Practice management

The number of wealthy Asian Americans is growing. But most RIAs courting them are missing a key approach, according to one firm that is doing it differently.

The Practice Intel growth platform made its debut this week with some well-known names at the helm and a mission to quantify crucial parts of the advisor-client relationship.

See the ranking of firms like Ballentine Partners, Pathstone, Facet, Savant, EP Wealth and Moneta Group, along with some lesser-known companies.

The CRPC is a popular sister certification of the CFP. FP spoke with the program's head and with advisors who say it's a must-have credential for retirement planning.

Regulators promise to pay special attention to how firms are using technology to not only guide investments but also to protect client data.

At the start of the year, we asked wealth managers to predict the future. Nine months later, it looks like they did a pretty good job.

Proponents expect crypto to gain legitimacy and come to clients at lower costs if the SEC signs off as it's expected to do.

Competitors to the giant custodians say they're developing their own programs even as members of existing networks push back against some of the criticism.

Merrill president and co-head Lindsay Hans said the firm is well-positioned for the "largest asset-gathering opportunity that FAs have seen in decades."