"Fee Freedom Day shows just how high mutual fund costs are compared with the returns that these funds deliver," said Howard Atkinson, head of public funds at Barclays Canada. This "celebration" is Barclays way of showing "how much mutual fund costs matter" and how important it is for investors to pay them heed, Atkinson said.
A clear division is emerging between smaller independent RIAs and their larger billion-dollar competitors, as some firms aggressively pursue a "one-stop shop" model for their clientele.
As geopolitical and other uncertainty remains, gold is seen as a useful hedge. But experts warn gold's rise won't last forever.
Janney also adds teams from Morgan Stanley and UBS, while LPL Financial picks up advisors from Janney for its direct employee channel.
New research from the National Council on Aging found that wealth plays a major role in longevity, a factor financial advisors say can dramatically alter retirement plans.
Advisors cited better liquidity, lower expenses and higher tax efficiency as among the reasons they like ETFs, the market for which has topped $11 trillion.
JPMorgan Chase's absorption of First Republic after the 2023 regional banking crisis has finally dealt its last blow to the giant custodian's asset flows.
