Strategic planning

The Connecticut-based community bank announced a raft of new board and executive appointments, giving shape to a new strategy aimed at winning more business from high-net-worth individuals.

Rather than a book on his investing philosophy, the longtime advisor offers the lessons that have made him "less stupid" over the years.

Planners Carolyn McClanahan and Dana Anspach discuss how the client expenses work for their advisory practices as more firms rethink their approach.

Here are some of the key takeaways from a sampling of the many substantive discussions at Huntington Beach last week.

Most firms are limited liability corporations these days, but a significant chunk of older firms are c-corporations. Experts share the key factors involved with the options.

The megabank, which is in the midst of a massive restructuring, will probably book "a couple of hundred million dollars" of restructuring charges in the fourth quarter, according to its chief financial officer.

The New York megabank is considering splitting its institutional clients group division into three parts following the upcoming departure of top executive Paco Ybarra, the Financial Times reported. The heads of the three segments would report directly to CEO Jane Fraser.

Independent advisors deal with clients' tax woes as well as their own. Year-round planning can lower stress levels.

In a crowded market, aiming to serve clients in a specialized area can help advisors differentiate themselves from the pack.

The regulator's latest staff bulletin also calls on planners at hybrid firms to always be clear about if they're wearing their broker or advisor hat.

Though revenue growth remains a challenge, Citigroup is still committed to its global wealth management expansion plan, CEO Jane Fraser said Friday. Andy Sieg is joining the bank from Merrill Lynch in September as head of global wealth management.

While Goldman Sachs is still pushing to make its expansion into consumer lending profitable, the bank is also weighing strategic alternatives, CEO David Solomon says. The dueling options reflect the problems that Wall Street giant faces in Main Street banking.

The Columbus, Ohio, bank hopes both to reduce costs and increase revenue by consolidating three segments into a single unit. Huntington is particularly focused on building out its wealth management business.

Robinhood Markets cut almost a quarter of its workforce in a broad reorganization after a punishing first year as a public company.

Preparation is key in a time when events affect investors more quickly than ever before and from every possible direction.

An Edward Jones study found that financial advisors can play a huge role in the well-being of retirees by helping to start the planning process early.

The new moniker Trutoro reflects a Latin word commonly used by advisory brands and an animal that’s synonymous with investment returns.

Nearly half of advisors are optimistic about expanding the services they offer clients in the coming years.

They say a prolonged period of volatility will require more creative solutions to find returns and stave off losses.

The multigenerational practice decided it was time to make the move.