Practice management

From a logo inspired by a clothing decoration to a name inspired by the cosmos, learn why these eight financial services revamped their brands.

Dubbed as the "digital admin for private investments," Arch has grown rapidly this year, adding AI tools that easily summarize documents for advisors, but hasn't lost the human touch.

Financial advisors who specialize in estate planning say regular clients can learn from these messy celebrity situations.

With shares in the acquirer growing as a percentage of the consideration, the rollovers pose important practice management, tax and business implications.

Firms' practice of offering low returns on clients' uninvested cash is becoming the latest hot legal target.

A recent YouGov survey said 60% of Americans consider integrity the most important factor in their selection process.

Wells Fargo joins Morgan Stanley, Merrill and Ameriprise in facing questions over its handling of clients' uninvested cash.

Meager security budgets, flammable family dynamics and set-in-their-ways employees can put assets, and sometimes the safety of family members themselves, at risk.

The latest court dispute between the two wealth management giants issues a widespread indictment against LPL's recruiting practices.

The first phase of FINRA's pilot program for continuing remote branch inspections drew the most interest from firms with 500 representatives or more.

As a growing area of expense, the impact to budgets and financial plans merits a discussion, according to experts. Here's a mini guide to the key considerations.

By blending empathy, pragmatism, prompt action and effective communication, financial planners can have an outsized impact on clients with dementia and their families.

Powder launched last year as a generative AI-powered document reader for advisors. Now the growing fintech has released an AI-chatbot assistant on the heels of a $5 million cap raise.

While generalists may worry they're leaving money on the table by sharpening their focuses so drastically, those who serve narrow client bases say they would never go back.

Tech innovators from Morningstar, CogniCor and others share their experiences using AI and advice on how to get optimal returns as advisors experiment with different types of AI tools.

After prospects become customers, planners have many questions. Here's a look at a somewhat painful yet pivotal phase of the relationship.

Portfolio managers are shifting to platforms that offer an all-in-one, single point of entry for making different portfolio transactions. Cerulli reports the trend is picking up steam.

Instead of shying away from fraught interactions as the presidential race heats up, financial advisors say it's important to face them head-on.

Trustworthy, a digital vault for consumers to store and find documents, recently expanded its platform to advisors and financial professionals. Here's what's next for the AI-backed startup.

A traditional focus of organic growth efforts is receding in importance for prospective customers — making a strong online footprint a requirement, experts say.