Financial planning

The head of a global standards-setting body argues that regulators overreacted to the financial crisis and says banking-style regulation is a poor fit for the asset management industry.

Robo startups are expected to reach $452 billion in AUM in five years, but incumbent firms will possess over $1 trillion in assets in the digital automated advice space.

Female clients have a more positive outlook when it comes to approaching retirement over their male counterparts, according to a new study.

Robo advisors are gaining traction, especially among millennial investors, who are very sensitive to competitive pricing. Extensive automation will be needed to defend against them.

The world's biggest investment managers have won a reprieve from plans to label them as systemically important, staving off tougher regulation, as global authorities reassess the move.

Grading clients on actions they have taken over the years can be valuable in helping advisors know where to expend their energy.

The wealth of rich clients is growing — and so are their expectations. New data highlights the most important trends among HNW clients today.

A yearly withdrawal of 4% of savings, adjusted by inflation every year, may sometimes outperform annuities; Plus, five critical mistakes people make with Social Security.

Pershing CIO Ram Nagappan offers a framework to help advisors think about how to transform their businesses to digital.

Wealth management is still a work in progress and must be sculpted to meet the demands of wealthy individuals, says Sebastian Dovey of Scorpio Partnership.

Betterment CEO Jon Stein says his firm is adding 1,000 accounts a week to the tune of about 94,000 with a total of $2.3 billion AUM. Over 30% of assets come from clients age 50 and up, he adds.

RIAs Barry Ritholtz, CIO of Ritholz Wealth Management and David Lyon, CEO of Main Street Financial and Oranj say they've incorporated digital tools into their business models -- partly at the behest of their clients.

With roughly half of American marriages ending in divorce, advisors are likely to find themselves helping clients navigate the process. Financial advisor and divorce expert Michelle Fox warns advisors not to make clients promises they may not be able to keep.

The promise of a multimillion-dollar contract won’t be a factor in whether Tim Duncan returns for his 19th National Basketball Association season, even though the San Antonio Spurs’ All-Star lost more than $20 million to what he says is a dishonest financial adviser.

More than two-thirds of brokerage and RIA executives say there aren't enough young advisors to go around, according to a Fidelity survey.

Four mistakes to watch for when doing a checkup on your client's portfolio. Plus: Knowing when to give up stocks, and how annuity withdrawals are taxed

“The ‘couples conundrum’ is a real risk for financial advisors, who need to get closer to couples and make a deeper connection with them,” says Jennifer Pedigo, managing director for TIAA-CREF Asset Management.

Labor Secretary tells skeptical lawmakers fiduciary proposal is a needed investor protection, as industry representatives contend rules would force them out of retirement segment.

The new recruits had a combined $277M in client assets before making the move to the firm's employee and independent channels.

As advisors, women listen better; as clients, they want to be heard. On both counts, the time is now for women in the advisory industry.