plenty of space to serve advisors who have clients with complex needs.

Is there a lesson for other advisors considering a career change?

The $22 billion RIA makes its sixth deal of the year in a red-hot market.

Expense ratios were more than twice the industry average.

Increased captive insurance coverage due to expanded business in 2018 was a primary driver of a three-year high in regulatory spending, the firm says.

Promising its tech will provide more features than any target date fund, the investment research giant makes a play for the advisor-managed account market.

Lisa Allen, CAPPP, CHRS, CFC, CAS, is vice president of regulatory affairs at Relph Benefit Advisors, an Alera Group Company, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm. Allen is only one of seven in the U.S. who has been appointed to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Advisory Council. She can be contacted at lallen@relphbenefitadvisors.com.

Mickey Goldwasser is vice president of marketing at Payrailz.

CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the poor performance reflects both the industry’s “continued challenging conditions,” as well as “lower client activity.”