Investments

Two studies point to significant barriers, including jargon and financial advisors who don’t take them seriously.

The demand for answers comes six months after a new Texas law bans state agencies from investing in finance firms that have “boycotted energy companies.”

Affluent investors who have maxed out their retirement plan contributions hold target date funds in taxable brokerage accounts.

The first rate hike since 2018 was expected, but its effects are still to be seen.

The company has added $1 billion in assets in 18 months.

Worden Capital’s barred CEO allegedly had an “oral agreement” with a private placement issuer that he didn’t disclose to the firm’s brokers or its clients.

The regulator didn’t provide any explanation for the much larger payout, but it did release another similar settlement the following day.

How technological innovations, market forces and changing investor preferences combined to bring a millionaire's strategy to everyday investors.

He says the industry has become much more diverse and supportive, but there’s still a long way to go.

The mortgage interest deduction is capped, but the investment interest expense deduction isn’t.

Of the record $900 billion poured into the U.S. ETF industry in 2021, roughly one-in-every-three dollars went to Vanguard’s products. So far this year it’s more than one in two.

In a third alternative to an often vexing choice, the pension holder obtains enough life insurance to elect the single life pension at retirement.

Despite industry criticism, the regulator’s ongoing wave of cases has expanded into allegations that wealth managers breached their duty of best execution.

The sale of the robo advisor represents a $1.6 billion dollar vote of confidence for all financial advisors, says Riskalyze CEO Aaron Klein.

It's the latest salvo against funds that don't live up to their green do-good claims.

From ultrarich to moderately wealthy, investors looking for outsized gains are being told to buy into the professional funds. There are risks.

Add war to inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic and other issues making 2022 a bumpy investment year.

Here's what wealthy investors and their advisors need to know.

The CFA Institute has created a voluntary Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Code for the Investment Profession in the United States and Canada as financial firms wrestle with expanding a more diverse workforce.

The robo is adding repayment help and, eventually, 529 savings plans to its service for employers.