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The range of efficiency tends to be similar within sets of U.S. stock and bond funds. Should advisors care?

Only a third of advisors surveyed by IMCA feel safe enough to say that robos pose "no threat" to their business. A skills upgrade is one line of defense, the group advises.

Top earners understand that annuities unburden them of some investment risks and give their assets a layer of legal safety from creditors and frivolous lawsuits; Plus, how to assess lump-sum payments of future benefits.

The Minnesota Society of CPAs has compiled a list of red flags that could trigger an audit from the IRS if they apply to your clients' tax returns.

The Minnesota Society of CPAs has compiled a list of red flags that could trigger an audit from the IRS if they apply to your clients' tax returns.

Here’s a primer on long-short funds, managed futures funds and managed payout funds.

Two wirehouse advisors generating almost $1.7 million jumped to Steward Partners, an independent firm affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services.

Even before the details are out, Mary Jo White's move to insert the SEC into the debate on whether to tighten rules for brokers has given ammunition to both Wall Street firms and consumer groups in the biggest financial policy battle in Washington.

"I’m delighted to be returning to my California roots and joining Google," Porat said of her move back home to Silicon Valley.

Former RBC Capital Markets managing director Mel Schonhorst achieved a measure of success after seven years trying to clear his name in a Texas investigation that cost him his job though he was never accused of anything.

Two complex directors moved up the ranks at the wirehouse.

Having already developed cloud-born software for companies in industries dealing with sensitive and highly regulated data, including energy, education and healthcare, upstart technology firm Box is looking to add asset management firms to its client roster.

Hedge funds and mutual funds that once shunned venture-style deals are flocking to late-stage technology startups, paying 15 to 18 times projected sales for the year ahead in recent private-funding rounds

CFPs cite real estate downturn, outside business failures as triggers for financial troubles.

The standard practice of beta testing in the software industry clashes hard against banking culture, says one PFM software development veteran, where executives fear that a wonky app could mean customer attrition.

The "freemium" model that transformed Rovio from a game developer into a $200 million entertainment company is what firms like FutureAdvisor are relying on to disrupt the traditional fee-driven model of wealth management.

Ted Cruz's wife Heidi is taking an unpaid leave to join the campaign of the Republican presidential candidate.

CEO Jon Stein remembers when nobody listened to his message that automated investing was going to catch on with investors. He's not hurting for money anymore -- and he wants to take your business.

Women tend to have similar priorities to men, but an array of different challenges. A recent Pershing study outlines six key differences that advisors should consider when working with female clients.

Falling interest rates and the increase in the number of people retiring are two big risks facing the Social Security system; Plus, why 401(k) participants should forgo a higher allocation to their employer stock.