Wealth management

Labor Secretary tells skeptical lawmakers fiduciary proposal is a needed investor protection, as industry representatives contend rules would force them out of retirement segment.

The new recruits had a combined $277M in client assets before making the move to the firm's employee and independent channels.

As advisors, women listen better; as clients, they want to be heard. On both counts, the time is now for women in the advisory industry.

How to help women in junior roles take the steps to become successful independent advisors.

The Constellation deal underscores the importance of banks continuing to be major players in RIA mergers and acquisitions.

The brokerage model as the industry knows it may be pushed aside by a future fiduciary standard.

Firms seeking to cut a deal, whether buying or selling, need to understand these key considerations.

An advisor who oversaw $75 million in client assets left the wirehouse to join the super regional's independent channel.

Complacency is the latest threat facing federal employees.

Major corporate pension funds incurred an investment return of 9.7% from their hedge-fund investments last year, lower than 13.7% earnings and dividends posted by the S&P 500; Plus, how much of a client retirement portfolio belongs in bonds.

"There’s a huge opportunity for wealth managers to provide advice and services around social impact," says Capgemini’s William Sullivan.

Two brothers are behind Webo, which is designed to be a robo that emulates WordPress -- free for any advisor to use and simple to customize.

Wealthfront CEO Adam Nash says “Silicon Valley optimism” will help reimagine and redefine financial services.

Choosing a broker-dealer and/or a custodian is one of the most important decisions for advisors going independent. Here are five questions for each choice.

See which independent broker-dealers reported over 20% payout growth and what their average payout is.

At SourceMedia's Digital Banking Summit, numerous bankers spoke passionately about the need for financial institutions to create intuitive digital-money experiences.

As more baby boomers age, withdrawals from 401(k) plans are outpacing new contributions, creating worries for asset managers; Plus, seven ways retirees can boost their income.

SEC Commissioner Kara Stein is worried that mutual fund sector is moving beyond the reach of the regulators.

These mainstream strategies have virtually no chance of working for clients. So why are they still so popular?

Wealthy individuals are having a harder time differentiating between advisory firms, according to a new study that expects American households will accumulate nearly $11 trillion in assets over the next five years.