Investments

ETFs are product of choice as 83% of advisers say they currently hold them in their portfolios or are recommending them to clients in the future, according to a recent survey.

These trusts are holding their value and merit an allocation.

New flavors in a portfolio can help juice returns, but beware of the risks.

As clients get into their fifties, they need to start looking at where they are and start ramping up their retirement and investing planning.

As social investing has broadened its horizons, returns have also improved, says Matt Papazian, CIO of Cardan Capital Partners.

Advisers may want to point out to clients that protection against exchange rate fluctuations can have major consequences.

The regulator says that it issued a notice in 2009 to broker-dealers regarding the risks and complexities of nontraditional ETFs. FINRA says Oppenheimer failed to implement these policies.

Investors poured an estimated $144 million into the Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund in May.

Better engagement and smart analytics can "lift revenues significantly," according to the Global Wealth Report.

Advisers who ask clients about the history of real estate holdings can save headaches – and potentially millions.

The nontraded REIT industry moved to introduce a new share class following tighter regulations.

The president makes good on his vow to kill legislation that would roll back the new regulations on retirement plans.

Wealth management "is the least tech literate of all financial services," says Michael Spellacy of PwC.

The regulator also says that the firm suffered from supervisory failures during a four-year period.

Here are ways to engage them in more positive thinking when the market gyrates.

It's expected that digital platforms will help advisors focus their offerings to serve specific client segments.

Customers will have two investment options: an ETF-only portfolio and one that includes actively managed mutual funds, along with index funds.

The question a Cetera advisor says he never wanted to get from a client: "How come this is $88,000 instead of $100,000?"

For the first time, ETFs are the most-popular options for both bonds and stocks from developing nations.