Portfolio

Payout structure is a key consideration when thinking about the move to independence.

Burdensome regulation costs and the prospect of potentially even more scrutiny continues to frustrate asset managers, but new management strategies and the continued growth of ETFs have proven to be bright spots for the industry.

The world's biggest investment managers, from BlackRock to Vanguard, have a simple message for Mark Carney, head of the Financial Stability Board: Stop trying to regulate us like banks.

Here are six new dividend-oriented ETFs and how they can pay off for your clients.

With a combination of the proper technology and the best practices for sharing relevant content, advisors can easily build their business network.

Some RIAs cut fees in their efforts to turn prospects into clients. But doing this can be a trap that negatively affects the perceived -- and real -- value of a business.

Some employers have made target-date funds a default option in their retirement plans, a move that has improved employees' diversification; Plus, many older people are torn between saving for retirement and helping their children pay for college.

Which banks are advisors moving to? Eight recently switched to U.S. Bank and Wilmington Trust.

Broker-dealers have recently recruited several large teams, including the wealth unit at Deutsche Bank and Raymond James, which set a firm record landing a $2.4 billion group. But they weren't the only winners in the competition for top talent.

Advisors should work with robos, not against them, industry leaders say. Pershing announced at its annual conference that it is joining the list of established financial firms adding digital tools and services.