Practice management

There’s a significant opportunity for advisors to help their non-business clients, earn some new ones — and it can be taken advantage of right now.

While it may seem that there is a high barrier for entry, there are many resources available for advisors who deal with financial services abroad.

If approved for an IPO, the blank check company will face stiff competition among the growing ranks of RIA acquirers.

Here’s how RIAs are falling short in their support for pregnant and new mothers and what they can do to change it, according to advisor Rianka Dorsainvil.

From pervasive discrimination at work to the dangers of #BankingWhileBlack, Black people in America face serious hurdles when engaging with the financial services. Join us for a panel discussion featuring guests from the upcoming Access Denied: Systemic Racism in Financial Services podcast.

Despite tangible evidence dispelling that it's hard to find Black talent, the financial services have yet to crack the code when it comes to building a representational workforce. But is it a sufficient solution on its own?

CEO John Ettelson's comments differ from those of executives at some major banks.

In order to avoid treating DEI as a fad, #DoingTheWork in wealth management ought to start with these critical steps, financial advisor Lazetta Braxton writes.

The move represents the third largest out of the IBD channel in 2020, according to company recruiting announcements tracked by Financial Planning.

BNY Mellon’s CEO also sees a distribution opportunity for the company’s proprietary funds.

Firms' legal brawls with departing advisors don’t exactly enhance their stature among clients. But there's reason to think this may become a thing of the past, writes recruiter Mark Elzweig.

Genstar Capital Managing Partner Tony Salewski spoke openly with advisors about the firm’s investment strategy for the IBD network.

The group of fee-only practices and networks have 1,187 IARs who manage a combined $95.7 billion.

Though notorious for being complex, they can be incredibly helpful in the hands of tax professionals who know how to use them.

Fortunes in the tech and health care sectors jumped by 43% and 50%, respectively.

The custodian had been a key player in the growth of the independent channel.

Demand from clients has some advisors reconsidering sustainable investing strategies.

Director tenures, nominations and committees are changing after an independent task force identified weaknesses.

These firms oversee more than $185 billion in combined assets.

The same words keep popping up in company titles. Here’s why that may be problematic.