Practice management

The firm received new investments from funds linked to Ritholtz Wealth Management and Mariner Wealth Advisors as RIAs seek to ease their client onboarding.

The renewal of a major clearing and custody contract reflects how the BNY Mellon-owned firm is trying to win business from a burgeoning cast of rivals.

Social marketing can be a powerful tool that advisors should tap into. If the content is good, an audience will find it, writes Altruist's head of community.

Millions of dollars are at stake for dozens of former employees — but the case also raises questions about the federal law governing retirement plans.

For advisors seeking a type of independence that defies industry norms of success, two female CFPs have launched a co-op promising to be a firm of one's own.

The Canadian lender continues to look south of the border for growth in its wealth management business.

The broker-dealer industry's self-regulator warns of risks also related to cryptocurrencies and off-channel communications.

Asking the right questions early on can help a planner identify gaps in an emerging estate plan and uncover opportunities for clients down the road.

Winning multi-millionaire clients looks different today for advisors — here's what's changed, a Cerulli study reports.

Practitioners have always shared advice as part of tax prep, but the future of the field is in proactive, intentional tax advisory services.

Financial advisors, tax professionals and their customers can recoup 30% of the cost through credits for qualified upgrades to their residences.

When it comes to artificial intelligence, wealth managers are all in. How will they use it in 2024?

Doctors face many personal finance challenges, from hefty student loan debt to temptations to overspend. Experts share how to win them as clients.

A new ranking of the channel by SmartAsset includes arms of Sammons Financial Group and McKinsey and global portfolio management firm Cambridge Associates.

We asked hundreds of wealth managers what they expect for their industry in the year ahead. Here's what they told us.

Converting prospects and leads to actual clients is key to boosting organic growth but can be daunting. Here's three ways to do it better in 2024.

Meeting the needs of forward-thinking advisors is what the man known as "Mr. Purple" says his firm's platform is all about.

The trends we saw pick up speed last year, like AI-aided advising, will gain momentum and force this year — the advisors who adapt them will be better positioned to attract next-gen clients.

For clients who care about social impact in their portfolios or financial plans, this relatively young designation can help an advisor deliver more value.

In addition to talking Allspring's modern custom SMA and direct index platform, the industry veteran was happy to see everyone come together under the sun.