Risk management

A new study by FINRA and NORC offered encouraging signs that people who put money into stocks and bonds for the first time in 2020 are in it for the long run.

The SEC, FINRA and NASAA issued an investor alert warning of fraud, fees and tax complications for self-driven retirement accounts that invest in alternative assets.

Research firm Cerulli reports that investing in private equity, real estate and other alternatives was up 23% in 2022.

The new year brings new regulations and the end of grace periods from federal and self regulators.

FINRA warned brokers in its latest annual report about not being fully up to speed with the client-care rule.

Government watchdogs propose more oversight amid collapse of crypto and falling markets.

The top U.S. financial regulators are worried about the prospect of deeper ties between digital-asset firms and Wall Street.

Publicly traded companies exposed to the "crypto winter" and the collapse of FTX or other digital-asset companies might have to disclose those details to investors under new guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Moves by cryptocurrency exchanges to reassure markets about their stability are having little effect on jittery users, who keep pulling funds from the venues.

The founder of the JLL Income Property Trust non-traded REIT thinks real estate deserves a place on advisors' list of alternative investments.

In hindsight, Sam Bankman-Fried's April interview with Bloomberg's "Odd Lots" podcast was a harbinger of his epic collapse last week. He described a "box" that has value only because other people put money in it, and, when confronted with the idea that he described a Ponzi scheme, admitted there was a "depressing amount of validity" to that.

As risk management becomes a major driver for banks, we discuss how to approach these questions in a different way

The role of Switzerland as a place for Russia’s wealthy to stash their money is coming under increased examination.

They say a prolonged period of volatility will require more creative solutions to find returns and stave off losses.

Yan Zhao, President of NYDIG as she exploreshow Bitcoin is experiencing wider adoption in the traditional finance world, and why that is.

Advisors and researchers have spent years analyzing the connection between how clients’ wellness affects portfolio decisions. Here’s how far they’ve come, and why learning more is crucial.

Financial Planning asks the executive about the latest updates to the company’s software, how his company balances growth with serving small advisors, and returning to in-person conferences.

Gina Haspel headlines a bevy of former government officials and financial leaders forming the advisory team.

Researchers link personality traits to financial outcomes and behaviors, offering insight into how clients think about money.