Practice management

The Wall Street regulator shows strong interest in preventing relatively new forms of technology from being misused in ways that can harm investors.

According to Cerulli Associates, technology is not only helping advisors become more efficient but also influencing decisions related to how and where they practice.

The giant independent broker-dealer said Wednesday that it had created a new channel to target wirehouse advisors with high net worth practices.

Researchers from the Columbia Business School uncovered some major trends, but one of the co-authors says the trust of clients is one possibly immeasurable factor.

Shirl Penney and other firm leaders discussed the firm's ambitions and plans in the M&A market.

As the company that helped bring the once derided business model to masses celebrates a pair of major milestones, advisors who embrace it explain why it works for them.

With trillions in assets likely to be handed down in coming decades, financial planners shouldn't wait to establish rapport with investors' children.

A panel of representatives from several firms across wealth management discussed retention strategies at the CFP Board's Diversity Summit.

Called Powder and crafted by the minds behind Addepar's Navigator, the wealthtech startup wants to cut the old-school sales process from months to weeks by injecting AI into every step.

Planners and their clients can use the annual cost-of-living adjustments as a helpful reminder to consider tweaks to retirement savings and strategies, experts said.

Despite concerns about corporate DEI efforts in retreat, financial planners at an industry diversity summit rallied to move forward on creating inclusive cultures.

The founder of Stevens Capital Partners has a career path from TD Ameritrade to his own RIA with key practice management and growth lessons for advisors.

The wealthtech firm that creates solutions for alternative asset management has attracted support from firms and founders alike, driving its total capital to more than $25 million.

From practice management tips to key planning questions facing ex-servicemembers, a half dozen experts helped FP compile its Veterans Day list.

Officials are looking into the banking giant's anti-money laundering measures with clients outside the U.S.

After hiring a U.S. fine art specialist from the gallery world, the Swiss wirehouse is doubling down on its art-world connections to attract ultrarich Americans.

Collective investment trusts, also known as collective investment funds, carry advantages that come with certain caveats and restrictions, according to experts.

Leveraging OpenAI technology to communicate quickly and effectively with clients and utilizing an AI-powered assistant to enhance estate planning are two ways wealth managers are incorporating AI into their daily lives.

The firm founders join the FP Podcast all the way from Taiwan to discuss financial planning for women and LGBTQ+ households, international filmmaking and how the profession changed both of their lives.

There's room for growth in a crowded field — but it can be a risky and expensive move. Here's what to consider.