RIAs

Amid rising criticism of bans on court filings in wealth management, the firms’ customer agreements are getting as much scrutiny as those of brokerage firms.

New flavors of the retirement investments aim to override a lingering bad image by scrapping conflict-laden commissions and being easier to understand. Will independent financial advisors finally be persuaded?

The firm’s head of acquisition, strategic growth and retention discusses how the wirehouse aims to expand among historically excluded groups.

Breaking ties with your firm can be a smooth transition with no hitches in business, or a daily struggle that requires years in the courtroom. Here's how to navigate the path, no matter where it takes you.

A Canadian investment manager disclosed the price tag of its minority stake in one of the fastest growing RIA consolidators.

Charging clients a percentage of assets under management is still prevalent, but other types of fees are increasingly in the mix.

Enhancements include a new dashboard view and a grid interface for porting data from other programs.

One firm made three small changes that could appeal to brokers, while the other company’s overhaul will make it more closely resemble its competitors’ setups.

Vendors like Orion are giving independent advisors access to cash deposit accounts and securities-backed loans in an effort to provide all-encompassing services.

Seven former Wells Fargo Private Bank planners left to join a firm seeking to expand where they say large banks and brokerages have pulled back.