McGregor is in charge of wholesaling American Express's proprietary funds to the field force of over 10,500 advisers throughout the country. He most recently served as president at
Allowing artificial intelligence to make investment management decisions poses an organizational threat, according to the majority of advisors in Financial Planning's AI Readiness Survey.
Also remarkable: the size of the teams that are leaving and the types of firms benefiting from the defections, a new report from Diamond Consultants finds.
After a steep decline last quarter, Citi's wealth division rebounded in the third quarter with a record level of net new investment assets.
The fact that many financial advisors say they do not provide tax planning belies how much value they may add through that service, according to an expert.
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf also points to investments into the firm's independent channel as helping to retain advisors and curtail departures to other firms.
Tips and tricks on building a successful niche: This week, Andrew Barninger of Personal Wealth Advisory shares insights on financial planning for business owners looking for an exit.
