Capital markets

The growing number of independent financial advisors could spell trouble for traditional RIAs, says the head of the national advisory firm.

Efforts to build better connections to bank customer data, trade digital currency and explore artificial intelligence for security and compliance purposes were some of the biggest draws of fundraising for U.S. startups.

“Recent small reductions in headcount reflect the need to balance our workforce growth with the current needs of our business," the company says.

The deal for Next Financial would grow the firm's portfolio in the sector to nearly 2,000 reps.

The firm says clients can achieve similar risk-return exposures and long-term returns with a well-diversified portfolio.

A member-owned market is the wrong response to rising fees.

By sending orders to an exchange they own, banks and brokers presumably can save money on trading costs.

A record 186 funds were shuttered last year. What does this mean for the future of the industry?

A record number of fund openings and closures were reported last year. What does this mean for the future of the industry?

They may trade like stocks, but a new report suggests investors stop treating the two like they are one and the same.

In an internal memo, CEO James Poer pledges that any change to the firm’s capital structure "would be made with your business in mind first."

Incentives to buy the products have eroded amid signs of slowed interest rate hikes from the Fed and the heightened fear of a trade-war.

Some of the largest and fastest-growing economies in the world are still considered emerging markets.

Year-end tax planning may be at the root of the combined $1.8 billion in outflows, an expert says.

A recent herding to the sector may be more of a gut reaction rather than a careful evaluation.

The IBD and its subsidiaries’ 2,300 advisors appear to be facing a sale by its parent, with bidding reported to be starting as soon as next week.

One uses a factor lens for a twist on the AGG and the other focuses exclusively on investment-grade credit.

The loss erases eight years of earnings since the asset manager went public.

A Manhattan real estate transaction is highlighting the shifting fortunes in global finance.

U.S. investors normally do a very superficial analysis when considering exposure to the country, an executive said.