Risk management

The TAMP and third-party money manager for 95 advisors launched an SMA thanks to the transition.

Stock Protection Funds could mitigate single-stock risk, but are they worth the fees?

OCIE puts advisors on notice about widespread use of misleading claims and failures of disclosure.

Advisors are just one tool in the box.

Some platforms are promoting their approaches to attract more sophisticated young investors.

There are two that hold stocks that have boosted dividends for 20 years or more.

Taking a 20-year outlook is the best way to make gains, says Lipper number cruncher Tom Roseen.

There are ways to prompt a more accurate “risk answer.” Instead of framing losses as a percent, use dollar terms to drive the point home.

For a solution, look to deficiencies found in the Markowitz model, one manager says.

For clients who crave consistency and aren’t trying to blow the doors off, these funds are worth a look.

Most fortunes disappear by the time grandchildren have taken control.

The partnership “shows just how much technology is being democratized and customized,” according to one researcher.

Since 2011, inflows into these funds have soared. Here's what they're about.

Life insurance and annuity sales are the elephant in the room when it comes to the fiduciary standard.

This year has been a wild ride for clients and advisers, and it’s only just begun. Here are some things to keep in mind as advisers craft portfolios for the rest of the epoch.

Does the advisory industry need yet another risk assessment tool?

Advisers will have new apps to choose from and more risks to manage. But their ability to put the client first will determine success.

Policy owners who take out loans may need a rescue — but not all life preservers are created equal.

Given how dysfunctional many families are during a crisis, a lack of coordination of agents can sow even more financial confusion, and even conflict.

Why one asset manager says the high alpha of an equity long/short hedge fund may outweigh the cost benefits of similarly structured mutual funds.