Portfolio

Should one number have so much influence over asset allocation? Researchers and advisors alike say it's time for the risk score to be reined in.

An SEC rule that would increase requirements for companies to disclose their emissions was paused following a lawsuit this spring.

Notice 2024-55 from the IRS explains exceptions to the additional tax for certain emergencies, and for victims of domestic abuse.

With a rush of individuals exploring alternative assets for the first time, advisor platform CAIS is slashing fees that it says affect portfolio performance for such investments.

An advisor in Los Angeles wants to help his clients with their estate planning, which requires thinking about death. How can he broach the subject without scaring them?

The latest legal challenge to the firm's "cash sweeps" policies argues advisors violated their fiduciary duties by not procuring higher yields for clients.

Climate-related disclosures will bring complexities requiring short- and long-term action by financial institutions, and the first reporting could begin in fiscal 2025.

An industry recruiter notes that many wealth managers who switch firms receive money from their new employer to cover forfeited deferred compensation.

Vanguard found that baby boomers' retirement outlook has improved, and here's why.

Younger investors are surprisingly eager for financial guidance — even estate planning — from advisors willing to expand their services and worldviews.